RFR DYS POS 2017-02 Massachusetts Licensed Optometrist/ Optometry Services, Statewide

The Massachusetts Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking proposals from licensed optometrists or optometry service providers to deliver comprehensive vision care services to youth in DYS custody across all 55 DYS facilities in the state's five regions. The selected contractor will be awarded a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for an initial three-year term, with up to five one-year renewal options. The provider must be an actively enrolled MassHealth provider with expertise in providing vision care to high-risk youth, and will be responsible for staffing and operating multiple sites statewide, conducting comprehensive eye exams, prescribing corrective lenses, and coordinating referrals for advanced ophthalmological care as needed. Proposals are due by August 23, 2016, and DYS will not be holding a bidder's conference. The RFR does not provide any direct compensation from DYS, as the provider will be expected to bill MassHealth for all services rendered.

The RFR does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are no details provided on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any information on existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. The RFR also does not include any listed award values or budget ranges for the optometry services being procured.