Custom RGP and scleral contact lenses for the lawton indian hospital
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1526200
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Buy Indian
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Lawton, Oklahoma 73501, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service intends to solicit custom Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) and scleral contact lenses for the Lawton Indian Hospital, with responses due by July 24, 2026; this is a Buy Indian set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, with preference given to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs).
This is a Sources Sought notice, not a formal solicitation. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement and the completed Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form demonstrating direct experience fabricating and supplying custom contact lenses to precise prescription parameters. Generic capability statements are insufficient; responses must specifically address the applicant's capacity and experience with RGP and scleral lens fabrication and supply.
Place of performance and delivery is Lawton Indian Hospital, 1515 Lawrie Tatum Road, Lawton, Oklahoma. Performance requirements include supplying lenses on an as-needed basis, delivering completed lenses within 5–7 business days of order receipt, providing a minimum 120-day no-fault warranty with unlimited exchanges, offering access to certified fitting consultants during business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time), furnishing all materials and packaging at no additional cost, and coordinating delivery to the hospital. The contract period is 12 months from award with four optional 12-month renewal years.
Responses must be submitted to Contract Specialist Mary Ann Yocham at maryann.yocham@ihs.gov by July 24, 2026, 10:00 AM CST. Submissions are limited to a maximum of 5 pages and must include company name, socioeconomic status, SAM UEI, points of contact, CAGE Code, Tax ID, GSA Schedule number if applicable, and SAM registration status. NAICS 339115; PSC 6540.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.
Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, the Indian Health Service (IHS) must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.
The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Service (IHS) requirement for CUSTOM RGP AND SCLERAL CONTACT LENSES. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below.
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to fabricate and/or supply custom Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) and scleral contact lenses based on the precise parameters provided in individual prescriptions/orders from the Lawton Indian Hospital Optometry Department.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IHS1526200 SS Notice.pdf |
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