IFB 30-26064 Optometrist Services - Sourcing Event

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF), has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 30-26064) seeking a licensed optometrist to provide on-site optometry services at four state-operated healthcare facilities: Murdoch Developmental Center, Central Regional Hospital, Cherry Hospital, and Broughton Hospital. The optometrist must have experience treating persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and neuro-medical needs and will provide examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment services across these facilities. The contractor must deliver two four-hour clinics monthly at Murdoch Developmental Center and Central Regional Hospital, and one eight-hour clinic monthly at Cherry Hospital and Broughton Hospital, totaling approximately 384 hours annually across all facilities. The contract term is three years beginning October 1, 2026, with no renewal options. Key deadlines include written questions due May 20, 2026 by 4:00 PM ET; responses to questions provided May 21, 2026 by 4:00 PM ET; and bids due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET for public opening. Required qualifications include maintenance of professional liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million per aggregate, annual influenza vaccination by October 31st, completion of facility credentialing, HIPAA compliance, and submission of financial stability certification and a Business Associate Addendum.

No specific set-asides or incumbent contractor information is identified in the solicitation documentation. However, the solicitation encourages 10% utilization of Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) firms as subcontractors, promoting participation by disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State prior to contract award and are classified as independent contractors responsible for all personnel and subcontractor performance. The contract requires 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 for bodily injury and property damage. Pricing shall be submitted on an hourly basis with all travel, lodging, and fuel costs included in the hourly rate, with separate rates required for each of the three contract years. The Division retains the right to terminate the contract without cause upon 30 days' written notice and for cause if the contractor fails to fulfill obligations in a timely and proper manner. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.