Optometry (Optometrist) Services at FCI Sandstone

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides a clarification regarding the solicitation closing date.

• Solicitation Closing Date: The solicitation closes today, May 6, 2026, at 11:00 am CST.

Bidders are reminded to submit their quotes by the specified closing date and time.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to vendor questions regarding the solicitation.

• Bid Submission: Bids and information should be submitted via SAM.gov, not directly via email.
• Licensing Requirement: A Minnesota state optometry license is required; a license from another state is not sufficient.

This clarification confirms the submission method and a specific licensing requirement for potential bidders.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the opportunity.

• Incumbency: There is no current contract incumbent. The previous incumbent was Dan W. Hauben, Inc., DBA Omnimed Medical Services.
• Contract Number: The previous contract number was Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) 15B41325A000000477.
• Required Documents: Resumes and certificates will be required from offerors. Letters of Intent (LOIs) are not required.

This Q&A clarifies information about previous contract holders and specifies required submission documents, which bidders should note when preparing their proposals.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Optometry (Optometrist) Services for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, MN. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) Field Acquisition Office (FAO) is issuing this solicitation, and no separate solicitation will be issued. Quotes are requested now.

• Provision of Optometry (Optometrist) Services at FCI Sandstone.

• Services include routine refractions, eye examinations, and tonometry examinations.

• Adherence to standards of The Joint Commission (JC) and American Correctional Association Foundation/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions.

• Contractor employees must be graduates of accredited universities with degrees in Optometry, licensed in Minnesota, and possess current skills and knowledge of routine office duties, computers, and word processing.

• Employees must be free of infectious diseases and meet security clearance requirements.

• Supplies and equipment will be furnished by the institution.

• Type of Contract: Firm-fixed unit prices, requirements type contract.

• Period of Performance: One base year plus four option years.

• Anticipated Effective Date of Award (EDOA): May 25, 2026.

• Estimated Maximum Contract Value: $9,000,000.

• Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to c2daniel@bop.gov in PDF format only.

• Submission Deadline: On or before May 6, 2026, 11:00 CT.

• Evaluation: Award will be made to a responsible Offeror whose quotation is determined to be the best value to the Government, considering price and past performance history.

• Quoters must include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

• The acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 621320

• Size Standard: Not specified in this excerpt, but implied by the set-aside.

• All potential quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) for "All Awards."

• Quoters should include their UEI number.

• Failure to provide all required documentation may result in elimination from consideration.

• The APEX Accelerators program may provide assistance with government procurements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Business Management Questionnaire" designed to collect information about a contractor's past performance and business details. It is intended to help the government assess a bidder's capabilities and experience.

• Past Contracts: Bidders must list up to three previous contracts of a related nature. For each contract, the following details are required:
  • Customer & Address
  • Phone Number
  • Contract Number
  • Person to Contact
  • Type of Work
  • Amount of Contract
  • Contract Status (Active/Complete)
• Bank Reference: Information on a bank reference, including address and person to contact.
• Contractor Information: Full name, address, city, state, zip code of the contractor.
• Point of Contact: Name, title, telephone number, fax number, and email address.
• UEI (Unique Entity Identifier)
• Tax Identification Number

This questionnaire is crucial for bidders to complete accurately and thoroughly. The information provided will likely be used as part of the evaluation process to determine a bidder's responsibility and past performance. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may impact a bid's consideration.