Optometrist Services - OAX

This sources sought announcement is issued by the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, to conduct market research for optometry services at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Oakdale in Louisiana. The government intends to award a single indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm fixed prices, consisting of one base year and four optional twelve-month extensions. The scope of work involves providing comprehensive eye care for inmates, including diagnostic exams, removal of foreign objects, tonometry, and the prescription and fitting of corrective lenses. The contractor is expected to complete between 20 and 25 exams per eight-hour session, with a typical schedule of six days per month totaling 576 sessions annually. Qualified providers must hold a current professional license to practice optometry in Louisiana, maintain current ACLS certification, and provide proof of malpractice and medical indemnification insurance. All personnel must undergo a security clearance investigation and complete an institution familiarization orientation. The requirement falls under NAICS code 621320, with a small business size standard of 9 million dollars in gross revenues. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit their responses to the market research questionnaire by October 28, 2026.