Zenlens Contact Lenses

The Department of the Army Medical Command has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Firm Fixed-Price contract for Zenlens Contact Lenses to Alden Optical Laboratory, Inc. The notice pertains to procurement of contact lenses for Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) located at Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The contract will be awarded under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii), which allows for sole source acquisition of commercial items. Alden Optical Laboratory has been identified as the sole source capable of satisfying BAMC's specific lens requirements. The procurement falls under the North American Industrial Code System (NAICS) code 339115 for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the intended sole source contract award and provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit capability statements. Contractors interested in responding must submit a capability statement including costs via email to Ms. Geraldine Hernandez by 10:00 AM CST on June 10, 2025. While this is a sole source notice published for informational purposes and not a competitive solicitation, the government will consider all timely responses that provide sufficient details. The notice includes contact information for two key personnel: Ms. Geraldine Hernandez (Contract Specialist) and Mr. Wayne Shavers (Contracting Officer), both of whom can be reached through their provided email addresses. The contract will be for Zenlens Contact Lenses, with Alden Optical Laboratory being the recommended vendor based on their unique ability to meet the specific requirements of Brooke Army Medical Center.