6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing 36C24125R0088
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Manufacture prescription eyeglasses for eligible Veterans across all VA facilities and their catchment areas, including outpatient clinics. The contract covers eyeglasses manufacturing only (no optician services) and includes both dress and safety eyewear. The government will award multiple nationwide IDIQ contracts with a 10-year term (base plus option). Proposals must comply with the Nonmanufacturer Rule or applicable class waivers. A draft RFP is attached for review and comment, and questions or comments should be submitted by the stated deadline; pricing is not requested at this time and should not be included in responses.
This is an early-stage presolicitation; the notice indicates an attached Special Notice with additional details, but no substantive changes are described here. The Awards section shows two awards with $0.00 amounts, indicating that awards have not yet been issued or priced.
Description 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. Presolicitation Notice POC s: Jeremy J. Boston Contract Specialist Jeremy.Boston@va.gov Jeremy J. Parker Contracting Officer Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov
From Presolicitation posted on Jun 30, 2025See attached notice.
From Special Notice posted on Aug 20, 2025See attached notice.
From Special Notice posted on Sep 11, 2025See attached notice.
From Special Notice posted on Sep 12, 2025Description 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. Presolicitation Notice POC s: Jeremy J. Boston Contract Specialist Jeremy.Boston@va.gov Jeremy J. Parker Contracting Officer Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov
From Presolicitation posted on Oct 01, 2025The purpose of this amendment is to respond to industry questions received in response to the draft RFP and to provide updates to industry regarding Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing for the Department of Veterans Affairs. No questions will be accepted in response to this notice. Review the attached documents for information.
From Presolicitation posted on Oct 02, 2025Notice history
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Presolicitation Posted Jun 30, 2025
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Special Notice Posted Aug 20, 2025View changes (4)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Special Notice
- Response Deadline: Jul 31, 2025 → Sep 05, 2025
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) → None
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Special Notice Posted Sep 11, 2025No changes from previous notice
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Presolicitation Posted Oct 01, 2025View changes (4)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Special Notice → Presolicitation
- Response Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 → Jul 31, 2025
- Set-Aside: None → Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
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Presolicitation LATEST Posted Oct 02, 2025View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jul 31, 2025 → Sep 19, 2025
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