Indefinite Delivery Contract 36C25220D0062

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to GMJ Distributors Inc., doing business as Optical Dispensary, a small business subchapter S corporation based in Antioch, Illinois. The IDC, valued at over $2.1 million, supports optical dispensing services including the provision of eyeglasses and associated fitting services for VA medical facilities in the Chicago metropolitan area, such as the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Adam Benjamin Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, and Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. The original IDC contracts were set aside for total small businesses, but subsequent delivery order awards did not utilize specific set-aside designations. GMJ Distributors Inc. has demonstrated a consistent capability as the prime contractor to directly provide these optical goods and services to the VA without major subcontractors. The contract has a total period of performance through July 2025, with a 6-month extension through January 2026 for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

The VA's original market research sources sought synopsis indicated the need for a small business vendor to furnish eyeglasses to eligible veterans at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and Adam Benjamin Outpatient Clinic. The fabrication of the eyeglasses is performed by a VA-owned laboratory in Indianapolis, Indiana. The applicable NAICS code is 446130 - Optical Goods Store. The subsequent IDC and delivery order awards enabled GMJ Distributors Inc. to issue multiple task orders for optical dispensing services, supporting the VA's vision care programs for veterans in the Chicago area.