6540--VISN 1 Interim IDIQ 06/01/2026 -09/30/2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically Network Contract Office 1 acting on behalf of all VA Medical Centers in New England (VISN 01), intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed contract to P.D.S. Consultants Inc. for prescription eyeglasses and optician services. This contract will cover a four-month period from June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, under NAICS code 339115. The procurement will be conducted under authorized statutory authority, allowing negotiation with only one source without competition. The purpose of the notice is to inform potential alternative suppliers that they may submit documented responses by May 19, 2026, to be considered for qualification, although responses are only for market research and will not trigger a competitive solicitation. This contract is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 01, located in Togus, Maine, with Divianna Mathurin as the primary contact. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a solicitation and there is no request for competitive proposals at this time, with no solicitations available or forthcoming. Any submitted information will be reviewed solely to determine the necessity of a competitive procurement, which remains at the government’s discretion. The contract aims to ensure continuous provision of necessary optician services throughout the New England VA facilities during the designated period.