Source Sought-Dental Supplies for Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Albuquerque Area Office of the Indian Health Service is conducting market research through a Request for Information to determine the availability of qualified vendors capable of supplying commercial dental equipment and supplies under a potential 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside. The requirement is for the supply and delivery of new, unopened, unexpired dental products, including brand-name or equal items compatible with existing equipment at the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center in Zuni, New Mexico. The anticipated contract structure includes a one-year base period with four optional one-year extensions, though no pricing or detailed contract values are being solicited at this stage. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management, provide their Unique Entity ID, and confirm their size classification under NAICS code 339114, with a strong emphasis on demonstrating ISBEE status through the required representation form and self-certification under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47). Vendors are expected to submit detailed capability statements, identify whether they are manufacturers or authorized distributors of the listed dental products, and clearly state their socioeconomic certifications including ISBEE, SDVOSB, or WOSB. The ISBEE designation is critical and requires ongoing eligibility verification from submission through contract award and performance, with mandatory notification to the Contracting Officer if status changes. The government will use vendor responses exclusively to shape future acquisition strategies, and only complete submissions received via email by the July 13, 2026 deadline will be considered. Failure to supply all required information will result in a non-responsive determination. The attached dental supply list provides itemized product details including average annual usage, but no formal line items or pricing data are requested. This action does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
General Info
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Place of Performance
Zuni, NM, 87327, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), Indian Health Service (IHS), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) notice for informational and planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation, obligation, or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine if requirements can be met through a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business concerns.
Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to identify qualified sources and their size classifications/socioeconomic status. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. It is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.
Requirements:
- NAICS Code: 339114
- NAICS Description: Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
(Similar NAICS code will be considered. Interested vendors proposing an alternate NAICS code shall submit a detailed explanation demonstrating how the proposed NAICS code aligns with and more accurately represents the principal purpose of this requirement).
- The anticipated requirement is for the supply and delivery of commercial dental supplies. The contractor shall provide new, unopened, unexpired dental supplies, including brand name or equal products compatible with existing dental equipment, as identified in the attached dental supply list.
- The contractor shall be capable of providing routine and specialty dental supplies, timely delivery, replacement of damaged or defective products, and communication regarding product availability and back orders.
- The anticipated ordering period is one (1) base period with four (4) option one-year option periods.
- Location: Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center in Zuni, New Mexico
- Attachment 1 – ZCCHC Dental Supply list (Market Research Only)
Instructions for Respondents-Interested parties are invited to submit responses that include the following information:
- SAM Registration
- Confirmation of registration and certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov.
- Company Information
- Company name, address, and point of contact
- Unique Entity ID (UEI) number
- Size of business under the identified NAICS code
- Socioeconomic Status
- Identify whether your business qualifies as:
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- Other Small Business categories
- Identify whether your business qualifies as:
- Capability Statement
- Provide a capability statement, product brochure, or relevant performance information demonstrating your ability to provide the required services.
- Identify whether your company is an authorized distributor, authorized reseller, or manufacturer for any of the products identified in the attached dental supply list, if applicable.
- ISBEE Representation Form
- Complete and submit the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) representation form.
Important Notes:
- Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to inform acquisition strategy.
- Interested parties must respond to any solicitation announcement separately from this RFI notice.
- Submit your information to Shannon Eldridge-Shorty via e-mail: shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov, July 13, 2026, by 12:00 PM (MT).
- Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.