Dental Manufacturer Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for responding to this notice of intent with your company's information and authorization letter is April 6, 2026, by 10 a. m. PST.

The bid notice states that responses received will be evaluated, however, a determination by the government not to compete with the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

Companies must provide their information and capability along with an authorization letter from Cardioquip PM Services if they believe they are capable and authorized to perform these services in accordance with the performance work statement.

The bid notice states that upgrading of software is included in the proposed contract and must be done by REES Scientific in order to maintain product warranty.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the products or services.

The bid notice does not specify the payment terms.

The bid notice states that a 1-year customer warranty is included for all parts and labor, and a 4-year Tau 2020 Platinum Elite Service Contract is also available.

The bid notice does not specify the award criterion as this is a sources sought notice and not a solicitation for proposals.

Interested parties must submit a capability statement highlighting past performance for similar deliveries performed within the past 5 years and indicate their socio-economic status (IEE, ISBEE, SB, etc. ). Documentation from the manufacturer, such as correspondence of being an authorized distributor, is also required.

The bid notice does not specify any penalties.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement or option for a site visit.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or disputes.

The bid proposals are due by 3 p. m. Lexington time on April 21, 2026.

The university adheres to a strategic approach regarding payables management. For check payments, terms are net30. For ACH direct payments, terms are net15. Suppliers are encouraged to enroll in PaymentPlus for immediate payment upon confirmation of goods receipt and invoice.

The university will award the contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the university, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this RFP.

Offerors must describe and offer evidence of their ability to meet qualifications including company information, organization overview, manufacturer authorization, relevant experience, product portfolio, support capabilities, distribution and supply capability, contract history, and sustainability initiatives.

Nonadherence to University Brand Standards can have a penalty up to and including contract cancellation.

The deadline for written questions is March 31, 2026, at 3 p. m. Lexington time.

The announcement closes on 27 March 2026 at 8:00 am est.

The government intends to negotiate a new sole source, firm fixed price contract with Roche Diagnostics.

Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8 a or woman owned business and whether they are u. s. or foreign owned.

If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the governments requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the contract specialist within three 3 business days of this publication.