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6540--Interim Prescription Eyeglasses and Optician Services

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36C24122Q1043Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to award a sole source contract to P.D.S. Consultants for interim Prescription Eyeglasses and Optician Services to support the New England region Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1. This contract, covering the period from August 28, 2022, to October 27, 2022, includes three one-month option periods and is classified under NAICS code 339115. P.D.S. Consultants has been the incumbent provider since 2015, and this firm-fixed-price contract ensures continued service while a long-term agreement is being established. The contract award will be made by August 19, 2022, and no competing quotations will be accepted, emphasizing the sole source justification based on the lack of alternative suppliers capable of meeting agency requirements. The contract will be managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Network Contract Office 01 located in Togus, Maine, with Cory Dionne as the contracting officer. Notably, Clause 52.217-9 concerning the option to extend the contract term applies, while Clause 52.217-8 related to extending services does not. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to remain eligible for government contracts, though verbal and facsimile responses are not accepted. This notice serves solely to inform and is not a solicitation for quotes, posted in compliance with FAR regulations to promote transparency regarding the sole source award decision.

General Info

Department of Veterans Affairs awards sole source contract to P.D.S. Consultants for eyeglasses services.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)

NAICS

339115 - Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

36C24122Q1043 - Interim Prescription Eyeglasses and Optician Services

2 pages · justification-and-authorization

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 16

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AwardedOct 29

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)

Office AddressTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

Contacts

Cory DionneCONTRACT OFFICER

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) to the incumbent P.D.S. Consultants. The contract will be from 08/28/2022 10/27/2022 with 3 one-month option periods under NAICS code 339115. The vendor shall continue providing Prescription Eyeglasses and Optician Services in support of the New England region Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1. P.D.S. Consultants has been providing us with these supplies and services since 2015 and we are in the process of putting a long-term contract vehicle in place. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, does not apply, and Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, applies. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; and is posted in accordance with FAR 6.305(b) posted within 30 days after contract award. This contract will be awarded by 08/19/2022. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted.