93--VISN 4 Eyeglass Contract

Sources Sought only. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4 is seeking to determine availability of SDVOSB or even VOSB sources with the capability to provide Eyeglass Services to beneficiaries of the VISN4 VA Healthcare Systems. VISN 4 includes ten (10) VA Medical Centers and forty three (43) associated Outpatient Clinics located throughout the state of Pennsylvania, and in Southern New Jersey, Wilmington, DE and Clarksburg, WV proposal to purchase Prescription Eyeglass Services. This is not all inclusive but rather a general idea of the type and magnitude of the requirement. Below is an estimated "snapshot" of the quantity range for individual orders for this service for all of VISN4. The unit price for a single pair of prescription eyeglasses must be "All-Inclusive" for parts, materials, labor, and services. This includes fabrication, assembly, shipping, handling, eyeglass cases, and includes the following frames, lenses and lens treatments. FY' 14 Estimated Eyeglasses Quantities Facility Total # of Single Vision Estimate Total # of Bifocal Estimate Total # of Trifocal Estimate Total # or Estimation of Photochromatic Estimate Total # or Estimation of Progressive Estimate Altoona 1130 2565 1524 912 331 Butler 570 1866 209 860 432 Clarksburg 654 4332 411 912 388 Coatesville 1345 2834 155 760 328 Erie 961 3241 261 864 442 Lebanon 2310 5181 259 1824 756 Philadelphia 1614 5469 90 2965 827 Pittsburgh 1698 6135 188 3217 884 A monthly listing of currently available frames, sizes, and colors reflecting changes from the month prior would be required to be sent to the applicable COR groups. Types of lenses required includes and may not be limited to: Single Vision, Bifocal, Trifocal, photochromatic, and Progressive. All lenses must meet ANSI Z80 standards. The selected contractor shall be able to provide a finished product within seven (7) working days of receipt of prescription. This is a salient requirement, and is not flexible. Contractors with interest and capability to respond to this requirement should develop a short narrative including relevant experience and other information indicating and evidencing capability to successfully meet the aforementioned requirements. Interested contractors should send their company information via e-mail (preferred) to William Schlobohm, Contracting Specialist, Butler VA Healthcare; email is contact@example.gov. Contractor company information must include business type e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, www.vetbiz.gov (CVE certification), www.sam.gov registration etc. Information should be provided no later than March 06, 2014. PSC, 9340- Glass Fabricated Material NAICS, 339115- Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing