IFB 30-26064 Onsite Optometry Services - Addendum 1 - Final.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum 1 issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, modifying the schedule for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 30-26064 for onsite optometry services. The addendum extends key deadlines for vendor participation in this competitive bidding process. Vendors may submit written questions by June 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET, with the state providing responses by June 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. Bid submissions are due July 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, with a virtual Microsoft Teams meeting option provided for bidders. The underlying contract seeks a licensed optometrist to provide comprehensive optometry services at four state-operated healthcare facilities: Murdoch Developmental Center, Central Regional Hospital, Cherry Hospital, and Broughton Hospital. The service delivery requires two four-hour clinics monthly at the first two facilities and one eight-hour clinic monthly at the latter two facilities, totaling approximately 384 hours annually. The contract term is three years, effective October 1, 2026, with no renewal options.

Pricing shall be submitted on an hourly basis with all travel, lodging, and fuel costs incorporated into the hourly rate, with separate rates required for each of the three contract years. The contractor must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, workers' compensation insurance, employer's liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000, commercial general liability insurance with combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability insurance with combined single limits of $500,000. The solicitation encourages 10% utilization of Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) firms as subcontractors. The contractor must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State prior to contract award and is responsible for all personnel and subcontractor performance. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. The Division retains the right to terminate the contract without cause upon 30 days' written notice or for cause if the contractor fails to fulfill obligations in a timely and proper manner.