JOFOC Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification and Approval (J&A) document from the Department of Veterans Affairs for a 4-month bridge contract valued at $5,000,000 to PDS Consultants, Inc. for prescription eyeglasses and optician services. The contract will cover VISN 8 facilities including North Florida/South Georgia VAHCS, West Palm Beach VAHCS, Caribbean VAHCS, Tampa VAHCS, Bay Pines VAHCS, Orlando VAHCS, and Miami VAHCS from January 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025.

The sole source award is justified under VAAR 819.7008 for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, as PDS Consultants (the incumbent) is the only contractor that can provide uninterrupted services while the long-term contract is being finalized following an SBA protest on the previous award. The document notes that bringing in a new contractor would require up to 120 days for background checks and create disruption in patient care. The pricing is deemed fair and reasonable based on comparison to the Independent Government Estimate and historical pricing from previous contracts. A new long-term solicitation (36C24823R0045) has already been posted as a 100% SDVOSB set-aside for a one-year base period with four 12-month options.