6540--RFP - VISN 7 Eyeglass Manufacturing and Optician Services SDVOSB Set-Aside

This solicitation seeks proposals for eyeglass manufacturing and optician services for the Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7). The Department of Veterans Affairs requires a contractor to provide prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, low vision aids, and related optician services at 46 medical centers and outpatient clinics located across Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. The contractor must manufacture and deliver eyewear within seven business days of receiving orders, provide state-licensed opticians at specified locations, and maintain product displays at each VA optical shop. Proposals are due by January 5, 2024 and the contract will be awarded based on a best value determination considering technical experience, past performance, and price.

The solicitation is set aside for certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses only. The associated NAICS code is 339115 and PSC code is 6540. The period of performance is five years from the anticipated start date of May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2029. Pricing must be fixed for eyeglass components and services as specified in the schedules. The total requirement is to service 46 locations across the three states. The contracting office is located in Augusta, Georgia and the point of contact is listed.