Dental Assistant Government Bids & RFPs

Dental stools will be required by June 2026.

Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer system for award management, or by third party. Invoices shall be submitted upon delivery and acceptance.

The warranty for an item is to start on the date of acceptance of the products/services by the Government VA COR. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material which are found to be defective during the warranty period.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.

The contractor is responsible for ensuring that its firm and staff maintain any generally required professional certification, accreditation, license, bond, and proficiency relative to their area of expertise.

In the event of the contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with clause ****, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts.

Responses must be received by July 08, 2026, 10:30 am Central Time.

Payment will be made in accordance with chapter **** of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Invoices must include the contract or purchase order number and describe the work completed in detail.

The award will be made to the bidder who provides the best value to the state, considering bidder meeting or exceeding requirements, ability to meet performance delivery requirements, and price.

To be considered for award, bidders must submit a comprehensive response which includes all required information and documentation as outlined in this IFB to ensure the bidder meets all requirements, possesses the required experience and qualifications, and has the capacity to provide the goods and/or services described in this IFB.

HHSC reserves the right to purchase late items on an emergency basis and charge any resulting increase in price to the awarded vendor. Products delivered that fail to meet specifications or are not the actual items awarded on the contract shall be rejected or returned at the vendors expense.

Protest procedures are provided in Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 391, Subchapter C.

Failure to comply with IFB instructions, submission requirements, or failure to respond to HHSC requests for missing information or corrections by the deadline may result in disqualification. Bidders may be disqualified for unsatisfactory past performance.

The estimated historical spend for the same or similar goods or services is $46,****.

Quotes are due no later than the date and time specified in this announcement unless otherwise amended. See the attached solicitation **** for further details.

To be considered for an award, vendors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www. ***. *. * are responsible for ensuring that the representation and certifications in their SAM registrations are accurate and current.

The maximum call ceiling is $350,000,****.

Offers are due by July 8, 2026, at 1 PM CT.

Payment will be due 15 days after receipt of services or receipt of a proper invoice, whichever is later. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors are past performance (60%) and price (40%).

Dental assistants must be graduates of an accredited dental assisting program, possess current BLS certification, and have at least one year of clinical experience. Dental hygienists must be graduates of an accredited dental hygiene program, hold a Minnesota RDH license, possess current BLS certification, and have a minimum of two years of clinical experience.

Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.