PreSolicitation 36C25226Q0156-Optical Dispensing Services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and CBOC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, is seeking to procure optical dispensing services for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Crown Point, Indiana. This Request for Quote (RFQ) with solicitation number 36C25226Q0156 falls under NAICS Code 456130 (Optical Goods Retailers) and PSC Code Q511 (Ophthalmology & Optometry). The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 29, 2025, with the formal RFQ expected to be issued on the same date, and quotes are due by January 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Contract Specialist William McQuade at William.McQuade@va.gov at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin contracting office. While specific evaluation criteria and detailed contract requirements are not outlined in the pre-solicitation notice, interested parties should monitor for the full solicitation document which will provide comprehensive specifications and performance standards.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to small business entities as defined by the Small Business Administration. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any current incumbents, incumbent contractors, or specific award values and budget ranges. Similarly, no specific quantities of optical goods or detailed timelines for service delivery are provided in this pre-solicitation document. Potential bidders should prepare to respond to the full RFQ when issued and should monitor official procurement channels for any amendments or clarifications. The relatively short timeline from posting to quote due date—approximately 18 days—indicates that interested small businesses should begin preparing their responses immediately upon availability of the complete solicitation documents.