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Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to furnish eyeglasses and Optician Services to veterans that require them and for those that are eligible for assistance. It is the VA's intent 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 contract. VISN 5 Facilities that choose to have contracted Optician Services require the contracted vendor to supply the services of Licensed Optician(s) to each VA Medical Center and other VA facilities electing to provide access to space for the purpose of measuring and fitting of all Veteran patient prescriptions provided by the Doctors in the respective VAMC Optometry or Ophthalmology departments.

Personnel assigned by the Contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall be competent and licensed opticians in the state they are working. All licenses held by the personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses and shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract. Additionally, all Contractor opticians shall hold current certification from the American Board of Opticians (ABO certified) and shall maintain certification throughout the life of the contract. The qualifications of such personnel shall also be subject to review by the VA Chief of Staff or designee and approval by the VA Facility Director. All competencies and licenses shall be maintained throughout the contract.

This requirement is an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract requirement. The contract performance period is for a one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, which shall be exercised at the discretion of the Government and subject to the availability of funds.