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6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to issue a solicitation in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 for manufacturing prescription eyeglasses, including both dress and safety glasses, for eligible veterans across all VA care sites and their catchment areas nationwide. The contract will be established as an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) arrangement, with multiple awards anticipated, covering a ten-year performance period that includes a five-year base term and a five-year option. The program aims to support veterans by providing high-quality eyewear, but it does not encompass optician services or support. This procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses certified as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring participants to meet the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) or qualify under existing NMR waivers. The VA has released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for review, with questions due by July 18, 2025, and responses to be submitted by July 31, 2025. The government emphasizes that pricing is not requested at this stage. Interested parties should direct inquiries to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, with all correspondence including both points of contact. The solicitation aims to ensure veteran beneficiaries receive timely and reliable access to prescription eyewear through a streamlined, nationwide contract mechanism.
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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to solicit for prescription eyeglasses manufacturing services for eligible beneficiaries in quarter 4 of fiscal year 2025 (FY 25).
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an ongoing program to provide prescription eyeglasses (both dress and safety) to eligible Veterans. The Contractor is to provide prescription eyeglass manufacturing and for beneficiaries of all sites of care detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and their entire catchment areas (including outpatient clinics) within the VA. The solicitation does not include services for optician support.
This solicitation is set-aside for SBA certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB s).
Please be on notice, Quoters shall meet Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) requirements or fall under current NMR class waiver(s) which can be found at: www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to establish ID/IQ contracts. This solicitation will result in multiple awards. The ID/IQ s will cover the entire nation. The contract performance period is for ten-years inclusive of a five-year base period and one, five-year option period.
Attached is the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for your review and comments. Please submit questions or comments regarding the RFP by close of business 4:30PM EST on July 18, 2025.
NOTE: The Government is not seeking pricing at this time. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice.
Please submit questions or comments regarding the RFP by close of business 4:30PM EST on July 18, 2025. Please ensure both Points of Contact (POC) are included on all correspondence. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted.
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Jeremy J. Boston Contract Specialist contact@example.gov Jeremy J. Parker Contracting Officer contact@example.gov
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