Source Sought Seeking ISBEE and/or IEE contractors to Purchase Brand Name Only ASI Medical Inc; Triton™ Restorative Dental Delivery System Self- Contained, Equipment, Supplies, Parts and Accessories IHS Pine Ridge Hospital located in Pine Ridge, SD
ID: SS-IHS1514400Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEGREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCABERDEEN, SD, 57401, USA

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

PSC

DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6520)

Set Aside

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services) (ISBEE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5d9e86cde636423c9b80dea6bc8e6ad4/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking qualified Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) to provide a brand-name ASI Medical Inc; Triton™ Restorative Dental Delivery System Self-Contained for the Pine Ridge Hospital in South Dakota. The procurement aims to acquire specific dental equipment and accessories, including a mobile dental cart with an amalgam separator and fiber optic systems, to enhance dental surgical procedures, with delivery expected within 90 days of contract award. This acquisition is critical for maintaining essential dental services at the hospital, thereby reducing the need for patient referrals to external facilities. Interested parties should submit their capability statements to Ursula Maslonka at ursula.maslonka@ihs.gov by July 31, 2025, at 9:00 am Central Time.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ursula Maslonka
    (605) 226-7274
    ursula.maslonka@ihs.gov
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    Source Sought IHS1514400 Triton Dental System Assy SAM Announcement.pdf
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking information through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) that can supply a brand-name ASI Medical Inc; Triton™ Restorative Dental Delivery System Self-Contained for the Pine Ridge Hospital in South Dakota. The notice, identified as IHS1514400, aims to acquire specific dental equipment and accessories within 90 days of contract award. The procurement involves detailed specifications including a mobile dental cart with an amalgam separator, fiber optic systems, and various components essential for dental surgical procedures. Respondents are required to provide capability statements that include company registration details, a brief on relevant experience, and references for similar contracts. The contract will be fixed-price, and invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform. Notably, the justification for the sole-source procurement is based on the uniqueness of the specified brand to meet the IHS’s operational needs, indicating no viable alternatives exist. The urgency of this acquisition hinges on its necessity for essential dental services, thereby preventing additional costs associated with sending patients elsewhere for treatment.
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