RFQ: Solicitation 36C25226Q0156-Optical Dispensing Services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and CBOC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is issuing Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C25226Q0156 to procure optical dispensing services, including fitting, adjusting, and minor repair of eyeglasses, with capabilities for onsite tinting and UV/scratch coating. Key requirements for qualification include possessing board-certified optician credentials and maintaining an American Board of Opticians (ABO) license, along with the ability to enter into a retail concession agreement with the Veteran's Canteen Service to provide discounted commercial optical services. The contractor must submit monthly reports detailing patient services and prescription accuracy. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 5, 2026, and quotes must be submitted by January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST. The evaluation criteria and specific scoring methodology for quote selection are referenced in the RFQ documentation provided by the contracting office.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with a five-year ordering period running from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031, comprising five one-year priced periods with a minimum guarantee of $10,000 and a ceiling value of $3,000,000. Services will be performed at two locations: the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois and the Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic in Crown Point, Indiana. No incumbent contractor information is referenced in the available solicitation materials. Small businesses interested in this opportunity have approximately eighteen days from the posting date to prepare their responses.