Prescription Safety Eyewear

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget is seeking bids for Prescription Safety Eyewear through Invitation for Bid #2025-IFB-192 on behalf of the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service. The procurement requires a vendor to provide on-site ophthalmic technician services for prescription safety eyewear fittings at various city locations approximately 4-5 times annually, with each visit lasting around 3 hours. Vendors must have an optician located within 15 miles of downtown Pittsburgh to accommodate walk-in services and process mask insert kits with prescriptions. The contract will cover prescription eyewear with specific pricing for various lens types including single vision, bifocal, trifocal, and progressive lenses, along with additional lens treatments like UV coating and scratch guard. Vendors are expected to deliver completed glasses within 3 weeks of employee fitting, with no additional shipping or handling fees. Key procurement dates include a bid release on July 21, 2025, a question submission deadline of August 11, 2025, and a final response deadline of August 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The contract period is set from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2027, with options for two one-year renewals.

The procurement emphasizes economic inclusion with specific participation goals for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including 18% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, 7% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises, 5% for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and 3% for LGBTQIA+ businesses. Vendors are required to submit a percent-discount model for items not individually bid, with the submitted percentage expected to cover delivery, handling, and freight costs. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the bid suggests a comprehensive pricing structure that allows for flexible procurement of safety eyewear across multiple lens types and treatments. The solicitation covers jurisdictions in Allegheny County and Philadelphia City, indicating a potential multi-county service requirement. Vendors will need to demonstrate capability to serve city employees across these regions with efficient, high-quality prescription safety eyewear services that meet specific municipal procurement guidelines and economic inclusion objectives.