6515--NX EQ Dental Radiographic Units, Intraoral (Internal X-Ray)

Solicitation Number:   36C10X26Q0168   Notice Type:   Combined Synopsis/Solicitation   This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name, or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Solicitation number 36C10X26Q0168 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, dated 13 March 2026.  Requirement Description:  VA has a requirement to purchase Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral to deliver patient care to its VA Medical Centers around the country. Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral are used for imaging dentition, individual tooth anatomy (i.e., crown, neck, FboNotice), and dental problems (e.g., caries) in adult and pediatric patients, as well as for orthodontic planning and assessment. Periapical radiographs capture the entire tooth and surrounding area, including the apex of the FboNotice; teeth in the maxillary arch and the mandibular arch are imaged separately. Periapical radiographs are used to examine the teeth, bone, and surrounding tissues. Pathological conditions such as a periapical abscess can be diagnosed and confirmed with this type of radiograph. Occlusal radiographs show the masticating surface of the premolars and molars. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded as a Brand Name or Equal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.   The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. This procurement action is Set Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).  This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Planmeca ProX brand name or equal to Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ DENTAL RADIOGRAPHIC UNITS INTRAORAL. All interested companies shall provide a QUOTE for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ DENTAL RADIOGRAPHIC UNITS INTRAORAL. The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is a FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities.   The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.  The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition.  Clause 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.  Addendum is attached.  All interested quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at  https://sam.gov/SAM/.  Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on June 22, 2026, to Contract Specialist, Jalima Jones at [email protected] and Contracting Officer, Kimberly LeMieux at [email protected] No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 10:00 AM EST on June 30, 2026, to Contract Specialist, Jalima Jones at [email protected] and Contracting Officer, Kimberly LeMieux at [email protected] SCOPE OF WORK    The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award.   Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral are used for imaging dentition, individual tooth anatomy (i.e., crown, neck, FboNotice), and dental problems (e.g., caries) in adult and pediatric patients, as well as for orthodontic planning and assessment. Periapical radiographs capture the entire tooth and surrounding area, including the apex of the FboNotice; teeth in the maxillary arch and the mandibular arch are imaged separately. Periapical radiographs are used to examine the teeth, bone, and surrounding tissues. Pathological conditions such as a periapical abscess can be diagnosed and confirmed with this type of radiograph. Occlusal radiographs show the masticating surface of the premolars and molars. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral to be used by VHA clinicians throughout the United States and its territories. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods.  2. REQUIREMENT  The VHA seeks three types of equipment for Radiographic Studies, all three types of equipment shall be the same brand name. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. The quoter shall also submit documentation sufficient for the Government to determine that the offered product is legally marketed in the United States for its intended use, including applicable FDA clearance information, where required, and any other applicable regulatory compliance information. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. This requirement will be, Brand Name or Equal which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to Planmeca ProX or equal Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral. The following line-items comprise the Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral product line: Contract Line-Item Number Brand Part Number Description 0001 Planmeca PROXGO ProX Go 0002 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-60-NO or PROXSS-HC-60-NO ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru 60" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0003 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-65-NO or PROXSS-HC-65-NO ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru 65" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0004 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-70-NO or PROXSS-HC-70-NO ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru 70" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0005 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-75-NO or PROXSS-HC-75-NO ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru 75" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0006 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-80-NO or PROXSS-HC-80-NO ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru 80" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0007 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-88-NO or PROXSS-HC-88-NO ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru 88" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0008 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-60-NO or PROXDS-HC-60-NO ProX Dual Stud 60" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0009 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-65-NO or PROXDS-HC-65-NO ProX Dual Stud 65" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0010 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-70-NO or PROXDS-HC-70-NO ProX Dual Stud 70" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0011 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-75-NO or PROXDS-HC-75-NO ProX Dual Stud 75" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0012 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-80-NO or PROXDS-HC-80-NO ProX Dual Stud 80" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0013 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-88-NO or PROXDS-HC-88-NO ProX Dual Stud 88" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0014 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-60-ETH or PROXSS-HC-60-ETH ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru w/CTL Box 60" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0015 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-65-ETH or PROXSS-HC-65-ETH ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru w/CTL Box 65" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0016 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-70-ETH or PROXSS-HC-70-ETH ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru w/CTL Box 70" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0017 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-75-ETH or PROXSS-HC-75-ETH ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru w/CTL Box 75" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0018 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-80-ETH or PROXSS-HC-80-ETH ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru w/CTL Box 80" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0019 Planmeca PROXSS-FC-88-ETH or PROXSS-HC-88-ETH ProX Single Stud/Pass Thru w/CTL Box 88" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0020 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-60-ETH or PROXDS-HC-60-ETH ProX Dual Stud w/CTL Box 60" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0021 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-65-ETH or PROXDS-HC-65-ETH ProX Dual Stud w/CTL Box 65" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0022 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-70-ETH or PROXDS-HC-70-ETH ProX Dual Stud w/CTL Box 70" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0023 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-75-ETH or PROXDS-HC-75-ETH ProX Dual Stud w/CTL Box 75" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0024 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-80-ETH or PROXDS-HC-80-ETH ProX Dual Stud w/CTL Box 80" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0025 Planmeca PROXDS-FC-88-ETH or PROXDS-HC-88-ETH ProX Dual Stud w/CTL Box 88" (w/Fixed CP or w/Handheld CP) 0026 Planmeca 30056931 ProSensor HD System Size 2 USB 0027 Planmeca PROSENSORUSB-S2-3FT or PROSENSORUSB-S2-6FT ProSensor HD System Size 1 USB 0028 Planmeca PROSENSORUSB-S1-3FT or PROSENSORUSB-S1-6FT ProSensor HD System Size 0 USB 0029 Planmeca PROSENSORUSB-S0-3FT or PROSENSORUSB-S0-6FT ProSensor HD System Size 2 Ethernet 0030 Planmeca PROSENSORETH-S2-3FT or PROSENSORETH-S2-6FT ProSensor HD System Size 1 Ethernet 0031 Planmeca PROSENSORETH-S1-3FT or PROSENSORETH-S1-6FT ProSensor HD System Size 0 Ethernet 0032 Planmeca PROSENSORETH-S0-3FT or PROSENSORETH-S0-6FT ProSensor HD Kit for ProX Size 2 0033 Planmeca PROSENSORNC-S2-3FT or PROSENSORNC-S2-6FT ProSensor HD Kit for ProX Size 1 0034 Planmeca PROSENSORNC-S1-3FT or PROSENSORNC-S1-6FT ProSensor HD Kit for ProX Size 0 0035 Planmeca PROSENSORNC-S0-3FT or PROSENSORNC-S0-6FT ProSensor HD Sensor Only Size 2 -6' 0036 Planmeca 30056792 ProSensor HD Sensor Only Size 2 -3' 0037 Planmeca 30056791 ProSensor HD Sensor Only Size 1 -6' 0038 Planmeca 30056790 ProSensor HD Sensor Only Size 1 -3' 0039 Planmeca 30056787 ProSensor HD Sensor Only Size 0 -6' 0040 Planmeca 30056786 ProSensor HD Sensor Only Size 0 -3' 0041 Planmeca 30056785 ProSensor Control Box USB 6' 0042 Planmeca 30056928 ProSensor HD Control Box Ethernet 0043 Planmeca 30056930 ProX Sensor Control Box Retrofit The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Planmeca ProX brand name or equal to Dental Radiographic Units Intraoral as listed above which meet all the following salient characteristics. Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero. Category 1 Portable Handheld Intraoral X-Ray Unit SC # Salient Characteristics Method of Evaluation Applicable CLINs Page # Where SC is Found in Technical Literature SC 1 Must be a portable handheld intraoral X-ray unit intended for dental intraoral radiographic imaging. Literature Review 0001 SC2 Must provide image-quality performance suitable for intraoral dental radiography, including a focal spot size of 0.4 mm or smaller. Literature Review 0001 SC3 Must incorporate integrated radiation safety features for protection of both patient and operator. Literature Review 0001 SC4 Must be battery powered and capable of cordless operation for portable clinical use. Literature Review 0001 SC5 Must support portable chairside workflow in multiple treatment areas/operatories. Literature Review 0001 SC6 Must be suitable for digital intraoral imaging workflows. Literature Review 0001 Category 2 Fixed Intraoral X-Ray Unit SC # Salient Characteristics Method of Evaluation Applicable CLINs Page # Where SC is Found in Technical Literature SC 7 Must be a fixed intraoral X-ray system intended for dental intraoral radiographic imaging. Literature Review 0002-0025 SC8 Must support fixed installation in a dental operatory, such as wall, cabinet, pole, ceiling, or equivalent mounted configuration. Literature Review 0002-0025 SC9 Must provide adjustable or selectable exposure settings suitable for intraoral imaging. Literature Review 0002-0025 SC10 Must provide image-quality performance suitable for intraoral dental radiography, including a focal spot size of 0.7 mm or smaller. Literature Review 0002-0025 SC11 Must support rectangular and circular collimation for intraoral dental imaging. Literature Review 0002-0025 SC12 Tube head and arm assembly must allow positioning necessary for standard intraoral dental imaging. For wall mountings, arm extensions must be available to accommodate 85 length to dental treatment chair. Literature Review 0002-0025 SC13 Must be suitable for digital intraoral imaging workflows, including compatibility with digital sensors and/or imaging plate systems. Literature Review 0002-0025 Category 3 Digital Intraoral Sensor SC # Salient Characteristics Method of Evaluation Applicable CLINs Page # Where SC is Found in Technical Literature SC 14 Must be a digital intraoral sensor suitable for routine dental intraoral radiographic imaging. Literature Review 0026-0043 SC15 Must provide diagnostic quality imaging with high resolution and low-noise / high-contrast performance suitable for clinical diagnosis. Minimum of 20 lp/mm Literature Review 0026-0043 SC16 Must be offered in a configuration suitable for all patients intraoral imaging, whether through multiple sensor sizes or an ergonomic design intended to fit a wide range of patients. Literature Review 0026-0043 SC17 Must support cleaning/disinfection and durable clinical use, including housing and cable design suitable for repeated use, including disinfection with intermediate-level hospital disinfectant with label claims of tuberculocidal activity. Literature Review 0026-0043 SC18 Must connect through a standard computer interface such as USB, Ethernet, or equivalent manufacturer supported connection method. Literature Review 0026-0043 SC19 Software must be DICOM compliant and VistA validated, with datafile(s) back-up to VistA imaging and/or to a Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) and suitable for integration with dental imaging software, MiPACS, Apteryx (Xray Vision) and DEVA SW . Literature Review 0026-0043 SC20 Must furnish the standard accessories, drivers, and components necessary for clinical operation of the sensor. Literature Review 0026-0043 The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.