Optical Goods Retailers

NAICS Code 456130 for Optical Goods Retailers encompasses the procurement and distribution of various optical and vision-related equipment for federal government agencies. The category includes a diverse range of products such as safety glasses, night vision equipment, optical modulators, camera equipment, and specialized optical kits. These products serve critical functions across multiple federal departments, supporting operational, research, and security-related needs.

The federal contract awards within this NAICS code demonstrate a pattern of firm fixed-price purchase orders ranging from $3,200 to $182,102.60, typically with performance periods between six to twelve months. Contracting agencies include the Department of State, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Most awards were not set aside for specific business types, though some contracts were awarded to small businesses, including minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned enterprises. Vendors like Ipte LLC, Capitol Logistics, Muka Trade LLC, Universal Spartan LLC, Z Bar Supply Company, and Monarch Products Corp have successfully secured these contracts.

The federal contract opportunity within this category represents a sole-source procurement by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division for a ThorLabs Optical Modulator Kit. The solicitation, numbered N6660425Q0232, seeks a single optical kit with specific technical requirements, to be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. The opportunity emphasizes US-based shipping, compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, and requires vendor registration in the System for Award Management. The procurement is structured to ensure precise technical specifications and minimal risk to existing naval research and testing capabilities.