Open Alaska Tribal health procurement. Chugachmiut Health Services is soliciting qualified vendors under RFP CHUAKRHTP-3, Advanced 3D Imaging Equipment and Implementation Services to establish advanced Cone Beam Computed Tomography dental imaging at the Chugachmiut Regional Health Center in Seward, Alaska.
Deadline: Proposals must be received by September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM Alaska Standard Time (AST). Electronic proposals should be sent to Sarah Spanos at sarahs@chugachmiut.org. The vendor-question deadline was August 31, 2026.
Funding / contract value: No public contract ceiling is stated. The procurement is supported through Alaska’s Rural Health Transformation Program. Eligible project costs identified in the RFP include the CBCT imaging system, software, accessories, shipping, installation, calibration, testing, training, warranty/service support, and other approved project costs. Chugachmiut may negotiate configurations, services, optional components, and pricing to remain within available funding.
Clinical and technical scope: Chugachmiut seeks a Planmeca ProMax 3D Plus CBCT system or equivalent with 2D/3D and panoramic imaging, multiple fields of view, low-dose capability where clinically appropriate, patient positioning, image-acquisition workstation, viewing and 3D software, DICOM, secure image export/sharing and specialist consultation capabilities, plus all equipment and accessories needed for clinical operation.
Implementation and site readiness: The vendor must support site planning, room/electrical/network/environmental requirements, shielding and radiation-safety documentation, shipping to Seward, installation/configuration/calibration, acceptance testing, workflow validation, staff training, go-live support, warranty, preventive maintenance, and ongoing Alaska service. Clinical go-live is targeted for January 2027.
Vendor qualifications: Respondents should demonstrate professional dental CBCT supply and installation experience, applicable manufacturer authorization, dental imaging software experience, radiation-safety and facility knowledge, training capability, technical support and maintenance experience, Alaska service capacity, rural/Tribal/frontier healthcare experience where available, and the ability to meet the implementation schedule.
Professional references: A minimum of three references is required from organizations receiving comparable dental CBCT or advanced dental imaging equipment, installation, implementation, training, and/or support. Preference may be given to rural, Tribal, Alaska, or similar healthcare environments.
Pricing: Complete itemized pricing is required for one CBCT system, workstation, imaging/3D software, accessories, licensing, freight to Seward, installation, calibration/testing, training, warranty/service, and other costs. One-time, recurring, optional, recommended future, subscription, maintenance, and excluded costs must be separately identified.
Evaluation: Technical and imaging requirements 25%; equipment functionality and clinical capabilities 20%; cost and overall value 20%; training and implementation support 15%; warranty/maintenance/technical support 10%; vendor qualifications and experience 5%; implementation timeline and Alaska service capability 5%.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. This is a substantive rural-health diagnostic-imaging procurement tied directly to specialty access, reduced travel/referral delays, clinical capacity, interoperability, and Alaska RHTP modernization.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The procurement is specifically for advanced dental CBCT imaging. N9+ is not a substitute for the requested imaging system and should not be forced into this scope.
QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit: 15/100 conditional. A direct bid is appropriate only if the bidder can substantiate dental CBCT manufacturer authorization, comparable implementations, three qualifying references, radiation/site-planning competence, and reliable Alaska service capability. Connected Dr. Miltie records do not presently establish those requirements, so no unsupported proposal should be advanced.
Official sources: Chugachmiut procurement notice and controlling RFP CHUAKRHTP-3.