Project Information

Bid Title

Optical Fabrication Equipment

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Texas

Published Date

Aug 7, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 11, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

W81K0026QA262

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Optical Fabrication Equipment

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Notice ID

W81K0026QA262

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Major Command

US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND

Sub Command

US ARMY HEALTH CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Office

W40M MRC0 WEST

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 07, 2026 09:40 am CDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 11, 2026 10:00 am CDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 26, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 6540 - OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  JBSA Ft Sam Houston , TX 78234
  USA

Description

The Medical Readiness Contracting Office – West (MRCO-West) is issuing this Sources Sought notice to find potential sources to provide Optical Fabrication Lab equipment in support of the Optical Fabriation Lab at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX.

The Government will use responses to this notice in formulating its acquisition strategy. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regardless of submissions.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires interested offerors who can provide the entirety of the brand-name items listed below:

Optical Fabrication equipment must support the Fabricaton Sysyem provided by Satisloh North America and shall be:

• capable of utilizing non-alloy components to adhere a lens to a block


• capable of UV-curing to minimize blocking component cooling time


• capable of automatically adjusting prism angle, prism basis, and blocking chuck axis


• capable of polishing lenses on alloy-free blocks


• include a "no-touch" lens cleaning process; it shall not require manual pre-cleaning of the lenses


• capable of separating alloy-free blocks and adhesive material from the lens


• capable of drying both side of the lens, making inspection-ready

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6540. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

The Government will not review general capability statements, please ensure submissions are tailored to this brand-name requirement. The Government requests Capabilities Statements be submitted electronically in PDF or MS Word format. Offeror's responses shall not exceed ten (10) pages single-sided - standard 8 ½ X 11 pages using not less than 10-pitch font -- and shall describe the offerors technical expertise in sufficient detail to make an informed determination of the offerors ability to successfully provide the brand-name products listed herein.

All questions MUST be in writing and should also be directed to Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist at emails indicated. In all correspondence, please reference W81K00-26-Q-A262 in the subject line. Verbal questions will not be accepted.

Interested Offerors are asked to answer the include the following information with their capability statement:

Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• MEDICAL READINESS CONTR OFFICE WEST 3160 MCINDOE BLDG1103
• JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON , TX 78234-4504
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Cathy Harris
• cathy.l.harris2.civ@health.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• James M Davis
• james.m.davis1.civ@health.mil

History

• Aug 07, 2026 09:40 am CDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 65Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

• NAICS 339112Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

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