Pre-solicitation Notice: Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Pollock - Optometrist Services

The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to solicit optometrist services for Federal Correctional Complex Pollock, with solicitation anticipated on or before September 11, 2026, and award in October or November 2026. The procurement is unrestricted and carries no set-aside.

FCC Pollock requires one full-time optometrist to serve the incarcerated inmate population at the Health Service Department, 1000 Airbase Road, Pollock, Louisiana, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays) between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas intends to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement against an existing Federal Supply Schedule contract.

The contractor must hold a diploma from an accredited optometry program, possess one year of optometry experience, and maintain a current Louisiana professional license. Candidates cannot have had a negative employment termination within 36 months prior to the vouchering process and must pass security clearances. The optometrist will complete 15 to 20 scheduled exams per eight-session day, perform patient evaluations and examinations, diagnose eye conditions, remove foreign objects, conduct tonometry exams, prescribe corrective lenses, and fit eyeglasses. The contractor will utilize the Bureau of Prisons' Electronic Medical Record system and must provide verification of credentials, malpractice insurance, and medical indemnification insurance.

The contract structure comprises one base year and four option years at equal estimated totals. The contractor will perform up to 1,880 sessions during the base year and up to 1,880 sessions during each option year, with average weekly sessions not to exceed 40 (maximum one hour per session). The contractor must attend a one-time orientation program of approximately four sessions before performing services, compensated at the per-session rate. All supplies and equipment are furnished by the institution. For unincorporated individuals, an additional 7.65% will be added to prices submitted for FICA tax purposes.

Justin Wray, Contracting Officer, jwray@bop.gov.