Prescription (Rx) Safety Glasses Eyewear Services - Washington, DC Currency Facility
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), District of Columbia Currency Facility (DCF), is soliciting proposals for Prescription (Rx) Safety Glasses Eyewear Services. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide onsite optical services and safety eyewear for BEP employees in Washington, DC. Proposals are due by January 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The selected vendor will provide comfortable, quality Rx safety eyewear and comprehensive onsite optical services, excluding eye examinations. This includes frame fitting, manufacturing of Rx safety eyewear, and professional consultation on eyewear type and fit. Eyewear must meet ANSI Z87.1-2020 standards. Approximately 130 pairs of safety glasses are issued annually. Specific frame limits are set at $50.00 for impact/high impact spectacles and $65.00 for goggles with additional protection. Employees may pay the difference for frames exceeding the allowance. A local optician is required, with specific onsite shift times, including for the midnight shift (10:00 PM to 11:30 PM).
Contract Details
- Type: Firm, Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Duration: Five (5) years, with 12-month ordering periods, or until the BPA ceiling is reached.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Place of Performance: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC Currency Facility.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: January 23, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
- Evaluation Criteria: Technical (understanding of PWS, proposed solution), Past Performance (recent and relevant experience), and Price.
- Award Basis: Most advantageous to the Government, based on the lowest evaluated price of offers meeting or exceeding acceptability standards for non-cost factors.
- Required Submissions: Offerors must use Attachment A (Pricing Schedule Template) and Attachment C (Initial Staffing Plan Template). Compliance with Attachment B (Wage Determination) is mandatory.
- Notes: Offerors must be registered in SAM. An optician does not need to be in place at the time of solicitation submission; the Initial Staffing Plan can state TBD for employee names.
Key Updates
This solicitation was updated on January 15, 2026, to extend the submission deadline and provide clarifications through a Questions & Answers document. The updated Request for Quote (V2) also reflects these changes.