Mobile Eye Care Clinic Services

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Coalinga is seeking a contractor to provide Mobile Eye Care Clinic Services through an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The primary objective is to administer comprehensive ocular disease testing, including screenings for glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, neurologic conditions affecting the visual system, and hypertensive retinopathy. The contractor must operate a fully self-contained mobile eye care clinic unit, providing services at least two times per fiscal year, with a minimum of four to eight hours per day and approximately one clinic day per week. Bidders must hold a current license from the California Board of Optometry and demonstrate compliance with medical privacy regulations, including HIPAA requirements. Key procurement dates include April 15, 2016, as the IFB release date, with questions due by April 22, 2016, and final bids due on April 29, 2016. The bid opening is scheduled for May 2, 2016, with an anticipated contract start date of July 1, 2016, and a contract term extending through June 30, 2018.

The procurement includes preferences for Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participants. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, motor vehicle liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation insurance. The total contract value is not to exceed $400,000, with payment structured based on a percentage of Medicare rates for each Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code. Bidders are required to submit their proposed percentage rate as part of their bid proposal. Successful contractors must submit detailed documentation, including business references and proof of licensure. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract appears designed to provide flexible, mobile eye care services to the DSH - Coalinga facility, with potential for ongoing service provision based on performance and continued institutional needs.