1317944-event.pdf
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- RFB PQ-185-2522-2025
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- Iowa
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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System for optometry services at the Newton Correctional Facility. The solicitation seeks a contract vendor to provide comprehensive optometric services for the offender population, including weekly on-site examinations, diagnoses, treatments, and emergency care. Services will be performed once a week for 4 hours, seeing approximately 16-20 offenders, with the potential for up to 8 billable hours per week. The contract term is from July 1st, 2025, to June 30th, 2026, with two optional annual renewals available through June 30th, 2028.
The optometrist must have a current, valid Iowa license and will be responsible for comprehensive eye care, including refractory, internal and external ocular examinations, tonometry, and visual acuity assessments. The facility will provide basic equipment and glasses through an approved laboratory. The contractor is required to maintain specific insurance coverage, including general liability ($2 million aggregate), professional liability ($1 million per occurrence), and workers' compensation. The services are capped at $50,000 per fiscal year, with payment terms of net 60 days. The contractor must pass a background check, complete PREA training, and adhere to all facility rules and regulations. Separate hourly rates are requested for on-site and off-site emergency services, with the emergency service location to be within a 40-mile radius of the facility.
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Optometry Services at Newton Correctional Facility Optometry Services at Newton Correctional Facility
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Open 6/3/2025 2:30 PM CDT Type RFQ - Request for Quote Close 6/12/2025 9:00 AM CDT Number 245-RFQ-053025 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 6/12/2025 9:00 AM CDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 60
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Contacts Debra Bleakney Debra.Bleakney@iowa.gov
Phone +1 641-841-7111
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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 94874 Professional Medical Services: Physicians, Pharmacists, and All Specialties
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Request for Quote
Optometry Services at the Newton Correctional Facility, Newton IA
Newton Correctional Facility is seeking a contract vendor to provide optometric services for the offender population at our facilities. Optometrist will be responsible for the overall optometric services for offenders, under the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor who is responsible to the Deputy Warden. Optometrist shall have current, valid Iowa license which shall be on file at the Newton Correctional Facility.
Work will be performed using the basic equipment provided, along with any other equipment deemed necessary and provided by Optometrist, in the Health Services department of the Newton Correctional Facility.
Optometric services shall include, but not limited to exams that include diagnosis, treatment and dispensing.
Glasses will be furnished by Newton Correctional Facility through an approved contracted laboratory.
Comprehensive care shall include but not limited to an assessment of the refractory examinations, internal ocular examinations, external ocular examinations, tonometry, and baseline visual acuity examinations.
Requires accurate record keeping on the medical icon system.
The examination, dispensing and other services combined will be provided on a weekly basis for 4 hours per week. On-site hours will be 8:00 AM to Noon once a week seeing approximately 16-20 offenders. Wednesdays are preferred, but it is negotiable. Additional hours may be required as needed and agreed to by both parties - up to, but no more than 8 billable hours per week total. No work is required on State observed holidays.
Contractor is not eligible for State benefits, holiday or vacation pay. Services must not exceed $50,000 per fiscal year. Vendor will submit a weekly timecard, signed by the supervisor and submit an invoice on a monthly basis to accounts payable. Price quoted is to be an hourly on-site rate.
The contractor shall also make available optometric services for after-hour emergency care services. The location where these services will be provided must be stated and be within a 40-mile radius of Newton Correctional Facility. The institution will transport offenders to the office and provide security. A separate price is to be quoted for the off-site emergency care services. Price quoted is to be an hourly rate.
The original contract term will be from July 1st, 2025, to June 30th, 2026. Two annual 1 year renewals options available starting on July 1st, 2026, to June 30th, 2028. Contractor will be required to pass a background check and complete PREA training before entering the facility. The optometrist is subject to all employee rules of the Newton Correctional Facility and enforcement of any rule violations by offenders. Contractor staff will be required to complete orientation. The duties of the contractor shall include but not be limited to following all applicable state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines, and policy and procedures of the Newton Correctional Facility and the Department of Corrections.
Unless otherwise requested by the Newton Correctional Facility, the Contractor shall, at its sole cost, cause to be issued and maintained during the entire term of this Agreement not less than the insurance coverage set forth below. Certificate of Insurance shall be on file at Newton Correctional Facility.
Type of Insurance - Limit Amount
General Liability –General Aggregate $2 million, Comp/Op Aggregate 1 million- Personal injury 1 million Each Occurence 1 million
Excess Liability, Umbrella Form - Each Occurrence $1 million - Aggregate $1 million
Professional Liability Insurance -Each Occurrence $1 million -Aggregate $1 million
Workers' Compensation & Employer Liability, As required by law
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Buyer Attachments
1. Optometrist Services.pdf
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
Instructions:
1.1 Enter the Bidder's contact name, telephone number, and email address for questions regarding this solicitation.
1.2 Payment Terms - Per Iowa Code § 8A.514 the State of Iowa is allowed sixty (60) days to pay an invoice submitted by a Bidder. Does the Bidder agree to the terms?
1.3 Bidder shall read the Terms and Conditions for SERVICES and enter a response.
1.4 Enter the location of the office for emergency services
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Product Line Items Product Line Items
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Service Line Items Service Line Items
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# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow
Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery
S1 On-site Hourly Rate 1 HR - Hour
94874 - Professional Medical Services: Physicians, Pharmacists, and All Specialties
On-site hourly rate for optometrist services at Newton Correctional Facility.
S2 Off-site Hourly Rate 1 HR - Hour
94874 - Professional Medical Services: Physicians, Pharmacists, and All Specialties
Off-site hourly rate for emergency care services. Location of emergency service to be entered in the question section
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