Prescription Safety Glasses & Fittings at Watervliet Arsenal, NY 12189
ID: W911PT26QA012Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC WVAWATERVLIET, NY, 12189-4050, USA

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (621320)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER (R699)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4989e10cd1b74cd9bee015fbd8799771/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command, is soliciting quotes for the provision of prescription safety glasses and related fitting services at Watervliet Arsenal and Benet Laboratories in New York. This total small business set-aside contract requires the selected vendor to provide on-site fittings, dispensing, and adjustments of safety glasses, including options for Progressive Lenses, over a base year and two option years. The contract, valued at up to $9 million, is set to commence on January 1, 2026, and interested parties must submit their quotes by December 29, 2025. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Joseph Pokrentowski at joseph.s.pokrentowski.civ@army.mil or Dave DeAnda at david.d.deanda.civ@army.mil.

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    Solicitation - W911PT26QA012.pdf
    This government solicitation, W911PT26QA012, issued by W911PT ACC WVA, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for prescription safety glasses and related services for personnel at Watervliet Arsenal and Benet Laboratories. The solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and has an offer due date of December 29, 2025. The contract's total award amount is USD 9,000,000.00. The scope of work includes on-site visits for fittings, dispensing, and adjustments, as well as providing various types of safety glasses and frames that meet ANSI Z87.1-2003 standards. The pricing arrangement is Firm Fixed Price, with separate line items for fittings and different categories of safety glasses, including options for subsequent years. The document also details inspection, acceptance, and delivery terms, specifying performance at Watervliet Arsenal from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with option years extending to December 31, 2027. It incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and specific provisions for small businesses, labor standards, and prohibitions on certain foreign procurements.
    Solicitation Amendment W911PT26QA0120001 SF 30.pdf
    This amendment to solicitation W911PT26QA0120001 modifies the requirements for prescription safety glasses services at Watervliet Arsenal. The key changes include updating the CLIN descriptions to require pricing for Progressive Lenses and removing the Jackson Safety V60 Safeview frames from the list of acceptable frames. The core service, which involves two monthly on-site visits by a NYS licensed Ophthalmic dispenser to provide fittings, dispense, and adjust safety glasses for 3-6 employees per visit, remains unchanged. The amendment also reiterates that optional upgrades, such as Class 3 & 4 frames and Trifocal or Progressive Lenses, will be charged directly to the individual employee requesting them.
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