6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Department of Veterans Affairs
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 8 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 36C24126R0001
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Nationwide VA Medical Centers and their entire catchment areas (including outpatient clinics)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit for prescription eyeglasses manufacturing on or about November 20, 2025, with this solicitation set-aside exclusively for SBA-certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). The VA will establish multiple firm-fixed price IDIQ contracts with economic price adjustment covering nationwide delivery.
Performance encompasses prescription eyeglass manufacturing (dress and safety) for eligible veterans at all VA sites of care and their entire catchment areas, including outpatient clinics within CONUS and OCONUS locations. The solicitation excludes optician services.
Offerors must meet Nonmanufacturer Rule requirements or qualify under current NMR class waivers listed at www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list. The contract performance period spans ten years inclusive of a five-year base period and one five-year option period. The VA intends to award delivery orders to at least two contractors; delivery orders will be single-award.
A Virtual Industry Day is scheduled for November 5, 2025, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties must email Contract Specialist Jeremy Boston (Jeremy.Boston@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Jeremy Parker (Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov) by November 4, 2025, to obtain an invitation. This industry day is not mandatory and will not accept questions. The government is not seeking pricing at this presolicitation stage. Direct all correspondence to both points of contact with solicitation identifier 36C24126R0001 in the email subject line; telephone requests will not be accepted.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE REVISION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is delaying the solicitation of National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing to comply with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul updates. As a result, the VA intends to solicit for prescription eyeglasses manufacturing for eligible beneficiaries on or about November 20, 2025.
The information below remains unchanged regarding the presolicitation notice:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an ongoing program to provide prescription eyeglasses (both dress and safety) for eligible Veterans. The Contractor is to provide prescription eyeglass manufacturing for beneficiaries of all sites of care detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and their entire catchment areas (including outpatient clinics) within the VA including all CONUS and OCONUS locations. The solicitation does not include services for opticians.
This solicitation is set-aside for SBA certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB s).
Offerors shall meet Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) requirements or fall under current NMR class waiver(s) which can be found at:
www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to establish firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment, IDIQ contracts. This solicitation will result in multiple awards. The IDIQ s will cover the entire nation. Delivery Orders will be single award, and VA intends to award Delivery Orders to at least two contractors. The contract performance period is ten-years inclusive of a five-year base period and one, five-year option period.
The Government is not seeking pricing at this time. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice.
Please ensure both Points of Contact (POC) are included in all correspondence and solicitation identifier 36C24126R0001 is within the subject line of your email.
Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted.
Questions will not be accepted until the solicitation is posted and shall be submitted in accordance with the solicitation requirements.
Presolicitation Notice and Solicitation POC s:
Jeremy J. Boston Contract Specialist Jeremy.Boston@va.gov
Jeremy J. Parker Contracting Officer Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov
Update #1 ·
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to solicit for prescription eyeglasses manufacturing for eligible beneficiaries on or about November 6, 2025.
Virtual Industry Day: VA will host a Virtual Industry Day/Presolicitation Conference detailing expectations for proposal submission on November 5, 2025, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time. The link will not be posted publicly. Interested parties shall email Jeremy Boston, Contract Specialist and Jeremy Parker, Contracting Officer at Jeremy.Boston@va.gov and Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov to obtain an invitation no later than November 4, 2025 at close of business to ensure an invitation can be sent for participation. This Virtual Industry Day is not mandatory. No questions will be accepted during the Virtual Industry Day.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an ongoing program to provide prescription eyeglasses (both dress and safety) for eligible Veterans. The Contractor is to provide prescription eyeglass manufacturing for beneficiaries of all sites of care detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and their entire catchment areas (including outpatient clinics) within the VA including all CONUS and OCONUS locations. The solicitation does not include services for opticians.
This solicitation is set-aside for SBA certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB s).
Offerors shall meet Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) requirements or fall under current NMR class waiver(s) which can be found at:
www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to establish firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment, IDIQ contracts. This solicitation will result in multiple awards. The IDIQ s will cover the entire nation. Delivery Orders will be single award, and VA intends to award Delivery Orders to at least two contractors. The contract performance period for the is for ten-years inclusive of a five-year base period and one, five-year option period.
The Government is not seeking pricing at this time. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice.
Please ensure both Points of Contact (POC) are included in all correspondence and solicitation identifier 36C24126R0001 is within the subject line of your email.
Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted.
Questions will not be accepted until the solicitation is posted and shall be submitted in accordance with the solicitation requirements.
Presolicitation Notice and Solicitation POC s:
Jeremy J. Boston Contract Specialist Jeremy.Boston@va.gov
Jeremy J. Parker Contracting Officer Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24126R0001_2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Presolicitation Notice Revision - 36C24126R0001.pdf | ||
| Presolicitation Notice - 36C24126R0001.pdf | ||
| 36C24126R0001_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Superior Optical Base IDIQ - Unfunded | Award Notice | |
| 6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Superior Optical Base IDIQ - Unfunded | Award Notice | |
| 6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Superior Optical Base IDIQ - Unfunded | Award Notice | |
| 6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing | Solicitation | |
| 6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Department of Veterans Affairs | Intent to Bundle Requirements (DoD-Funded) | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
6 of 11 notices listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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