6540--National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing Department of Veterans Affairs
| Location: | Virginia |
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| Posted: | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Due: | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C24126R0001 |
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Notice ID
36C24126R0001
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241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Sep 30, 2026 11:13 am EDT
- Original Published Date: Oct 30, 2025 02:49 pm EDT
- Updated Response Date: Dec 23, 2025 04:30 pm EST
- Original Response Date: Nov 04, 2025 05:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Updated Inactive Date: Oct 05, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Feb 11, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Product Service Code: 6540 - OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
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NAICS Code:
- 339115 - Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Nationwide VA Medical Centers and their entire catchment areas (including outpatient clinics) ,
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE REVISION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is delaying the solicitation of National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing to comply with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul updates. As a result, the VA intends to solicit for prescription eyeglasses manufacturing for eligible beneficiaries on or about November 20, 2025.
The information below remains unchanged regarding the presolicitation notice:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an ongoing program to provide prescription eyeglasses (both dress and safety) for eligible Veterans. The Contractor is to provide prescription eyeglass manufacturing 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 including all CONUS and OCONUS locations. The solicitation does not include services for opticians.
This solicitation is set-aside for SBA certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB s).
Offerors 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 firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment, IDIQ contracts. This solicitation will result in multiple awards. The IDIQ s will cover the entire nation. Delivery Orders will be single award, and VA intends to award Delivery Orders to at least two contractors. The contract performance period is ten-years inclusive of a five-year base period and one, five-year option period.
The Government is not seeking pricing at this time. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice.
Please ensure both Points of Contact (POC) are included in all correspondence and solicitation identifier 36C24126R0001 is within the subject line of your email.
Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted.
Questions will not be accepted until the solicitation is posted and shall be submitted in accordance with the solicitation requirements.
Presolicitation Notice and Solicitation POC s:
Jeremy J. Boston Contract Specialist Jeremy.Boston@va.gov
Jeremy J. Parker Contracting Officer Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov
The information below remains unchanged regarding the presolicitation notice:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an ongoing program to provide prescription eyeglasses (both dress and safety) for eligible Veterans. The Contractor is to provide prescription eyeglass manufacturing 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 including all CONUS and OCONUS locations. The solicitation does not include services for opticians.
This solicitation is set-aside for SBA certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB s).
Offerors 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 firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment, IDIQ contracts. This solicitation will result in multiple awards. The IDIQ s will cover the entire nation. Delivery Orders will be single award, and VA intends to award Delivery Orders to at least two contractors. The contract performance period is ten-years inclusive of a five-year base period and one, five-year option period.
The Government is not seeking pricing at this time. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice.
Please ensure both Points of Contact (POC) are included in all correspondence and solicitation identifier 36C24126R0001 is within the subject line of your email.
Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted.
Questions will not be accepted until the solicitation is posted and shall be submitted in accordance with the solicitation requirements.
Presolicitation Notice and Solicitation POC s:
Jeremy J. Boston Contract Specialist Jeremy.Boston@va.gov
Jeremy J. Parker Contracting Officer Jeremy.Parker2@va.gov
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- ONE VA CENTER
- TOGUS , ME 04330
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Jeremy J. Boston
- Jeremy.Boston@va.gov
- Phone Number 734-925-7828
Secondary Point of Contact
- Sep 30, 2026 11:13 am EDTPresolicitation (Updated)
- Apr 01, 2026 11:55 pm EDT Presolicitation (Updated)
- Oct 30, 2025 02:49 pm EDT Presolicitation (Original)
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