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(NEEDS APP) VISN 1 Eyeglass IDIQ 05/28/25 - 09/30/25   2

ID: 36C24125Q0468 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  85%
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Description

NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO P.D.S. Consultants Inc. (UEI QJCRZEEDJNC8) 3801 Bishop LN, Louisville, Kentucky, 40218, UNITED STATES. Response Due Date: May 23, 2025, by 10:00AM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 01, All VA Medical Centers in New England intends to award a firm-fixed contract with a 4-month base and two 2-month options to P.D.S. Consultants Inc. from 05/28/2025 09/30/2025 to provide prescription eyeglasses and optician services throughout VISN 1. The proposed procurement is for products for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 USC 3304(a)(5), 38 U.S. Code 8127(c), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 339115. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to Divianna.Mathurin@va.gov. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East, intends to award a firm-fixed contract to P.D.S. Consultants Inc. This contract is aimed at providing prescription eyeglasses and optician services throughout VISN 1, which encompasses all VA Medical Centers in New England. The award is based on the authority of 41 USC §3304(a)(5) and 38 U.S. Code § 8127(c), allowing for a sole source procurement due to the specific nature of the required services.

Work Details
The contract will cover the provision of prescription eyeglasses and optician services. The contract includes a base period of four months followed by two optional two-month extensions. The relevant details include:
- Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven CT 06516
- Contractor: P.D.S. Consultants Inc., located at 3801 Bishop LN, Louisville, Kentucky, 40218.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract is from May 28, 2025, to September 30, 2025.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed and products delivered throughout VISN 1, which includes all VA Medical Centers in New England.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 23, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 21, 2025, 11:12 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
$6,540 (value based on agency estimated range)
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Signs of Shaping
58% of similar contracts within the Veterans Health Administration had a set-aside.
On 5/21/25 VISN 1: New England Healthcare System issued Special Notice 36C24125Q0468 for (NEEDS APP) VISN 1 Eyeglass IDIQ 05/28/25 - 09/30/25 due 5/23/25.
Primary Contact
Title
Contract Specialist
Name
Divianna Mathurin   Profile
Phone
(914) 325-3258

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00241
Source Organization Code
100176746
Last Updated
July 7, 2025
Last Updated By
Divianna.Mathurin@va.gov
Archive Date
July 7, 2025