IFB 24-41022-000 Temporary/Relief Optometry Services

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) in Napa County, California is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Temporary/Relief Optometry Services. The selected contractor(s) will be required to provide all necessary licenses, permits, insurance, and personnel to deliver onsite optometry services on an as-needed basis to assist the medical staff at State Hospitals. The services must meet the requirements and standards set forth by Licensing Title 22, the Joint Commission, and the Department of Justice, and include eye examinations, prescriptions, optical dispensing, and maintenance of corrective lenses. The contract term is anticipated to be from October 15, 2024 through October 14, 2027. Bids are due by September 24, 2024, and will be evaluated based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with DSH reserving the right to award agreements to multiple providers, up to five per location. There is a bid cap of $1,200 per clinic, and the contractor will be compensated per clinic and for eyeglass repair services, with no reimbursement for travel expenses.

The IFB includes a 5% Small Business Preference but does not indicate any claims of Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SB/DVBE) preferences by other bidders. This appears to be a new contract opportunity, as there is no incumbent vendor identified. The DSH does not currently have an existing contract for these services and is looking to establish a new contract through this IFB process. The previous contract had rates of $1,725 per clinic up to 15 patients, while the current bid cap is $1,200 per clinic.