OFL (LMS) Lab Management Software

Solicitation 36C26026Q0472 is a Total Small Business Set-Aside request for quote issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office to procure Lab Management Software (LMS) and IOT digital lens calculation data for the VISN 20 Optical Fabrication Laboratory at the Boise VA Medical Center in Idaho. The scope of work includes the provision of all necessary software, licenses, and programming support to operate the LMS, Opticom, and VisionWeb systems. The software must support a wide range of lens materials, including CR-39 plastic, various index levels, polycarbonate, Trivex, and specialized blanks such as Polarized Transitions and SunSensor. A critical technical requirement is that the LMS must interface immediately upon award with governmental systems including CPRS, VISTA, and CERNER, and the contractor must provide evidence that the software is already accepted for use by VHA IT systems. The contract structure consists of a base period starting January 1, 2027, with multiple option years extending the total duration up to five years. Performance standards require the system to be operational at least 99 percent of the time, with digital lens calculation data maintaining 100 percent accuracy. Award will be based on a comparative evaluation of price and other factors to determine the most advantageous benefit to the government. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide a signed SF 1449, a capabilities statement limited to five pages, and a narrative response to evaluation criteria. Invoicing is to be submitted monthly in arrears via the Electronic Invoice Presentation and Payment System or other X12 EDI conforming systems.