VA SDVOSBC set-aside: National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing (PSC 6540)

Executive takeaway

This Veterans Affairs opportunity is an SDVOSBC set-aside for National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing (PSC 6540; NAICS 339115). The public notice is light on details and explicitly points to an SF30 amendment and revised attachments, so your first move should be pulling those documents and confirming what changed before you commit capture resources.

What the buyer is trying to do

The VA is seeking coverage for manufacturing prescription eyeglasses at a national level. Based on the notice language, the buyer has issued an amendment (SF30) with revised attachments that likely define the current requirements package and any updates to instructions, specifications, or terms.

Opportunity identifiers you’ll use internally: Solicitation 36C24126R0001; notice ID c9e292e40ed04cfba3b3e6e5f4d269f1. Responses are due 2026-02-05.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Prescription eyeglasses manufacturing aligned to PSC 6540 and NAICS 339115.
• National-scale production and fulfillment (verify the geographic/service expectations in attachments).
• Compliance with amended solicitation materials (SF30 and revised attachments), including any updated technical requirements, packaging, labeling, or quality expectations (verify in attachments).
• Proposal development responsive to the amended instructions (verify formatting, volumes, and submission method in attachments).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if:
  • You are an eligible SDVOSBC and can document eligibility for this set-aside.
  • You actively manufacture prescription eyeglasses under NAICS 339115 and can support a national requirement (confirm what “national” means in the attachments).
  • You can rapidly incorporate the SF30 amendment changes into your response without rework risk.
• Pass if:
  • You are not an SDVOSBC (this is an SDVOSBC set-aside).
  • You are primarily a reseller/retailer and do not have credible manufacturing control aligned to the requirement (verify whether manufacturing is strictly required in attachments).
  • You cannot meet the timeline to digest revised attachments and submit a compliant package by 2026-02-05.

Response package checklist

• Acknowledge and incorporate the SF30 amendment (verify exact acknowledgement method in attachments).
• Complete all required solicitation forms and representations (verify in attachments).
• Technical response demonstrating ability to perform prescription eyeglasses manufacturing (verify structure and required topics in attachments).
• Past performance / relevant experience materials (verify requirements in attachments).
• Pricing/price proposal as instructed (verify format and basis in attachments).
• SDVOSBC eligibility documentation as required (verify in attachments).
• Submission instructions compliance (portal/email, file naming, page limits, deadlines) (verify in attachments).

Pricing & strategy notes

• Start with the amendment: The notice explicitly says to see the SF30 and revised attachments. Identify what changed that could affect cost (materials specs, turnaround expectations, reporting, QA requirements, etc.).
• Build a pricing traceability map: Tie each priced element to the exact attachment section that drives it. This reduces negotiation friction and helps you defend assumptions.
• Research comparable federal demand: Use PSC 6540 and NAICS 339115
• Decide early on fulfillment model: If the attachments imply nationwide distribution/fulfillment, confirm whether your internal logistics is priced as a direct cost line item or embedded in unit pricing (verify allowed approach in attachments).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas

• Partner with a specialty manufacturing capability (e.g., specific lens/frame production steps) if the attachments require manufacturing competencies you don’t fully control (verify in attachments).
• Consider a teammate for national distribution/fulfillment if the “national” aspect introduces delivery complexity (verify in attachments).
• Use subcontractors for surge capacity if volumes or turnaround times are tight (verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs

• Attachment-driven requirements: The description provides no scope detail beyond “see attached SF30 and revised attachments.” Treat the attachments as the single source of truth.
• Amendment risk: If you start drafting before fully reconciling the SF30 changes, you risk responding to superseded instructions.
• Set-aside compliance: Ensure your SDVOSBC status and any associated performance rules are met (verify specifics in attachments).
• Schedule pressure: The response deadline is 2026-02-05; allocate time for attachment review, pricing validation, and final compliance checks.

Related opportunities

• National Prescription Eyeglasses Manufacturing (VA) — BidPulsar

How to act on this

1. Pull and review the SF30 and revised attachments; list every changed requirement and instruction.
2. Decide bid/no-bid based on SDVOSBC eligibility, national delivery expectations, and manufacturing scope.
3. Draft the response package to the amended instructions and run a compliance check against the attachments.
4. Submit ahead of 2026-02-05 to avoid last-day issues.

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