6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice for National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing under solicitation number 36C24125R0088. This procurement seeks to establish a nationwide contract for prescription eyeglass manufacturing services to serve veterans across all VA Medical Centers in both continental United States and overseas locations. The opportunity is classified under NAICS Code 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing) and PSC 6540 (Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies). The contracting office is located in Augusta, Maine, with Contract Specialist Jeremy J. Boston serving as the primary point of contact. This represents a significant procurement opportunity with a total contract value of $2 billion over a potential ten-year performance period.

The Special Notice is currently in the second draft phase, inviting industry questions and recommendations through September 19, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The contract will be structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) arrangement with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 for the initial fiscal year, consisting of a five-year base period and one five-year option period. The procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring contractors to provide comprehensive eyeglass manufacturing services including various lens types, materials, and frame options while meeting strict quality control standards and delivery timeframes. Key requirements include fabricating eyeglasses to precise prescriptions, offering single vision through progressive lenses in multiple materials, and shipping standard lenses within seven business days. The VA is using this iterative approach to refine requirements through industry engagement before issuing the formal solicitation under a fiscal year 2026 procurement identifier.