6540--EIGTH VISN 1 Interim Eyeglass IDIQ 10/01/25 - 01/31/26 | P. D. S. Consultants, Inc.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to P.D.S. Consultants Inc. for prescription eyeglasses and optician services. The contract will serve all VA Medical Centers in New England (VISN 1) and is structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement with a 4-month base period from October 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, including two 2-month option periods. The procurement is valued at approximately $4.1 million and will be awarded under specific statutory authorities that allow for sole source contracting. P.D.S. Consultants Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Louisville, Kentucky, is the incumbent contractor for these services. This represents a bridge contract to maintain continuity of eyeglass services for veterans across the New England region while the VA develops a long-term national consolidated procurement solution.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide corrective eyeglasses and optician services to eligible veterans without service interruption, ensuring continuous patient care across VA facilities in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Any responsible sources believing they are qualified to provide these services may submit responses by September 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST to the designated contracting officer at divianna.mathurin@va.gov. Responses must include detailed and relevant documentation allowing the government to conduct adequate market research and determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement. However, the government maintains sole discretion in deciding whether to conduct a competitive process based on responses received. The contract falls under NAICS code 339115 for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, and interested parties should note this is not a request for competitive proposals, as no solicitation is currently available.