Q511--VISN 10 IN & MI Optical Dispensing Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) is seeking to procure optical dispensing services for six Veterans Affairs Medical Centers located in Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Saginaw, Michigan, as well as Ft. Wayne, Marion, and Indianapolis, Indiana. The contracting office, led by Contracting Officer Kristina L. Peart, will conduct this solicitation in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 15, utilizing a firm-fixed price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract structure. Offerors must provide all labor, management, healthcare professionals, equipment, supplies, and transportation necessary to deliver comprehensive optical dispensing services to veteran beneficiaries across the specified facilities. While the presolicitation notice does not detail specific evaluation criteria, the Government intends to award multiple contracts based on the terms and conditions outlined in the forthcoming solicitation documents. The solicitation is expected to issue on or about March 13, 2026, with proposals due by April 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time; all interested parties must register with the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to receive notifications and access solicitation materials.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside with an SBA size standard of $9.0 Million, classified under NAICS code 621320 (Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories). The contract will cover a five-year ordering period, providing substantial scope for qualified vendors willing to commit to long-term service delivery across multiple geographic locations. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value ranges are disclosed in the presolicitation notice, though the multiple-award structure suggests the Government anticipates distributing work among several vendors. The notice emphasizes that interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for solicitation package releases and any subsequent modifications or pertinent information. This presolicitation does not obligate the Government to award a contract, reimburse proposal preparation costs, or issue a formal solicitation as a result of this notice.