BUY INDIAN SET-ASIDE - LAWTON EYEGLASS PROGRAM, LAWTON, OK

This contract, solicited under number 246-26-Q-0034 by the Indian Health Service under the Department of Health and Human Services, is a combined procurement set aside exclusively for Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act. The solicitation aims to fulfill the Lawton Eyeglass Program in Lawton, Oklahoma, with the NAICS code 339115 defining the scope as ophthalmic lens and frame manufacturing. Only entities certified as Indian Economic Enterprises according to HHSAR 326.601 may submit offers, and continuous eligibility must be maintained from submission through contract performance. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and are required to immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any loss of eligibility, with false certifications subject to penalties under federal statutes including 18 U.S.C. 1001 and the False Claims Act. The performance location is fixed at Lawton, Oklahoma, with the contracting office located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The contract has a response deadline of August 13, 2026, and the posting date is July 23, 2026. No specific contract value, pricing details, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or period of performance dates are provided. Critical technical specifications, packaging and marking requirements, inspection and acceptance protocols, and invoicing procedures are referenced as being contained in attachments that are not available. There is no designated point of contact beyond the primary Contracting Officer, Edson Yellowfish, and no COR, COTR, or PCO information is furnished. Payment details, accounting codes, or electronic invoicing systems are not specified. The solicitation does not include any options, security clearance requirements, or organizational conflict of interest provisions. Compliance with the Buy Indian Act and its regulatory framework remains the central and binding condition for participation and award.