36C24125Q0327 0002_1.docx

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for prescription eyeglasses manufacturing nationwide. The RFI seeks to conduct market research to understand industry capabilities for providing prescription dress and safety eyeglasses to VA medical centers and their associated outpatient clinics. The solicitation (36C24125Q0327) targets ophthalmic goods manufacturers under NAICS code 339115, with a Product Service Code of 6540, and is specifically interested in gathering information about potential suppliers' capabilities, size classifications, and small business program eligibility.

Key response and event dates include: supplier questions are due by March 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, a virtual Industry Day is planned for April 2, 2025, and supplier responses are due by April 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The RFI emphasizes that this is strictly for market research purposes, will not result in an immediate contract award, and respondents will not be compensated for their submissions. Interested companies are requested to provide company details, DUNS and UEI numbers, point of contact information, small business program eligibility, and manufacturing status. The VA encourages companies to include supplemental documentation like capability statements and specifications to demonstrate their qualifications.