U006--Intent to Sole Source | Dental Primescan/Primemill Training | Butler VAMC 36C24426Q0139
Summary
AI-generated · Dec 09, 2025Three days of on-site training for the Cerec Primescan and Primemill dental units at the Butler Abie Abraham Health Center are being sought to ensure proper operation and patient/dental staff safety. The training is planned as a sole-source contract with Dentsply North America, LLC, because only the direct supplier is familiar with the devices’ design rationale necessary to deliver accurate, effective instruction.
The training will occur within a six-month period. This notice indicates a sole-source award is contemplated, not a competitive solicitation, but other responsible firms may submit capability statements if they can meet the requirements. Submissions should demonstrate relevant experience with Primescan/Primemill training and provide evidence of ability to fulfill the contract, including corporate experience and customer references. Responses will be evaluated at the government’s discretion.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) intends to award a sole source contract with Dentsply North America, LLC. They are located at 221 W. Philadelphia Street, Suite 60W, York, PA 17401 Three days of on-site operational training service is requested for the Cerec Primescan and Primemill dental units by the VA Butler, Abie Abraham Health Center (HCC) located at 353 N. Duffy Rd, Butler, PA, 16001. The contractor is expected to provide training to ensure proper machine operation and promote the safety of both patients and dental staff. Another firm would not be familiar with the rationale of the design and be able to accurately provide training to ensure proper operational use of the Primescan and Primemill equipment, which has been acquired by the Butler VAMC. The anticipated Period of performance is a 6-month period from 12 January 2026 through 11 July 2026. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to fulfil the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information: 1. Company Name 2. SAM UEI number 3. Company s address 4. Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address) 5. Business size/Socioeconomic status Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned. Responses are due by Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM (EST). No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to arlene.albrite@va.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 611430 and the standard size is $15.0M.
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