358433 - Alabama Medicaid Eyewear Program

The Alabama Medicaid Agency is requesting bids to establish a contract for the Alabama Medicaid Eyewear Program, with proposals due August 4, 2026. This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) under Alabama procurement regulations.

The scope covers eyewear products and services to eligible Alabama Medicaid beneficiaries, including frames, lenses, and related optical products. Bidders must stock or make available approved frame styles across multiple demographic categories: men's (over 200 styles from Modern Optical, Zimco Optics, Capri Optics, and Lantis), women's (approximately 400 styles), boys' (approximately 50 Modern Optical styles plus Lantis and Limited Editions), girls' (Modern Optical, Limited Editions, Lantis, EyeQ, and Capri Optics), unisex (approximately 150 styles), and special needs (56 styles across VisualEyes, Capri Optics, Lantis, and Specs4us). Frames are available in metal, plastic, titanium memory metal, and TR 90 compounds. All eyewear products must meet FDA requirements for optical products and be dispensed according to Alabama Medicaid coverage policies and clinical guidelines. Bidders must maintain adequate inventory levels, ensure timely fulfillment, and demonstrate cost-effectiveness. Vendors must comply with Alabama Buys portal registration, E-Verify enrollment if employing Alabama workers, Vendor Disclosure Statement completion for contracts exceeding $25,000, sales tax compliance certification under Section 41-4-142, and boycott prohibitions under Acts 2016-312 and 2023-409. All contracts are governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery. The State reserves the right to analyze cost realism and price reasonableness, cancel contracts with 72 hours' notice, and has no volume-of-business guarantees. Bidders must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost. Pricing proposals must follow the Updated Attachment C Pricing Sheet template. Bidders must complete the Authorization for Release of Information Form to permit agency evaluation of business records and qualifications.