Onsite Optometric Examinations and Diagnoses

The contract seeks qualified providers to deliver comprehensive optometric services to incarcerated individuals across Rhode Island correctional facilities, including full eye examinations, vision testing, diagnosis of ocular diseases and conditions, and development of personalized treatment plans. Services must be performed onsite to ensure timely and consistent access to eye care for the inmate population, addressing both routine and urgent visual health needs within the correctional system. The work is classified under NAICS code 621320 for office-based optometrist services and is structured as a subcontract opportunity under the State of Rhode Island’s procurement process. Interested vendors must submit responses by the deadline of August 12, 2026, with the solicitation posted on July 15, 2026. While specific performance locations and point of contact details are not provided, services are required to be delivered at all relevant Rhode Island correctional institutions. The contract emphasizes the delivery of high standards of clinical care in a secure environment and expects vendors to comply with state-mandated protocols for inmate health services, ensuring safety, confidentiality, and continuity of care within the corrections framework.