Raw material optical lens

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of supplying raw material optical lens blanks, with responses due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. This is a sources sought notice for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or government commitment.

The Government operates an optical manufacturing facility at FCI Butner - Medium II (UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries) in Butner, North Carolina, and seeks information on vendors' ability to supply semi-finished and finished lens blanks in various materials, indices, diameters, and base curves suitable for surfacing, edging, coating, and finishing operations. The lens pricing sheet identifies 121 line items representing diverse optical configurations across multiple material types (CR-39, Polycarbonate, Trivex, high-index plastics), optical powers and designs (single vision, bifocal, progressive), tint and coating options (gray, brown, amber; anti-reflective, hardcoat, photochromic), and specialty features (polarized, mirror coatings, aspheric designs). Total quantity is 60,500 lenses across all line items at 500 units per line item.

Responses must include company details (UEI and CAGE Code, business size classification), capabilities statement with ANSI Z80.1 compliance certification and production capacity, delivery and logistics information including lead times and minimum order quantities, and pricing data on the attached lens pricing sheet with quantity discounts. Vendors should submit responses to Chad Privett at Chad.privett2@usdoj.gov with the subject line "Sources Sought Response - Raw Material Lens." Responses are voluntary and non-returnable; the Government bears no reimbursement obligation for response costs.