Center Optometrist

The Edison Job Corps Academy, located 500 Plainfield Avenue, Edison, New Jersey is requesting bids to provide optometry services as outlined in the attached subcontract agreement for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 with four option years.

Job Corps, a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor provides Academic and Vocational Training to economically disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16 to 24.

 Scope of Work

The Academy Optometrist will be required to provide on-center optometry services not to exceed 2(3 hours) sessions per month.

On-call support coverage for emergencies and alternative coverage for planned absences coordinated with the Academy Management and Health Services unit.

Work shall be accomplished in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Labor's Policy and Requirement Handbook, PRH, Chapter 6 and as outlined in the attached "Subcontract for Optometrist".

 Qualifications

 Resume of Qualifications

 Certification, licensing or accreditation in New Jersey

 Experience in providing health care for adolescents and young adults.

 Admission and attending privileges at local hospitals or specialty clinics which accept third party payment for services rendered to students.

 Academic affiliation with nearby professional school(s) or college(s).

 Provisions of regularly scheduled services may be on any day(s), as long as times are mutually agreed upon by the Academy Optometry provider, Academy Management and the Health Services unit.

 As indicated above, all bidders are required to furnish a copy of their license and a resume.  Consideration will be given to experience in provision of health care to disadvantaged young adults.

 We invite you and/or any of your affiliates to visit the Edison Job Corps Academy.  To make arrangement, call Mr. Dave Franklin, Purchasing Agent (732) 777-7405.

For consideration of award, your response should be received by November 25, 2010, COB (5pm Eastern Time).

             Edison Job Corps Academy

            500 Plainfield Avenue

            Edison, NJ 08817

            Attn:  Dave Franklin, Purchasing

Base period with four option years:    $     Per hour         Ext. Amount

1. Base period- January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011  ____________         ________

2. 1st Option year- January 1, 2012 through  December 31, 2012       ____________           ________

3. 2nd Option year- January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013  ____________          ________

4. 3rd Option year- January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014  ____________          ________

5. 4th Option year- January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015  ____________          ________