DOC Onsite Vision and Optometry Services for the Incarcerated Population

The State of Rhode Island, through its Department of Corrections, is seeking qualified vendors to deliver comprehensive onsite vision and optometry services to the incarcerated population across state facilities. The solicitation, identified as RFP27006831, was posted on July 15, 2026, with proposals due by August 12, 2026, and is categorized under NAICS code 621320 for offices of optometrists. The work must be performed entirely within Rhode Island, and vendors must demonstrate compliance with state-specific procurement regulations. Vendors are required to submit a Supplemental Bidder Attestation affirming that neither they nor any parent corporation, subsidiary, affiliate, or subcontractor have any conflict of interest as defined in Chapter 14 of Title 36 with any state official, officer, or agency involved in the RFP process, nor did they participate in the formulation of the solicitation. Additionally, all proposals must include a fully completed MBE, WBE, and Disability Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Plan, with separate forms required for each subcontractor or supplier. MBE/WBE subcontractors must be certified by the Division of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion MBE Compliance Office and DBEs by the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities, with all certified entities required to self-perform 100% of their assigned work or subcontract only to another certified MBE to receive credit. Vendors may receive full credit for expenditures with MBE manufacturers but only 60% for materials from MBE suppliers. Failure to provide complete details on subcontractor roles or supplier contributions at bid submission will eliminate any MBE participation credit. Proposals must be accessed via the public bid board or through a WebProcure account, and all documentation must be certified under penalty of perjury, with submissions signed by an authorized representative.