65--VISN Prescription Eyewear Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, issued a sources sought inquiry to gather information from potential suppliers capable of providing prescription eyeglasses to veterans served by the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19. This network covers a broad geographic area including Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, and North Dakota. The inquiry specifically encourages responses from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) to help assess market capabilities and inform potential future contract requirements. It is important to note that this is strictly a request for information and not a solicitation for proposals or offers, and the VA does not intend to compensate respondents for the information provided. Responses, including capability statements, were to be submitted by July 31, 2013, to the contract specialist, Dale A. Padro, via email or fax. The contract under consideration is identified as the "65--VISN Prescription Eyewear Contract" with the solicitation number VA25913R0716 and falls under NAICS code 339115, which pertains to eyewear manufacturing. The inquiry was issued to support planning and market research activities in accordance with federal acquisition regulations, with the goal of determining whether a formal requirement for eyewear services might be pursued in the VISN 19 region.