Industry day - diabetic therapeutic shoes for the department of veterans affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced an Industry Day Special Notice for diabetic therapeutic shoes scheduled for April 7-9, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. This market research conference seeks to gather information from contractors capable of producing and supplying PDAC-approved therapeutic footwear medical and surgical supplies for nationwide VA usage. The solicitation number is 36C10G26Q0016, with the contracting office located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Interested vendors must submit completed Industry Day Request Forms to Contracting Officer Anna Norcross at anna.norcross@va.gov by March 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST. This special notice represents preliminary market research for a potential future formal solicitation rather than an immediate procurement action.

The VA's objective is to evaluate contractor capabilities across multiple functional areas including delivery timelines, warranty provisions, manufacturing capacity, product quality, compliance standards, and customer service capabilities. Contractors must be prepared to address PDAC code verification requirements and meet five minimum product specifications: full-length heel-to-toe fillers with at least 3/16 inches of additional depth, leather or equivalent materials, closure mechanisms excluding slip-ons, availability in full and half sizes with minimum three widths per size following American Standard Last Sizing Schedule, and provision of replacement inserts meeting CMS requirements. While no specific eligibility restrictions are stated, contractors interested in participating should demonstrate expertise in therapeutic footwear production and familiarity with Medicare reimbursement coding. The Industry Day will feature a general government presentation followed by optional one-on-one vendor meetings where participants should present sample lace-up and Velcro-closure shoes from their top three selling models and be prepared to address questions from the provided Industry Questionnaire.