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This notice is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office NCO2 is currently conducting a market survey to locate qualified manufacturers and authorized distributors available for fulfillment of a brand name or equal requirement for a dental drill system.
No formal solicitation document exists at this time. This is not a solicitation announcement.
For the purpose of defining a technically equal product the VA is referencing the items below as the standard for this request. Items listed in this requirement;

Item #
Item Description (basis of design)
Part # (basis of design)
Quantity
1
Titan 3 20,000 Motor
262262
100
2
Titan 3 LF BB Manual Latch Angle
262738
100
3
Titan 3 BB Motor to Angle Adaptor
264073
100
4
Titan 3 Straight Nose Cone
257506
100
5
Titan 3 Torque Multiplier
258443
25
6
HIFLO 4-Line FO Swivel
263758
25
7
430 SWL 45 Handpiece (Fiber Optic)
265821
50
8
430SWL LF (Solid F.O. Rod) Handpiece
264450
150
9
HIFLO 4-Line FO Swivel
263758
25
10
430 SW 45 Handpiece (Non-Fiber Optic)
265822
50

A brand name or equal system shall feature stainless steel construction of handpieces, drills, and reamers. Salient characteristics of a technically acceptable unit:
Handpiece shall have 20K RPM low speed motor
Low speed handpiece shall have lube free manual latch angle
Low speed handpiece shall include attachment for motor to connect to angle
Low speed handpiece shall include lube free attachment for straight nose cone
Low speed handpiece shall include torque multiplier to reduce speed four to one and increase torque by a multiple of four
High speed swivel with replaceable turbine fiberoptic lube free handpieces
No load speed of at least 400,00 RPM
Operating air pressure of at least: 30-34 PSI
360Deg quick disconnect swivel 4-line ISO or 6 pin F.O. configuration
Shall include 4-hole fiberoptic swivel
High speed fiber optic with a swivel and replaceable auto chuck turbine
No load speed of at least 430,00 RPM
Operating air pressure of at least: 38-43 PSI
Water Consumption
High speed swivel with replaceable turbine lube free handpieces(non-fiberoptic)
No load speed of at least 400,00 RPM
Operating air pressure of at least: 30-34 PSI
360Deg quick disconnect swivel 4 line or 2-line ISO Configuration

Interested vendors shall be able to provide a manufacturer s warranty, service manuals that include theory of operation, maintenance requirements, repair information, schematics, part lists and troubleshooting information in electronic format for use by the VA HTM Department, and Free on Board (FOB) delivery to Toms River, New Jersey.
The proposed units date of manufacture must not be greater than 2 years before the purchase order date. The equipment must not be used or refurbished and must have the latest manufacturer s software/hardware updates installed. Any batteries provided with the unit will not be manufactured more than 12 months before the purchase order issue date.
The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339114, with a size standard of 750 employees.
The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of the market relative to NAICS code 339114 and the required units. All responding vendors shall be authorized to distribute and submit a statement regarding their capability inclusive of the companies Unique Entity Identifier (http://www.sam.gov). The Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer s intended distribution channels.
Any veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB and VOSB) interested in this requirement shall be certified SDVOSB or VOSB through the SBA (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)).
Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing via email to lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov and must be received not later than Monday, January 8, 2024, at 12:00 PM. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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