SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- NCO 5 VISN-WIDE EYEGLASSES AND OPTICIAN SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 6/4/2021 8:32:30 AM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 339115
— Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) LINTHICUM MD 21090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24521R0053
- Response Due
- 6/18/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/03/2021
- Point of Contact
- Paschal Dawson, Phone: (410) 637-1508, Fax: (410) 637-1519
- E-Mail Address
-
Paschal.dawson@va.gov
(Paschal.dawson@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Description
- Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 5 has a VISN-Wide requirement for a contractor to furnish eyeglasses to eligible�veterans that require eyeglasses�and Optician services. This requirement is for an eligible Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide services under a single award contract. The VA's intent is to solicit offers and award a contract�on a competitive basis under the authority of Title 38 U.S.C. Section 8123 for a fixed price requirement. The contract type is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for a base year plus four one-year option contract with a Period of Performance (POP) from 07/01/2021 through March 31, 2026. The VISN 5 Facilities that choose to have contracted Optician Services require the contracted vendor to supply a Licensed Optician to each VA Medical Center (VAMC) electing to provide space for an Optical Shop, for the purpose of measuring and fitting of all Veteran patient prescriptions provided by the Doctors in the respective VAMC Optometry or Ophthalmology departments.�The Contractor shall fabricate all eyeglasses in strict conformance to the eyeglass prescription that has been provided by the VA Clinic Team, Chief, Prosthetics, and/or authorized designee. The Contractor shall not add or substitute components or alter the beneficiaries' prescription in any way without prior approval and written authority from the VA Clinic Team, Chief of Prosthetics, Network Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or authorized designee. All items provided by the Contractor shall be new.� Lenses: All lenses shall be fabricated and provided in accordance with the standards set forth in the current edition of American National Standards Institute for Ophthalmic Lenses - Recommendation ANSI Z80.1, 2005 Edition.� All ophthalmic lenses shall be in accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulation (2) CFR, Parts 3 and 4 for impact resistance, unless otherwise specified in the order. Lens are strengthened in accordance with FDA requirements for impact resistance.� Safety lenses are manufactured in accordance with ANSI standards as well. Scratch resistant coatings as well as tints, coating such as Anti-Reflective polarized, photochromic and progressive lenses are also available. Single Vision Lenses. Lenses shall be available in glass, plastic or polycarbonate and need certain hi-index, i.e. 1.65. Construction of single vision lenses shall include spheres, plano-cylinders and sphero-cylinders in all powers. Clear, framed lenses and oversized blanks shall be available. For single vision patients, suitable pieces of broken lenses can be used for fabricating blank/plano lens. Bifocal Lenses. Lenses shall be available in glass, plastic or polycarbonate and hi-index. Construction of bifocal lenses shall include spheres, plano-cylinders, and sphero-cylinders in all powers. Add +0.50 to +4.00D. Clear, framed lenses and oversized blanks shall be available. Lenses shall be available in glass with flattop, executive and round segments, and polycarbonate with flattop segments. For single vision patients, suitable pieces of broken lenses can be used for fabricating blank/plano lens Trifocal Lenses. Lenses shall be available in glass, plastic or polycarbonate. Construction of trifocal lenses shall include spheres, plano-cylinders and sphero-cylinders in all powers. Add +1.50 to +4.00D, 50% intermediate power. Clear, framed lenses and oversized blanks shall be available. Lenses shall be available in glass with flattop, executive and round segments and polycarbonate with flattop segments.� For single vision patients, suitable pieces of broken lenses can be used for fabricating blank/plano lens. The Contractor shall provide any special lens design. Special lenses shall be available in opaque, frosted or black, balanced lens, prismatic lens, cataract lens, aspheric lens, and slab-off prism. These requirements will be specified by the Government on the prescription/order. Charges shall be in accordance with the Contractor's current regular published list price (to be provided immediately after award). Updates shall be furnished upon publication. Frames: All frames shall be fabricated in accordance with the current edition of the American National Standards Institute Requirements for Dress Ophthalmic Frames ANSI Z80.5, 2004 Edition. All items provided by the contractor shall be new.� The Contractor shall provide completely assembled eyeglass frames placed in standard alignment and include mounting of lenses. Titanium frame options (for those with allergies) Options for larger frames (specifically wider frame) � Plastic and/or plastic temples Eyeglass Case:� One eyeglass case shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government with each pair of eyeglasses furnished.� Eyeglass cases shall be the sliding style or snap style � at the discretion of the beneficiary.� Upon contract award, the Contractor shall provide free sample frame sets to each medical center and eye clinic in each available size combination and color of each men�s, women�s and unisex frame to allow for different eye sizes, bridge sizes, temples and colors. New frame samples shall be provided with each contract renewal at no charge. There will be no charge for those frames not returned to the contractor during or at the end of the contract. Metal frame samples shall include both adjustable nose pads and fixed bridges. New frame samples shall be submitted prior to each contract renewal.� These frames must be approved by the VA prior to contract performance.� Any proposed substitutes for, or changes to; the approved frames must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Upon contract award and upon COR written approval of the submitted frames, the contractor shall provide, to the VA Healthcare System, two (2) sample kits and two (2) display cases for frames at no charge. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inventory of all items covered by this solicitation and shall provide a similar or equal item if stock is not immediately available or in case of emergency. The contractor will work with their suppliers to ensure stock is maintained at all times and no undue delays are incurred.� Any substitute items shall be approved by the COR. The Contractor shall be staffed and stocked to render prompt service and shall be equipped and trained to render satisfactory and courteous service at all times to the veteran beneficiaries.� This Solicitation will close on June 18, 2021 at 1200 Noon EST.� All questions are due by June 14, 2021 at 1200.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
- Zip Code: 21201
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21201
- Record
- SN06022271-F 20210606/210604230119 (samdaily.us)
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