VISN 19 Eyeglasses 36C25926Q0010

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE VISN Eyeglasses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for eyeglasses to P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC. This interim requirement is to provide VISN 19 Veteran beneficiaries with a variety of eyeglasses in a variety of sizes to include lens, frames, safety glasses and associated eyeglass items, which shall include frames styled for men, women, and unisex frames. Additionally, to allow the VISN 19 region time to award a new long-term contract, resolve any protest received, and allow time for a transition period if necessary. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement for the estimated period of performance. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 339115 and the size standard is 1000 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6540. The estimated Period of Performance for this requirement is three (3) months: 12-01-2025 to 02-28-2026 with a 3-Month Option. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the time of the response due date. A Justification and Approval (J&A) will be executed by the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) for the contract and will be posted to Contract Opportunities as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.01(a)(1)(iii). The statutory authority is FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be honored. All responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Christine.jarvis@va.gov by 10:00AM (Mountain Time) 10/17/2025. Telephone requests will not be accepted.