36C24126R0001 0009.docx

This is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation (Amendment 0009) for the National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1. The solicitation number is 36C24126R0001, with a response deadline of February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The contracting office is located in Augusta, Maine (zip code 04330), with points of contact Contract Specialist Jeremy J. Boston (Jeremy.Boston@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Jeremy J. Parker (Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov).

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for commercial items set-aside for SBA-certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), classified under NAICS code 339115 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees and Product Service Code 6540. The VA requires contractors to provide prescription eyeglass manufacturing (both dress and safety) for eligible veterans across all VA medical centers nationwide and their entire catchment areas, including outpatient clinics, covering all CONUS and OCONUS locations. Amendment 0009 updates clauses based on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, provides government responses to industry questions, updates the SF1449 form and pricing schedule worksheets (with all updated documents marked Rev1.1), and extends the proposal due date. The amendment includes revised attachments: SF30 form, Attachment A (Price Schedule Rev1.4), and Attachment D (Frame Kit for VISN 10, 12, and 20 Rev1.1). No further questions will be accepted following this amendment.