SWVC Optometry Services

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking to award a purchase order for the provision of optometry services at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. The services will include routine eye examinations, screenings, and subsequent referrals to ophthalmologists as needed. The awarded contractor will be required to provide all necessary equipment and supplies, and to bill residents' insurance for services provided. The contract will be for a term of one year, with four one-year renewal options. The awarded contractor will be required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and to maintain confidentiality of resident medical records. • The contractor will provide optometry services on an as-needed basis for all residents of the Southwestern Veterans' Center. • The contractor will be required to provide proof of a minimum of 5 years' experience in optometry services and a current license to practice optometry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. • The contractor will be required to provide services during normal working hours, with emergency or special requests performed outside of normal business hours with pre-approval from the SWVC Deputy Commandant, Director of Nursing, or designee. • The contractor will be required to maintain confidentiality of resident medical records and to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. • The contractor will be required to provide an itemized invoice for services based on the purchase order, and to bill for services when completed, not to exceed thirty days from the date of service.