65--Short-term VISN 10 Eyeglasses Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 10 in Independence, Ohio, intends to extend its current contract with Barnett & Ramel Optical for an additional two months to continue providing eyeglass manufacturing and dispensing services within VISN 10. This action is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and single-source justification, in accordance with FAR 13.501 and statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c). Barnett & Ramel Optical is the incumbent contractor, and the government has determined the continued need for their services without competition, though other responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements by the specified deadline. The contract falls under NAICS Code 339115 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The solicitation, identified as VA25015Q0175 and posted on February 25, 2015, is labeled as a short-term contract specifically for VISN 10 eyeglass services. The notice clarifies that it is not a solicitation or request for offers and that the government retains the discretion to decide whether to compete. Interested parties must submit their capability statements via email to the designated contact by 4:00 pm on February 27, 2015.