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Dental Instruments and Handpieces

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6520 | Last Modified: 08/26/2024

Procurement Summary

This procurement is for electric handpieces/instruments and accompanying equipment for general dentistry and oral surgical procedures within the Dental Department of the Robert J. Dole Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Waiver Rationale Summary

A Brand Name or Equal solicitation (36C25524Q0372) was posted on SAM.gov for 31 days from 5/10/2024 – 6/11/2024 as a SDVOSB set aside. The solicitation included a statement of work which provided salient characteristics of the Government’s minimum needs for each of the CLINs. No acceptable quotes that offered domestic end items were received in response to the solicitation. In accordance with FAR 25.502(b)(3) the VA will be exercising an exception to the Buy American Act (FAR 25.103(b)(2) Nonavailability) by utilizing a foreign manufactured end product. The product considered technically acceptable is not a domestically manufactured item.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

339114 - Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing

Date Submitted

08/19/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

36C25524Q0372

Solicitation ID

36C25524Q0372

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF