SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Dental Items
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, (= 049A1), P.O. Box 76, Building No. 37, Hines, Illinois 60141
- ZIP Code
- 60141
- Solicitation Number
- VANAC-SSN-062403
- Response Due
- 7/23/2003
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Allan Gilmour, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-5= 175, Contracting Officer - Deborah Koval, Contracting Officer, (708) 786-49= 46
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Deborah Koval
(deborah.koval@med.va.gov)
- Description
- IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MORE EASILY READABLE COPY OF THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT ALLAN GILMOUR AT 708-786-5175 OR ALLAN.GILMOUR@MED.VA.GOV; OR DEBORAH KOVAL AT 708-786-4946 OR DEBORAH.KOVAL@MED.VA.GOV SUBJ:=20 Sources Sought Notice for Dental Items=20 This is a Market Survey and Request for Samples to locate potential sources for the standardization of various dental items. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to offer its customers, on a national basis, the best possible products and prices and to offer its contractors more opportunities within the system. The intent of the standardization program is to establish national mandatory sources for dental items to standardize VA=92s purchasing of products. BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME. Rrequest for Qquotationss (RFQs) will be issued at a later date. =20 Potential offerorsCompanies interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the item descriptions listed below. If a company can provide any of these items, SAMPLES OF ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME. Samples are to be provided at no charge and all samples submitted in response to this notice become property of the VA and will not be returned following the evaluation process.=20 Additional criteria may be added (or existing criteria deleted) during the evaluation process. If this occurs, all samples received will be evaluated equally against the revised criteria. =20 NOTE: ALL SAMPLES SUBMITTED (INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF ANY KITS) MUST BE MANUFACTURED IN A DESIGNATED COUNTRY, A CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRY, OR A NAFTA COUNTRY (UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO). THE USER GROUP WILL ONLY EVALUATE SAMPLES MANUFACTURED IN APPROVED COUNTRIES. A LISTING OF DESIGNATED COUNTRIES AND CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES MAY BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.acqnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_25_1.html#1046559.=20 All samples submitted must be clearly marked with the name of the potential offeror, the product number, and the manufacturer=92s name.=20 Offerors must also include any corresponding detailed product literature with the samples. Detailed product literature should include, but not limited to, an indication of what materials the products are comprised of (e.g. latex, etc.), country of origin, and a listing of sizes, configurations, etc. available. Offerors must include a copy of the evaluation criteria contained in this notice with their samples and identify where in the product literature each individual criteria is addressed. If the product literature does not clearly address any of the criteria information, offerors must provide this information on company letterhead addressing the stated criteria.=20 In addition, please provide company name, address, contact person and telephone number for questions pertaining to submitted samples. Also, please provide the company name, address, contact person and telephone number of where any resulting Request for Quotation (RFQ) should be sent. If detailed literature or sufficient information addressing the evaluation criteria is not received with the samples, the technical evaluation panelmay will be unable to fully evaluate the samples and the productscould will be eliminated from further considerationIf the detailed literature provided does not sufficiently address all of the listed criteria, the product may be eliminated from further consideration without further discussion. O fferors are requested to provide procurement history data for the products submitted for evaluation. Please provide total quantities for each product sold to the VA in the previous 12-month period. This information will be used to verify the accuracy of the estimated quantities identified in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). **Please send samples (number of samples required follow each product name) and corresponding detailed product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Item Management Division (049A5S), ATTN: Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL 60141.**=20 Companies submitting samples are also encouraged to obtain Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts for those products from the respective government contract office.VA intends to award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) against FSS contracts rather than issuing formal solicitations for the purpose of standardization. Those companies who do not havetheir products on a current FSS contract will be eliminated from the competition prior to any subsequent BPA award. For additional information in obtaining an FSS contract, please contact Sandra Perkins, Federal Supply Schedule Service at 708/786-4958. Offerors who have a current FSS contract, must ensure that product samples submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice are included on their FSS contract prior to any subsequent BPA award. VA will use the items submitted in response to this request for samples and the results of the evaluations performed on those items to determine which companies are requested to participate in the resulting Request for Quotation. Current FSS contract holders must provide a copy of their current FSS pricelist with their samples. If you do not have a current FSS contract, please indicate if a proposal has been submitted to begin the procurement process that will result in an FSS contract. The VHA Dental User Group, a group of dentists who have expertise and knowledge of the products, will review and technically evaluate any samples submitted. VA deems the members of the User Group to be dental experts. Therefore, they are qualified to make a subjective determinatione as to which products are acceptable. NOTE: SAMPLES FOR ANY ITEM THAT INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRODUCT MEETS A SPECIFIC STANDARD (e.g. AAMI, ASTM, etc.) MUST INCLUDE LITERATURE OR A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATING HOW THE PRODUCT MEETS THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT. **Please send samples (number of samples required follow each product name) and corresponding detailed product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Centralized Acquisition and Analysis Division (049A5S), ATTN: Mark Volin, Building 37, First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL=20 60141** =20 SAMPLES AND PRODUCT LITERATURE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JULY 23, 2003. Companies not submitting samples by this date may be eliminated from consideration on any subsequent procurement action for these items. For additional information regarding contracting issues please contact Allan Gilmour (708) 786-5175, or Deborah Koval at (708) 786-4946. For additional information regarding submission of samples please contact Mark Volin (708) 786-7807. Product Descriptions/Criteria for items being considered at this time are as follows: ITEM 1=20 VINYL POLYSILOXANE IMPRESSION MATERIAL 1.=09Product meets American Dental Association specification #19 for impression materials. 2.=09The following criteria will be evaluated as clinically acceptable or clinically unacceptable: a.=09Ease of reading margins. b.=09Flow. c.=09Tear resistance of margins. d.=09Working time. e.=09Surface and dimension stable after immersion in disinfecting solutions including sodium hypochlorite diluted 1:10 with water for 10 minutes. 3.=09Offered product must be hydrophilic. 4.=09Offered product must be available in light/injection/low, medium/monophase/regular, heavy/tray, and putty viscosities. 5.=09All viscosities except putty must be supplied in cartridges; may additionally be supplied in tubes. Putty must be supplied in tubs. 6.=09Specifications a.=09Product must include mixing tips, intraoral tips, extrusion guns, and tray adhesive. b.=09All viscosities must be the same brand. c.=09Minimum order in dollars as on FSS contract. d.=09Packaging: 1)=09Cartridges =96 2 per package 2)=09Tubes =96 1 tube each of catalyst and base 3)=09Putty =96 1 jar each of catalyst and base 4)=09Bulk packaging acceptable 5)=09If available in polybag for Pentamix 2 machine, it may be added to awarded contract. 6)=09Packaged in non-corrugated boxes. e.=09Minimum sample size for evaluation is 1 introductory package of each viscosity (light, medium, heavy, and putty) plus adhesive, tips, and guns. Ten (10) sets of samples must be sent. =20 ITEM 2=20 CARBIDE BURS 1.=09Offered product must be available in all of the following sizes: a.=09Carbide Burs, Friction Grip - 2, 4, 6, 8, 33 =BD, 34, 35, 37, 56, 57, 57L, 58, 169, 169L, 170, 170L, 245, 246, 330, 331, 332, 556, 557, 558, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1556, 1557 b.=09Carbide Burs, Friction Grip Long Shank =96 2, 4, 6, 8, 702 c.=09Carbide Burs, Latch - =BD, 2, 4, 6, 8, 34, 35, 37, 39, 556, 557, 558, 700, 701 d.=09Carbide Burs, Latch Long Shank =96 2, 4, 6, 8, 557, 558, 700 e.=09Carbide Burs, Straight Handpiece =96 =BD, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 33 =BD, 37, 557, 558, 700, 703 f.=09Trimming and Finishing Burs, 12-16 blade, Friction Grip =96 7004, 7006, 7008, 7104, 7106, 7108, 7303, 7304, 7345, 7404, 7406, 7408, 7572, 7642, 7664, 7702, 7713, 7801, 7802, 7803, 7901, 7902, 7903, 7114, 7214, 7714 g.=09Finishing Burs, 30 blade, Friction Grip =96 9004, 9006, 9008, 9103, 9406, 9561, 9572, 9642, 9713, 9803, 9903, 9904 2.=09Breakage rate less than or equal to 5% during first time use when cutting natural tooth structure and/or amalgam restorations. 3.=09Non-rusting shank after steam autoclaving. 4.=09Specifications a.=09All burs must be same brand. b.=09Minimum order in dollars as on FSS contract. c.=09Package size to be 10 burs or less. d.=09Sample size to be a minimum of 20 per test site of each of the following sizes to be tested: Friction Grip =96 2, 6, 35, 557, 330, 7406, 7901, 7214. This constitutes one set. Ten (10) sets of samples must be sent. =20 ITEM 3 POLYETHER IMPRESSION MATERIAL 1.=09Product meets American Dental Association specification #19 for impression materials. 2.=09The following criteria will be evaluated as clinically acceptable or clinically unacceptable: a.=09Ease of reading margins. b.=09Flow. c.=09Tear resistance of margins. e.=09Working time. f.=09Surface and dimension stable after immersion in disinfecting solutions including sodium hypochlorite diluted 1:10 with water for 10 minutes. 3.=09Offered product must be available in light (tubes and cartridges), medium (tubes and machine mixed), and heavy (tubes and machine mixed) viscosities. 4.=09Specifications: a.=09Product must include mixing dispenser, mixing tips, intraoral tips, extrusion guns, and tray adhesive. b.=09All viscosities to be the same brand. c.=09Minimum order in dollars as on FSS contract. d.=09Packaging: 1)=09Cartridges =96 2 per package. 2)=09Tubes =96 1 tube each of catalyst and base. 3)=09Supplied in 300ml base 60ml catalyst packaging suitable for mixing in machine dispenser. 4)=09Packaged in non-corrugated boxes. e.=09Minimum sample size for evaluation is 1 introductory package of cartridges of light viscosity and 1 introductory package of tubes of medium and heavy viscosities plus adhesive, tips, and gun. Ten (10) sets of samples must be sent. ITEM 4 POLYSULFIDE IMPRESSION MATERIAL 1.=09Product meets American Dental Association specification #19 for impression materials. 2.=09The following criteria will be evaluated as clinically acceptable or clinically unacceptable: a.=09Ease of reading impression. b.=09Flow. c.=09Tear resistance of margins. d.=09Working time. e.=09Mixing characteristics. f.=09Surface and dimension stable after immersion in disinfecting solutions including sodium hypochlorite diluted 1:10 with water for 10 minutes. 3.=09Offered product must be available in light/injection/low, medium/regular, and heavy/tray viscosities. 4.=09Specifications: a.=09Product must include tray adhesive. b.=09All viscosities to be the same brand. c.=09Minimum order in dollars as on FSS contract. d.=09Packaging: 1)=09Tubes =96 1 tube each of catalyst and base 2)=09Bulk packaging acceptable 3)=09Packaged in non-corrugated boxes. e.=09Minimum sample size for evaluation is 1 introductory package of each viscosity (light, medium, heavy) plus adhesive. Ten (10) sets of samples must be sent. ITEM 5=20 ALGINATE IMPRESSION MATERIAL 1.=09Product meets American Dental Association specification #18 for alginate impression material.=20 2.=09The following criteria will be evaluated as clinically acceptable or clinically unacceptable: a.=09Ease of reading impression. b.=09Flow. c.=09Working time. d.=09Mixing characteristics. e.=09Surface and dimension stable after immersion in disinfecting solutions including sodium hypochlorite diluted 1:10 with water for 10 minutes. 4.=09Offered product must be dustless or low dust. 5.=09Offered product must be available in regular and fast set. 6.=09Specifications: a.=09Fast set and regular set must be the same brand. b.=09Minimum order in dollars as on FSS contract. c.=09Packaging: 1)=09One pound can or pouch 2)=09Bulk packaging acceptable d.=09Minimum sample size for evaluation is one 1-pound package (can or pouch) of each regular and fast set. Ten (10) sets of samples must be sent. ITEM 6=20 DENTAL AMALGAM, 100% SPHERICAL 1.=09The dental amalgam required must contain 100% spherical particles. 2.=09Product meets American Dental Association specification #1 for amalgam. 3.=09The following criteria will be evaluated as being clinically acceptable or clinically unacceptable: a.=09Consistency. b.=09Ease of condensation. c. =09Ease of carving. d. =09Surface texture. 4.=09Supplied pre-capsulated. 5.=09Available in 1- (400mg), 2- (600mg), and 3-spill (800mg). 6.=09100% spherical amalgam available in regular set and fast set. 7.=09Specifications: a.=09Minimum order in dollars as on FSS contract. b.=09Packaging 1)=09Supplied in a variety of package sizes. 2)=09If supplied in boxes, boxes must be non-corrugated. c.=09Minimum sample size for evaluation is 1 package of 50 2-spill capsules of regular set. Ten sets of samples must be sent. ITEM 7 DENTAL AMALGAM, DISPERSED PHASE 1.=09The dispersed phase dental amalgam required must contain greater than 50% spherical particles and less than 50% lathe cut particles. 2.=09Product meets American Dental Association specification #1 for amalgam. 3.=09The following criteria will be evaluated as being clinically acceptable or clinically unacceptable: a.=09Consistency. b.=09Ease of condensation. c. =09Ease of carving. d. =09Surface texture. 4.=09Supplied pre-capsulated. 5.=09Available in 1- (400mg), 2- (600mg), and 3-spill (800mg). 6.=09Available in regular set. If available in other setting times, it may be added to awarded contract. 7.=09Specifications: a.=09Minimum order in dollars as on FSS contract. b.=09Packaging 1)=09Supplied in a variety of package sizes. 2)=09If supplied in boxes, boxes must be non-corrugated. c.=09Minimum sample size for evaluation is 1 package of 50 2-spill capsules of regular set. Ten sets of samples must be sent. ITEM 8 DISPOSABLE PATIENT NAPKINS 1.=09Minimum size 13" x 18" 2.=09Disposable 3.=09Absorbent 4.=09Ribbed 5.=09Poly film moisture barrier 6.=09Solid color including white 7.=09Specifications: a.=09Minimum order in dollars as on FSS contract. b.=09Packaging: 1)=09Number of napkins per packaged must be stated.=20 2)=09Packaged in non-corrugated boxes c.=09Minimum sample size for evaluation is 10 sets of 100 units. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MORE EASILY READABLE COPY OF THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT ALLAN GILMOUR AT 708-786-5175 OR ALLAN.GILMOUR@MED.VA.GOV; OR DEBORAH KOVAL AT 708-786-4946 OR DEBORAH.KOVAL@MED.VA.GOV
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