Therapeutic Diabetic Shoe Program

The Indian Health Service Lawton Service Unit is soliciting a comprehensive Therapeutic Shoe Program to provide eligible American Indian and Alaska Native patients with specialized diabetic foot care. This small business set-aside contract involves a base year of twelve months with three additional one-year option periods. The selected contractor must provide certified podiatrists, orthotists, or other licensed personnel to conduct comprehensive diabetic foot assessments, including gait analysis and vascular testing, and to fit and dispense therapeutic footwear, custom or prefabricated inserts, and diabetic socks. All supplies and services must comply with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services coverage requirements, HIPAA privacy regulations, and OSHA standards. Key performance requirements include contacting referred patients and scheduling appointments within thirty calendar days and replacing improperly fitting footwear within fifteen calendar days. The contractor is responsible for providing patient education on diabetic foot care and submitting monthly performance reports and invoices. Payments are capped at the Indian Health Service Medicare-Like Rates. The contractor must coordinate closely with the Lawton Service Unit Podiatry Clinic and the Contracting Officer's Representative, and personnel performing on-site services must adhere to specific security clearance and visitor pass protocols.