PIMC - Dental Handpieces

This procurement is a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 for new STAR Dental handpieces, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation with a strict requirement that only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorized distributors may submit quotations, ensuring full manufacturer warranty and service coverage. The acquisition is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, requiring all offerors to qualify as Indian Economic Enterprises with active SAM.gov registration and a valid UEI, supported by formal certification via Attachment 3. Only brand-new equipment is acceptable—no remanufactured, refurbished, or gray market items will be considered, and vendors must provide an authorized distributor letter from the OEM as mandatory evidence of legitimacy. The star fiber optic swivels must be confirmed as a 6-pin hole configuration, per Amendment 1. Deliveries must be completed within 30 days of contract award to the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, under F.O.B. Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site by the government. Quotations are evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical capability and past performance assessed as acceptable or unacceptable, and price evaluated solely for fairness and reasonableness after technical qualification. All submissions must be emailed to jimmy.perry@ihs.gov no later than August 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST, with no alternative submission methods permitted. Payment will be processed electronically via SAM.gov in accordance with FAR 52.232-33, and compliance with applicable clauses such as Buy American, child labor prohibitions, and employee rights is required through representations incorporated by reference. The solicitation does not specify packaging, labeling, or bar-coding standards beyond commercial practices, and contract administration details including COR/COTR or payment office information are not provided, with Jimmy Perry serving as the primary point of contact for all submissions.