36C26327D0009_1.docx

This is an Award Notice for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract to furnish prescription eyeglasses within Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23). The contract was awarded to PDS CONSULTANTS, INC on October 1, 2026, for a total award amount of $3,654,800.00. The award number is 36C26327D0009, issued under solicitation number 36C26326R0076. PDS CONSULTANTS, INC, located at 3801 Bishop Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40218, holds UEI QJCRZEEDJNC8.

This is a Bridge contract transitioning from the previous contract number 36C24921D0038 to facilitate continuity pending implementation of the national eyeglass contract. The product service code is 6540 and the NAICS code is 339115. The contract was set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC). The contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 in Coralville, Iowa 52241 (ZIP code 52241). The award notice includes justification documentation for sole source award, as referenced in the attached justification and approval document (JA - VISN Eyeglass Bridge - 36C263-27-AP-0564).