Bid guide
How to bid on Vision Correction Assembly manufacturing for the Army
What the Army is buying
The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal is seeking a manufacturer to produce and deliver Vision Correction Assemblies under a five-year firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. The item is NSN 4240-01-631-8044, part number 5-1-4208, and must be made to a Government-owned technical data package.
The contract includes first-article testing, production-lot testing, and other contract data requirements. The Government intends to award one contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best price to the Government.
Dates and the bid deadline
The solicitation was published October 23, 2026. The deadline is November 13, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET.
The description identifies this as an invitation for bids under FAR Part 14 sealed bidding. Submit your bid by the stated deadline and follow the submission instructions in the current solicitation. Amendments were issued October 19 and October 23, 2026; review both and use the updated solicitation documents.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit manufacturers able to produce the specified assembly to a Government-owned technical data package and manage first-article and production-lot testing. It is categorized as security and involves export-controlled technical data.
To access the technical data package, interested offerors must have a current, valid DD Form 2345 certification on file with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office.
How to access the solicitation documents
Click “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are accessible without one.
Check the current solicitation and both amendments before preparing your response. The technical data package has special handling requirements and requires the DD Form 2345 certification described in the solicitation.
Prepare a complete, competitive bid
Read the solicitation and amendments together, then make a checklist of every required form, submission instruction, testing obligation, and contract data requirement. Confirm that your pricing and production plan account for the five-year IDIQ structure and the specified testing.
Allow time to confirm access to the technical data package and to resolve any gaps in your understanding of the requirements. Review the final bid for completeness and submit it before the deadline, following the solicitation’s instructions.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Army; the original posting controls.