Delivery Order N0014003GL813-N0622A25F00H6

The Department of the Navy awarded a $23,435 firm fixed-price delivery order contract to Salus University (doing business as Pennsylvania College of Optometry) on January 2, 2024, for tuition and fees. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, will be performed in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of May 30, 2025. This delivery order supports the Navy's continued medical education and training initiatives, likely providing tuition assistance for Navy and Marine Corps medical personnel pursuing advanced optometric and vision-related training through Salus University's specialized health sciences programs.

Salus University is a private, non-profit educational institution specializing in vision sciences and healthcare disciplines that has maintained federal contracting relationships with the Department of the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery since 2001. The university's federal portfolio demonstrates a commitment to medical readiness enhancement and medical education support, with multiple delivery order contracts focused on tuition assistance for Navy medical personnel. This contract aligns with Salus University's established role as a primary educational service provider to the Navy for advanced medical and optometric training that strengthens medical readiness for Navy and Marine Corps operations.