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15B41326Q00000002
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Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office

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Summary of Federal Solicitation for Optometry Services

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Optometry (Optometrist) Services at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone in Minnesota. The solicitation (Number 15B41326Q00000002) was issued on April 24, 2026, with quotes due by May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time. The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks a single award of a firm fixed-price indefinite delivery/requirements contract with a base performance period of 12 months (anticipated effective date May 25, 2026) plus four optional 12-month renewal periods, resulting in a potential 5-year contract.

The contractor must provide at least two six-hour clinical visits per month, totaling 144 clinical sessions annually, delivering routine refractions, eye examinations, and tonometry services to the inmate population. Clinics will be scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays, with schedule adjustments requiring prior approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative. The optometrist must hold a degree in Optometry from an accredited university, be eligible for Board Certification, possess a current Minnesota license, and pass extensive security clearances including urinalysis testing and background investigations. Required insurance includes Professional Medical Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability ($100,000), and Comprehensive General Liability ($500,000). This is a 100 percent small business set-aside with NAICS code 621320. Quoters must be registered in SAM database as "All Awards" and include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The contracting officer is Cornelius Daniel (c2daniel@bop.gov), and quotes shall be submitted electronically via email in PDF format only.

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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office

U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

Dear Quoter:

Attached is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Field Acquisition Office (FAO), for the provision of Optometry (Optometrist) Services for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, MN. This combined synopsis/solicitation package contains all necessary information to submit a quote and is in accordance with FAR Part 12. Please note that quotes are being requested now and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

Quoters should consider all information provided herein when submitting quotes. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of your quotes. Failure to provide all required documentation detailed in Section L, Quote Submission Instructions, of the solicitation document may result in your quote being eliminated from consideration for award.

All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM). This provision requires that all quoters doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in SAM database for “All Awards.” Quoters should include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees UEI number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in the clause may result in elimination from consideration for award. For the purposes of this solicitation, all quoter’s SAM registration should include NAICS code 621320.

If you have questions regarding the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, the APEX Accelerators program may be able to help. The APEX Accelerators was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate an APEX Accelerator near you, go to https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/contact.

Contractors must comply with FAR 52.222-54, E-Verify Requirements, by enrolling in E-Verify within 30 days of contract award and beginning verification within 90 days of enrollment.

Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline specified in Block 8 of the Standard Form (SF) 1449, page 1 of this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted electronically, via email to c2daniel@bop.gov in pdf format only and will be deemed received at the time indicated on the email notification. Faxed and hand delivered quotes will not be accepted.

THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT – Optometrist Services were in place until the incumbent could not perform anymore. The incumbent was Dan W. Hauben, Inc. DBA Omnimed Medical Services. The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) was awarded on April 1, 2025, for a Base Performance Period plus four additional one-year option periods.

Please submit any questions you may have, in writing, via email to c2daniel@bop.gov. Thank you.

Respectfully, Cornelius Daniel Contracting Officer https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/contact mailto:c2daniel@bop.gov

15B41326Q00000002 Page 1 of 49

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

15B41326Q00000002

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

04/24/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Cornelius Daniel c2daniel@bop.gov

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

432-466-2406

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

05/06/2026 11:00 CT

CODE 15BGCS

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Field Acquisition Office

U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex

346 Marine Forces Drive

Grand Prairie, TX 75051

9. ISSUED BY UNRESTRICTED OR X SET ASIDE:100.00 % FOR

X SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

8(A)

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

621320

SIZE STANDARD:

9,000,000

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER THE

DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND

ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM -

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

X REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

15B413CODE15. DELIVER TO

Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sandstone 2300 County Rd. 29 Attn: Business Office Sandstone, MN 55072

CODE 15B41316. ADMINISTERED BY

Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sandstone 2300 County Rd. 29 Attn: Business Office Sandstone, MN 55072

FCI Sandstone Business Office

(O) 320-245-2262 SST-Business Office-S@bop.gov

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

15B413CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sandstone 2300 County Rd. 29 Attn: Business Office Sandstone, MN 55072

FCI Sandstone Business Office

(O) 320-245-2262 SST-Business Office-S@bop.gov

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Provision of Optometry (Optometrist) Services at FCI Sandstone in accordance with the Statement of Work

(SOW).

UEI # _____________________________________

Email ______________________________________ Firm Fixed Price

See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

X X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____ COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________________________

OFFER DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK

5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Cornelius Daniel

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

A Solicitation/Contract Form B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs C Description/Specifications/Statement of Work D Packaging and Marking E Inspection and Acceptance F Deliveries and Performance G Contract Administration Data

2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020) H Special Contract Requirements

2852.222-70 Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DEC 2014) 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020) DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems (OCT 2023) DOJ-07 Prohibition On Access By Non-U.S. Citizens To DOJ IT Systems (MAR 2002)

I Contract Clauses 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-13 (DEV) System for Award Management-Maintenance (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6 (DEV) Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.209-10 (DEV) Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.212-4 (DEV) Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-21 (DEV) Requirements (Oct 1995) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.219-6 (DEV) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (June 2003) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-35 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-36 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION

DEC 2025)

52.222-37 (DEV) Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-41 (DEV) Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-50 (DEV) Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-54 (DEV) Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-62 (DEV) Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (DEVIATION

DEC 2025)

52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 (DEV) Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-4 (DEV) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.240-91 (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

BOP 2852.242-71 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE UTILIZING CPARS

(APR 2011)

DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022)

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DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021) DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or other National Emergency (OCT 2007)

J List of Attachments K Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

52.240-90 (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors 52.204-7 (DEV) System for Award Management-Registration (Nov 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.212-1 (DEV) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep

2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (NOV 2020) BOP 2852.237-78 Submission/Evaluation of Quotations/Offers by Individuals (Nov 2014)

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.212-2 (DEV) Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.217-5 (DEV) Evaluation of Options (July 1990) (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Provision for Optometry (Optometrist) Services

Effective Date of Award (EDOA) Through 12 Months from EDOA

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: Q999

Base Period

Delivery Schedule:

Quantity: 144.000000

Place of Performance Address: Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Sandstone 2300 County Rd. 29 Attn: Business Office Sandstone, MN 55072

144 SS $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 Provision for Optometry (Optometrist) Services

13 months from the EDOA through 24 months from the EDOA

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: Q999

Unexercised Option 1

144 SS $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 Provision for Optometry (Optometrist) Services

25 months from the EDOA through 36 months from the EDOA

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: Q999

Unexercised Option 2

144 SS $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0004 Provision for Optometry (Optometrist) Services

37 months from the EDOA through 48 months from the EDOA

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: Q999

Unexercised Option 3

144 SS $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005 Provision for Optometry (Optometrist) Services

49 months from the EDOA through 60 months from the EDOA

Estimated Maximum.

PSC: Q999

Unexercised Option 4

144 SS $________ $_________________

Aggregate Total: $ ___________________ (Base Year plus all Option Years).

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Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Clauses By Full Text

STATEMENT OF WORK - Optometry Services - FCI Sandstone

Subject

The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Sandstone, MN, intends to make a single award of a firm fixed price requirements type contract of one base year plus four option years to a responsible entity for the provision of Optometry (Optometrist) services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) at FCI Sandstone, MN. The government reserves the right to award without discussion. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms from a cost/price standpoint. General information regarding the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is located at www.bop.gov.

Place of Performance

Services will be performed at FCI Sandstone, 2300 County Road 29, Sandstone, MN 55072.

Schedule

The contractor must be able to provide at least two (2), six-hour clinical visits per month. The overall total of clinical visits for a contract year will be 144 clinical visits per year. Each hour will be considered one (1) session. There will be an estimated 10 - 20 patients per clinic. Clinics will typically be scheduled between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays. The scheduled days and hours will be mutually agreed upon by the Federal Government and the contractor. Any change in schedule or adjustments in sessions will require prior approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Payment for services will only be based on scheduled sessions of work according to the contract. A schedule that is mutually acceptable to the government and the contractor can be determined after award of the contract.

Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work may be expected. Such delays must include but are not limited to inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters. When contract employees report to the institution but are unable to perform services due to such delays, the contractor will be paid for one (1) hour, or session of work.

Normally, any remaining exams scheduled that day will be suspended, and the contractor will be free to leave. The contractor will not be paid for remaining unperformed exams. However, if the institution requests that the contractor remain at the institution for eventual performance, the contractor shall be paid for such exams.

Supplies

Due to security reasons, all supplies and equipment that the contractor may need while at the institution will be furnished by the institution. All records maintained by the contractor under this contract will remain the property of the institution.

Description of Responsibilities

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The contractor shall provide, on a non-discriminatory basis, routine refractions, eye examinations, and tonometry examinations.

The Contractor shall adhere to all standards and regulations associated with The Joint Commission (JC) and American Correctional

Association Foundation/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions. The manner and method of performance are the sole responsibility and within the sole discretion of the Contractor, provided, the Contractor performs the services in accordance with standards and practices consistent with those in the community. The contract employee will provide documentation on all inmates examined and prescribe and make adjustments on eye wear utilizing the Bureau of Prisons electronic medical records system also known as BEMR. The contract employee will provide referral services to the Clinical Director for eye pathologies. The contractor will be responsible for prescribing medications to inmates with the approval of the clinical director. In case of an eye emergency, the contractor may be asked to examine the inmates at the institution.

Inmate records are the sole property of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and are confidential. No medical record shall be released by the

Contractor to any person without prior approval from the Health Services Administrator (HSA) or designee and the FOIA/Privacy Act Branch of the Office of General Counsel in Central Office, Washington, DC. The Contractor shall maintain confidentiality of all the information handled in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and policies stated above.

Restrictions

The contract employee shall not supervise inmates, supervise Bureau of Prisons Staff, participate in inmate accountability, requisition, sign for or pick up supplies, formulate policy or procedures, attend meetings, recalls or staff functions, or be a member of the

Employee’s Club.

Qualifications

The contract employee must be a graduate of an accredited university, with a degree in Optometry, must be eligible for Board

Certification and must have a license to practice in the State of Minnesota. The perspective Optometrist must provide proof in current skills as an Optometrist. The optometrist must have the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including working knowledge of computers, word processing programs and be able to type. The optometrist must possess good organizational skills, good interpersonal relationship skills and be able to work effectively with the medical staff. The contractor shall ensure submitted prospective employee(s) meet the requirements of the vouchering process. The optometrist’s name, work experience and proof of qualifications must be provided at the time the quote is submitted. The optometrist must pass the security clearances listed in the Contract. The optometrist must provide proof that they meet all qualifications. Failure to submit this information may result in elimination from consideration.

Employee Health Requirements

The Contractor shall ensure that the Optometrist is free of infectious diseases. Any individual performing as an Optometrist under this contract who subsequently develops a medical condition which might reasonably be expected to place other workers, patients, or the public at risk shall be immediately removed from activities requiring performance of invasive procedures and activities which might reasonably be expected to place other workers, patients, or the public at risk. In any such case, the Contractor shall be responsible, at no additional cost to the institution, for securing the services of any replacement personnel required to contract performance.

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Insurance Requirements

The Contractor, at their own expense, must provide and maintain during the entire performance of the contract Professional Medical

Liability insurance at $1,000,000 per incident/occurrence, Workers Compensation and Employer’s Liability insurance at $100,000 and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance of $500,000 per accident or occurrence for bodily injury.

Uniform Requirements

The Contractor must wear appropriate and professional attire at all times. The Contractor is prohibited from wearing green or khaki clothing of any type as this is the color clothing the inmate population wear. Jeans (of any color), T-shirts, sandals (of any type), tank tops, and sweatpants/sweatshirts are not considered appropriate professional attire.

Inmate Management

The provision of services under this proposed contract will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmates, however, the contractor will not be responsible for the supervision of inmates other than to ensure their safety and well-being. The successful contractor shall attend the Institution Familiarization Orientation program prior to assuming institution involvement. Reimbursement to the contractor for the time spent in the institution orientation or other specific security-related training will be at the contract rate, prorated hourly. The contractor may, at any time, be removed from the institution at the discretion of the CEO. The contractor is to constantly be aware of security and maintain a professional relationship with the inmates at all times. Any violation of the institution’s rules and regulations is to be brought immediately to the attention of any Government employee employed at the institution. The contractor will be required to provide documentation to the COR, or designee, of any infractions of institutional rules and regulations by Inmate Patient Management: for proper action.

Patient Management

The contractor will be responsible for receiving patients and explaining procedures to alleviate undue anxiety, submitting reports and evaluations as requested. The contractor will be responsible for following directives and comply with Bureau of Prisons Health

Services Manual, local institutional mandates, and the Health Services Department’s policies in the management of all patient encounters.

Patients shall be afforded impartial access to treatment or accommodations that are available or medically indicated, regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, or religion. Staffing shall be commensurate with the expected needs of the patients and within the scope of services offered. The contractor shall NOT provide information to the inmates. If the situation arises where the inmates are required to be provided with information, the Clinical Director, Health Services Administrator (HSA), or COR shall provide any information the inmates are to receive. The contractor is required to maintain an open line of communication with the Clinical

Director, HSA, and COR.

Institution Security

The Contractor/contract employee agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institutions in regards to the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates . Bureau of Prisons requires all non-employees to sign in and out of the institution for security reasons. The on-site service provider will be required to attend a one-time orientation program, consisting of approximately four (4) sessions, prior

15B41326Q00000002 Page 9 of 49 to performing any services. The date and time for this orientation will be mutually agreed upon by both parties, and reimbursement for attendance will be at the per session rate. The Contractor’s service provider may, at any time, be removed from the institution at the discretion of the CEO for violations of institutional security policies or behavior that may jeopardize the safety and security of the institution.

A urinalysis test is required for the detection of marijuana and other drug usage before the contract is awarded. If the proposed contract is with an individual, and if the test is positive, the proposed contractor shall be disqualified from being awarded the contract.

If the proposed contract is with a company and the individual(s) assigned to perform the work test positive, the individual(s) shall be excluded and the proposed contractor shall provide acceptable replacement personnel subject to the same security requirements The contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations/policies prescribed by the FCI Sandstone and the Bureau of Prisons to ensure the safety, custody and conduct of the inmates. All services are to be supervised as required by institution policy.

Method of Performance

The contractor has sole responsibility and discretion for choosing and implementing the manner and method of performing tasks outlined in this Statement of Work (SOW) as long as the requirements are met in accordance with the policies described above.

The services, although not directly supervised, shall be reviewed by institution medical staff to ensure contract compliance. If the performance of the contractor is deemed unacceptable, the optometrist will no longer perform those duties. In such event, the contractor will be responsible for replacing the optometrist.

This is a contractual agreement and not a personnel appointment. All duties outlined in this Statement of Work shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the contractor's own field of expertise. Payment shall be based on the accomplishment of specific results, and the results to be obtained shall be entirely within the contractor's own unsupervised

15B41326Q00000002 Page 10 of 49 determination. This service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor will not be subject to government supervision, except for security related matters.

Payment Terms

The contractor shall provide a monthly billing statement to the Federal Correctional Institution Accounting Department which accurately reflects days worked, number of sessions and the total amount due for the previous month’s services.

Payment terms are as specified in FAR 52.212-4(g), the due date for making an invoice payment by the designated payment office shall be the 30th day after the designated billing office has received a proper invoice, or the government accepts the services performed by the contractor. The contractor can however offer discount payment terms for prompt payments as specified in block 12 on the SF-1449 form of this solicitation.

In order to ensure proper preparation of their bi-weekly payment voucher, all hours worked must be documented by the contractor, showing the hours worked during each visit. Documentation will be provided on a Log of Consultants Visit form with each entry being signed by the Contractor. Pertaining to partial increments, they will have to be recorded in 15-minute increments.

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Section D - Packaging and Marking

This Section Is Intentionally Left Blank

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

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Section F - Deliveries and Performance

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Section G - Contract Administration Data

Clauses By Reference

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020) COR Name: "Rachel Harris"

Org: "FCI Sandstone"

Address: "2300 County Road

29, Sandstone, MN 55072"

Phone: "320-245-2262"

Contract: "Contract #, TBD"

Period: "one base year plus four option years"

Clauses By Full Text

TAILORING: Solicitation Administration Data - Optometry Services - FCI Sandstone

Type of Contract: The Government contemplates a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from this solicitation. It is anticipated that the contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded in May 2026 and with an anticipated effective date of award (EDOA) of May 25, 2026. On or about the EDOA, FCI Sandstone will issue a delivery/task order to the contractor. The contractor shall commence full performance of services on the EDOA. Therefore, all background clearances shall be completed prior to the EDOA.

The quantity of services to be provided by the Contractor is estimated. These estimates are not a representation to a quoter or contractor that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will remain stable or normal. Contract pricing shall include all charges to the Government for providing the services required by this solicitation.

Pursuant to FAR 17.203(c), the Government’s evaluation shall be inclusive of options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price of all options to the total price of the base year requirement. Quoters may offer varying prices for options, depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered.

The resulting contract will include a base year period from the effective date of award (EDOA) through 12 months from the EDOA with four (4) possible 12-month option years for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government. Quoters are

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Performance Period(s): The anticipated effective date of award (EDOA) is May 25, 2026.

Base Year: EDOA through 12 months from EDOA;

Option Year 1: 13 months from EDOA through 24 months from EDOA;

Option Year 2: 25 months from EDOA through 36 months from EDOA;

Option Year 3: 37 months from EDOA through 48 months from EDOA;

Option Year 4: 49 months from EDOA through 60 months from EDOA.

Point of Acceptance: The point of acceptance for services is FCI Sandstone.

Service Contracting Information: This service is a contractual arrangement and not a personal appointment.

Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific task. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be monitored. The contractor shall attend all training required by the Bureau of Prisons for contract workers. The contractor will not be permitted to attend institution meetings, staff recalls or Government training sessions for institution staff.

Healthcare Providers Status: The resultant contract is for a non-personal healthcare service provider. The contractor will be an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over the medical, professional aspects of services rendered. The contractor must indemnify the Government for any liability producing act of omission by the contractor, its employees and agents occurring during performance.

Health Care Provider Credential Verification, Privileges, and Practice Agreement Program: All medical personnel providing services under this contract shall meet applicable credentialing and privileging requirements and shall be verified and approved in accordance with Federal Bureau of Prisons policies and procedures prior to the delivery of services. Providers shall maintain all required licenses, certifications, and privileges throughout the period of performance.

Medical Malpractice. Except as provided elsewhere in the contract, the contractor shall provide and maintain medical malpractice and such other insurance during the period of the contract. If the contractor employee, who is providing services under this agreement, has pending litigation or administrative proceedings that may affect his/her license to practice medicine or standing as a fellow member in a professional organization, full disclosure shall be provided to the COR and CO within five calendar days upon official notification. If it is determined by the medical legal review that the standard of care has not been met or there is substantial evidence of negligence on the part of the Contractor or contractor employee, regardless of the final judicial decision, the contractor employee may lose his/her privileges to practice at the BOP.

Quality of Patient Care/Non-Discrimination: Medical service providers will provide medical care to the inmate population within the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the terms of this contract that is equal in quality, scope, and timeliness to the medical care provided to the general public. All medical services shall be rendered in accordance with generally accepted medical standards, with care applicable to licensure requirements in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.

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Third Party Liability: Pursuant to applicable law, the United States is entitled to recover the reasonable value of medical care and treatment furnished at the Government expense when such care is required as a result of the act or omission of a third party. The Contractor shall cooperate fully with the Government in identifying, documenting and supporting recover efforts related to third-party liability claims.

Reviews: The Contracting Officer or designee is authorized to review by on-site survey, review of records, or by any other reasonable manner, the quality of supplies rendered under this contract. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other representative of the BOP. Payments will be denied when such service does not support the charges or if the service is deemed not necessary or appropriate. Such determinations may be made by the Contracting Officer or COR, whichever is appropriate. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other delegated representatives of the BOP.

Contracting Officer Responsibility: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions, or amounts cited in this contract is reserved to the Contracting Officer. This responsibility may be delegated to an Administrative Contracting Officer by the Contracting Officer.

Contract Administration Office (CAO): The Contracting Office at FCI Sandstone is assigned to be the CAO for a resultant contract. This assignment carries with it the authority to perform all normal contract administration functions as listed in FAR 42.302(a), items 1 through 70; to the extent those functions apply to this contract. This assignment also includes delegation of authority to perform functions specified in FAR 42.302(b), items 1 through 11.

Authorized Ordering Official: Individual task orders may be issued only by the Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, or an ordering official for FCI Sandstone with an appropriate certificate of appointment. Each task order will identify the services schedule for that period. Orders can be issued orally, by mail, or electronic commerce methods. Task orders will take the form of an SF-1449.

Delivery Tickets and Invoices: An itemized invoice shall be submitted on a per month basis and/or upon expiration the contract, whichever occurs first, for all services received during a billing period to include total dollar values and from which payment has not been received.

A proper invoice shall consist of:

Name and address of the contractor;

Invoice date and number;

Contract Number:

Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice;

Dates of service with itemized list of services provided

The individual invoice will be paid once monthly. The period of discount, if applicable, will commence on the final date of the billing period or the date of the receipt of the invoice for all services accepted during the billing period, whichever is later. An invoice will be considered received on the date it is received by the Financial Management Department. These invoices are to be submitted to the following address:

FCI Sandstone 2300 County Road 29 Sandstone, MN 55072 Attn: Accounting Department;

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EMAIL: SST-BusinessOffice-S@bop.gov

Requirements for Security Clearance: The Contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters and monitoring of contract performance. The following investigative procedures may be applied and appropriate forms completed before any Contractor employees are permitted inside an institution:

(1) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check;

(2) Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306);

(3) FD-258 (fingerprint check);

(4) Law Enforcement Agency checks;

(5) Vouchering of Employers;

(6) Employment Resume;

(7) Completed Contractor Pre-employment Questionnaire;

(8) Release of Information;

(9) Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (SF-85 for Low Risk, SF-85P for above low risk);

(10) Credit Check, if applicable;

(11) Urinalysis, if applicable.

Quoters should also note that clause DOJ-03, Personnel Security Requirements for Contractor Employees (Nov 2021) requires that contractor personnel have a "favorable credit report". Quoters are strongly encouraged to pre-screen potential candidates for credit issues before submitting the candidate to FCI Sandstone.

By submitting a quote for service, the contractor and its employees agree to complete the required documents and undergo the listed procedures. An individual who does not pass the security clearance will be unable to enter the Bureau facility. Any individual employed by the contractor who is deemed not suitable by the Bureau requirements will not be granted access to perform services under the contract. This is a condition of the contract. Finally, the contractor shall be in compliance with 8 CFR 274a regarding employment of aliens.

System of Records: Privacy Act Notification: The contract will require contract staff to operate a system of records documentation and will require adherence to the Privacy Act of 1974. The system of records will be maintained in accordance with community standards for medical records. The contractor and/or staff are not authorized to disclose this or any information pertaining to an inmate to any non-BOP source. Any requests for such information shall be forwarded to the Health Service Administrator for proper disposition.

Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination: Per the Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR Part 541, Subpart D - Professional Employees), the Optometrist position will be exempt from the Register of Wage Determinations under the Service Contract Act.

Schedule of Insurance: In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(q), the Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws for the requirements of maintaining applicable insurance coverage.

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Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Clauses By Reference

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

2852.222-70 Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DEC

2014)

2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous

Material (NOV 2020)

Clauses By Full Text

DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems (OCT 2023)

I. Applicability to Contractors and Subcontractors Section 2839.102 of the Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR), (48 C.F.R. § 2839.102), applies to this contract. Accordingly, all contractors are obligated to comply with all applicable DOJ security policies, directives, or guidance documents, including the security requirements in the provisions in this contract clause. This contract clause applies to all contractors and subcontractors, including cloud service providers (“CSPs”), and personnel of the contractors and subcontractors (hereinafter collectively, “Contractor”) that may access, collect, store, process, maintain, use, share, retrieve, disseminate, transmit, or dispose of DOJ Information. The security requirements set forth herein are in addition to those required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), and any other applicable laws, mandates, contract clauses, DOJ policies, directives or guidance documents and Executive Orders pertaining to the development and operation of Information Systems and/or the protection of Government Information. This clause does not alter or diminish any existing rights, obligations, or liability under any other civil and/or criminal law, rule, regulation, or mandate.

II. General Definitions The following general definitions apply to this clause. Specific definitions also apply as set forth in other paragraphs.

A. Authorization to Operate (“ATO”), as defined in National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Special Publication (“SP”) 800-37 Revision 2, is the official management decision given by a senior Federal official or officials to authorize operation of an information system and to explicitly accept the risk to agency operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), agency assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation based on the implementation of an agreed-upon set of security and privacy controls.

B. Cloud Computing, as defined in DOJ Order 0904 Cybersecurity Program, is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. This cloud model is composed of five essential characteristics, three service models, and four deployment models in accordance with NIST SP 800-145.

C. Covered Contract is any contract, order or other agreement under which the contractor, or a subcontractor at any tier, including a cloud service provider, may access, collect, store, process, maintain, use, share, retrieve, 15B41326Q00000002 Page 19 of 49 disseminate, transmit, or dispose of DOJ Information (as defined below) in the course of providing a product or service to the Department, with the exception of acquisitions under the micro-purchase threshold.

D. Covered Information System means any information system used for, involved with, or allowing, the processing, storing, or transmitting of DOJ Information under a Covered Contract.

E. Data means recorded information, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded. The term includes technical data, computer software, and personally identifiable information (PII) (defined below). The term does not include information incidental to contract administration, such as financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management information.

F. DOJ Information, as defined in DOJ Order 0904, means any Information that is owned, produced, controlled, protected by, or otherwise within the custody or responsibility of the DOJ, including, without limitation, information related to DOJ programs or personnel. It includes, without limitation, Information (1) provided by or generated for the DOJ, (2) managed or acquired by the Contractor for the DOJ in connection with the performance of the contract, and/or (3) acquired to perform the contract.

G. Information, as defined in DOJ Order 0904, is any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any form or medium, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual. This includes any communication or representation of knowledge in an electronic format that allows it to be stored, retrieved, or transmitted.

H. Information System, means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502(8)).

I. Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”), as defined in the FAR 24.101, means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. It includes but is not limited to common data elements such as names, addresses, dates of birth, and places of employment, to identity documents, Social Security numbers or other government-issued identifiers, precise location information, medical history, and biometric records.

This definition covers all PII that is created by or becomes available to the contractor, including its employees, subcontractors, or affiliates, as a result of performing under this contract. PII, as supplementally defined in DOJ Order 0904, also includes information about an individual maintained by an agency, including, but not limited to, information related to education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and information, which can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity.

J. Private Cloud, as defined in NIST SP 800-145, is the deployment model for cloud infrastructure provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers (e.g., business units). It may be owned, managed, and operated by the organization, a third party, or some combination of them, and it may exist on or off premises.

K. Security Breach means any security incident (as defined below) that directly relates to the loss of control, compromise, exfiltration, manipulation, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized acquisition, unauthorized exposure or unauthorized access or any similar occurrence of any Covered Information System or any DOJ Information or any PII accessed by, retrievable from, processed by, stored on, or transmitted within, to or from any such system. This includes incidents where (1) a person other than an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses PII or DOJ Information or (2) an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses PII or DOJ Information for an unauthorized purpose.

a. Potential Security Breach (hereinafter, “Potential Breach”) means any suspected, but unconfirmed security breach (as defined above).

b. Confirmed Security Breach (hereinafter, “Confirmed Breach”) means any confirmed security breach (as defined above).

L. Security Incident means any occurrence that (1) may actually or imminently jeopardize, without lawful authority, the availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, or nonrepudiation of DOJ Information or a Covered Information System; or (2) may constitute a violation or imminent threat of violation of law, security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies.

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a. Potential Security Incident means any suspected, but unconfirmed security incident (as defined above).

b. Confirmed Security Incident means any confirmed security incident (as defined above).

M. Vulnerability, as defined in DOJ Vulnerability Management Plan, and the OCIO Information Security Management Procedure, means a weakness or flaw discovered in the design of a system that, when exploited, may result in a loss of confidentially, integrity, or availability of DOJ Information or an Information System.

III. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure of DOJ Information A. Preliminary and final contract deliverables and all associated working papers and material generated by the Contractor developed using DOJ Information, product, source code, and/or methods of operations, are the property of the U.S. Government and must be submitted to the Contracting Officer (“CO”) or the CO’s Representative (“COR”) at the conclusion of the contract. The U.S. Government has unlimited data rights to all such deliverables and associated working papers and materials in accordance with FAR 52.227-14 (Rights in Data-General). The Contractor will define a method of monitoring the development activity to include any activity associated with DOJ Information, product, source code, and methods of operations. The data rights and development details shall be defined within the Contract.

If the Contractor intends to utilize its existing data, for which it has a patent or copyright, to develop a contract deliverable, it is incumbent upon the Contractor to negotiate with the CO the proper FAR Part 27 clauses in the contract to protect its existing data.

B. Pursuant to FAR 52.227-14(d)(2), all documents and data produced in the performance of this contract containing DOJ Information, product code, source code, and/or methods of operations are the property of the U.S. Government and, without the prior written permission of the CO, the Contractor shall neither reproduce nor release such information to any third-party at any time, including during performance or following expiration and/ or termination of the contract.

C. Any DOJ Information made available to the Contractor under this contract shall be used only for the purpose of performance of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of this contract. In performance of this contract, the Contractor assumes responsibility for the protection of the confidentiality of all DOJ Information processed, stored, or transmitted by the Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with information security responsibilities and duties throughout the contract and after expiration/termination as appropriate per contract close-out activities.

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