Optometry Services

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Patton is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive optometry services for patients across up to 10 clinics per month, with an estimated 25 eye examinations per clinic. The optometry services will encompass full eye examinations, screenings, refractions, prescription development, and optical dispensing services. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a targeted contract period from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018. Key procurement dates include March 18, 2016, for conference attendance requests, March 25, 2016, for submitting questions, and April 5, 2016, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time for bid submissions. The successful contractor must provide on-site optometry services at the secured hospital facility, adhering to specific facility access requirements including dress code restrictions and identification protocols. The contractor will be compensated on a per-clinic rate, with the exact compensation determined by the submitted bid.

The procurement includes small business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preferences, offering a 5% bid preference for certified small businesses and DVBE incentives ranging from 1-5% based on participation levels. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, as well as professional liability insurance with $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate limits. No specific budget range is explicitly stated, but compensation will be determined by the per-clinic rate proposed by the bidder. The Department of State Hospitals makes no guarantee of minimum or maximum service utilization, with services to be provided on an as-needed basis. Potential bidders must be prepared to work within a secure hospital environment, comply with strict facility access requirements, and demonstrate professional optometry expertise capable of serving patient needs across multiple clinical settings.