WOSU - Dental Handpieces

The Indian Health Service has issued a forecast for a small business set-aside contract related to electric service for dental handpieces, classified under NAICS code 339114, which pertains to surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. This opportunity is reserved entirely for small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration, indicating the agency’s commitment to fostering small business participation in federal procurement. The solicitation was posted on May 25, 2026, and while no solicitation number has been assigned yet, interested vendors should monitor the official portal for future issuance of a formal request for proposals. The point of contact for program-related inquiries is Michael McLaughlin, reachable at michael.mclaughlin@ihs.gov, while all contracting matters should be directed to Richard Dandasan, the Contracting Officer, at poraoacquisition@ihs.gov. The place of performance and office address details have not been specified in the forecast, suggesting that further details will be provided with the formal solicitation. Vendors are encouraged to review the official UI link for updates and potential next steps in the procurement process.