6520 -- 644 - TITAN 3 STRAIGHT NOSE CONE OR EQUAL

2026-11-03

Page 5 of 5 Page 1 of 2 SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY This request for information ( RFI ) and sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation . Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract . Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI . The submission of pricing , capabilities for planning purposes , and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with FAR 15 . 201 ( e ). The purpose of this sources sought / RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources , their socioeconomic status , and their size classification relative to NAICS 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing size standard of 1 , 000 employees . Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions . This synopsis is neither a request for competitive proposal nor a solicitation of offers . This synopsis is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available . If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date , and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from responses to this RFI and sources sought . The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network ( VISN ) 22 is seeking potential sources capable of supplying The Titan 3 Straight Nose Cone System ( 257506 ) or Equivalent . These dental instruments will provide a minimally invasive treatment option for Veterans seeking dental care at the VA Phoenix Healthcare System . The proposed action is for a firm - fixed price , short - term contract . The Government contemplates issuing one ( 1 ) solicitation for these supplies to be provided to the following facilities : VA Phoenix Healthcare System 650 E . Indian School Road Phoenix , AZ 85012 Contractor shall provide the following information : Vendor : Address : Telephone Number : Business Size : Socioeconomic Category ( i . e . SDVOSB , 8a , VOSB , etc .): UEI Number : FSS / GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS / GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date Country of Origin ( COO ) Responses to this sources sought are not request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation . Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conduct a competitive procurement . This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for cost incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other cost incurred as a response to this announcement . Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Jonathan . Ford1 @ va . gov telephone responses shall not be accepted . Please respond by March 26 , 2026 , 10 : 00AM PT . Note * The Non - Manufacturer Rule ( NMR ) in accordance with 13 CFR  § 121 . 406 , September 4 , 2019 applies to this acquisition . Additionally , as prescribed on 25 . 1101 ( a )( 1 ). FAR 52 . 225 - 1 Buy American Supplies and FAR 52 . 225 - 2 Buy American Certificate applies to this acquisition . a ) For small business set - asides other than construction or service contracts the prime contractor that s supplying products to the government is required to cover at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing those products . The non - manufacturer rule is an exception to that requirement . The rule allows a small business to supply products it did not manufacture as long as those products come from another small business . b ) A manufacturer is defined as a business that , with its own facilities , performs primary activities in transforming inorganic or organic substances , including the assembly of parts and components , into the end product being acquired . In other words , a manufacturer makes or produces products . Businesses may qualify as a non - manufacturer if it meets the following criteria : Does not exceed 500 employees Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of products being supplied Will supply the end products of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the United States , or obtains a waiver of such requirement See Title 13 Part 121 . 406 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ) for detailed information about the non - manufacturer rule . FAR 52 . 225 - 1 Buy American - Supplies ( Oct 2022 ) ( a )  Definitions . As used in this clause Commercially available off - the - shelf ( COTS ) item ( 1 )  Means any item of supply ( including construction material ) that is ( i )  A commercial product ( as defined in paragraph ( 1 ) of the definition of commercial product at Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR )  2 . 101 ); ( ii )  Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace ; and ( iii )  Offered to the Government , under a contract or subcontract at any tier , without modification , in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace ; and ( 2 )  Does not include bulk cargo , as defined in 46 U . S . C . 40102 ( 4 ), such as agricultural products and petroleum products . Component means an article , material , or supply incorporated directly into an end product . Cost of components means ( 1 )  For components purchased by the Contractor , the acquisition cost , including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product ( whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm ), and any applicable duty ( whether or not a duty - free entry certificate is issued ); or ( 2 )  For components manufactured by the Contractor , all costs associated with the manufacture of the component , including transportation costs as described in paragraph ( 1 ) of this definition , plus allocable overhead costs , but excluding profit .  Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product . Critical component means a component that is mined , produced , or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U . S . supply chain . The list of critical components is at FAR 25 . 105 . Domestic end product means ( 1 )  For an end product that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both - ( i )  An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States ; ( ii )  An end product manufactured in the United States , if - ( A )  The cost of its components mined , produced , or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components , except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029 .  Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined , produced , or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic .  Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign .  Scrap generated , collected , and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic ; or ( B )  The end product is a COTS item ; or ( 2 )  For an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both , an end product manufactured in the United States , if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all the components used in the end product . The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products ( such as bar , billet , slab , wire , plate , or sheet ), castings , or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the end product and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners . Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign . If the end product contains multiple components , the cost of all the materials used in such end product is calculated in accordance with the definition of " cost of components ". End product means those articles , materials , and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use . Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together . Examples of fasteners are nuts , bolts , pins , rivets , nails , clips , and screws . Foreign end product means an end product other than a domestic end product . Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States . Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States , from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings , except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives . The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign . Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components . The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products ( such as bar , billet , slab , wire , plate , or sheet ), castings , or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners . Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron , between 0 . 02 and 2 percent carbon , and may include other elements . United States means the 50 States , the District of Columbia , and outlying areas . ( b )  41 U . S . C . chapter 83 , Buy American , provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for use in the United States . In accordance with 41 U . S . C . 1907 , the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS item ( see 12 . 505 ( a )( 1 )), except that for an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both , the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the end product , excluding COTS fasteners . ( c )  Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer a list of foreign articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this contract . ( d )  The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products except to the extent that it specified delivery of foreign end products in the provision of the solicitation entitled " Buy American Certificate ." ( End of clause ) FAR 52 . 225 - 2 Buy American Certificate ( Oct 2022 ) ( a )( 1 )  The Offeror certifies that each end product , except those listed in paragraph ( b ) of this provision , is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph ( c ) of this provision contains a critical component . ( 2 )  The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products . For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both , the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content , except for those that are COTS items . If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown , select no . ( 3 )  The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component ( see FAR 25 . 105 ). ( 4 )  The terms commercially available off - the - shelf ( COTS ) item , critical component , " domestic end product ," " end product ," and " foreign end product " are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled " Buy American - Supplies ." Line Item No . Country of Origin Exceeds 55 % domestic content ( yes / no ) ______________ _________________ _________________ ______________ _________________ _________________ ______________ _________________ _________________ ( b ) Foreign End Products : ( b )[ List as necessary ] ( c )  Domestic end products containing a critical component : Line Item No .  ___ [ List as necessary ] ( d )  The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation . ( End of provision ) The Following below is a description of the Salient Characteristics for the Supplies Needed For This Requirement : Salient Characteristics : TITAN 3 STRAIGHT NOSE CONE (# 257506 ) OR EQUIVALENT Must offer a variety of speed and torque ranges of 5 , 000 to 20 , 000rpm Must offer quick connection of handpieces and custom attachments with precision angles . Must be autoclavable and chemicalavable . Must contain lube free motor Must have 360 - degree swivel .

Arizona

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