Occupational Prescription Safety Eyewear
ID: 12639526Q0013Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

PSC

OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6540)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/876b114ce50948b6ab6d2f58c7a88367/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is seeking quotations for a contract to provide occupational prescription safety eyewear and related accessories for its employees at the National Centers for Animal Health in Ames, Iowa. The procurement aims to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and the Occupational Vision Conservation Program, necessitating the provision of eyewear that meets ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 standards, along with on-site optician services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with firm-fixed-price delivery orders spanning from January 12, 2026, to January 11, 2031, and requires submissions by December 26, 2025. Interested vendors can reach out to Stephen Tees at stephen.tees@usda.gov for further inquiries.

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    Stephen Tees
    stephen.tees@usda.gov
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    Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf
    The solicitation, number 12639526Q0013, is for a professional services contract to procure occupational prescription safety eyewear and related accessories for the USDA. It is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed-price delivery orders, spanning five ordering periods from January 12, 2026, to January 11, 2031. The estimated annual quantities for various items, including frames, lenses (polycarbonate, single vision, bifocal, trifocal, progressive, respirator inserts), coatings (anti-reflective, photochromic), side shields, sunglasses, temple grips, and on-site optician services, are provided. Evaluation criteria include price, technical acceptability (requiring a capabilities statement and quality assurance plan), and past performance. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance. The document details delivery information, ordering procedures, invoicing via the IPP system, and incorporates various FAR and AGAR clauses, including those related to anti-discrimination and DEI compliance. Questions are due by December 26, 2025.
    Attachment 2 - Statement of Work (SOW).pdf
    The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a professional services contract to procure occupational prescription safety eyewear and accessories for approximately 75 employees at the USDA National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) in Ames, Iowa. This initiative ensures compliance with OSHA and NCAH's Occupational Vision Conservation Program, protecting workers in "eye-hazardous" areas. The contractor must provide prescription safety eyewear, lens coatings, and accessories that meet or exceed ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 standards. On-site optician services are required bi-monthly, and all products must be delivered within 30 days of authorization. Strict security and privacy requirements apply to personnel and information handling, including compliance with HIPAA and the Privacy Act. The SOW details administrative procedures, including roles of the Contracting Officer and Representative, invoicing, and order placement.
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