(SPEC) VISN Prosthetic Eyeglasses 3 Month Bridge (VA-24-00038060)

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC. The bridge requirement is to provide eyeglasses to VISN19 regions to allow time to award the 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. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the time of the response due date.

Responses are due by January 23, 2024, 14:00 (MST). All responses shall be submitted via e-mail to danielle.kramer@va.gov. Telephone requests will not be accepted. 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 6.302-1Â Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Estimated Period of Performance for this requirement is:

03-01-2024 to 05-31-2024