Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ contract to P.D.S. Consultants, Inc., a certified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), to provide prescription eyeglasses (dress and safety) and on‑site optician fitting services to all VA medical centers within Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1 (New England). The short‑term bridge contract runs from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 (four months) to avoid any service interruption while a longer‑term national solution is developed. The base period is two months with two one‑month option periods; total estimated value for the base period is $4.21 M, with each option valued at $1.05 M. The contractor must supply all materials and labor, manage delivery to multiple facilities across six states, and comply with Buy‑American and SBA subcontracting rules.
• Scope: Manufacture and deliver prescription eyeglasses (dress & safety) and provide licensed optician fitting services on‑site at VA facilities.
• Locations: 31 VA sites across ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI.
• Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 – 01/31/2027 (4 months, with two optional one‑month extensions).
• Estimated Base‑Period Value: $4,214,643.50; each option $1,053,660.88.
• Funding: Not yet received; multiple VA funding line items listed.
• Sole‑Source Justification: SDVOSB status, unique capability, need to prevent service gap, price < $5 M per VA authority.
• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), firm‑fixed‑price, with economic price adjustment.