Optometry (Optometrist) Services at FCI Sandstone

The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Sandstone, MN, intends to make a single award of a firm fixed price requirements type contract of one base year plus four option years to a responsible entity for the provision of Optometry (Optometrist) services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) at FCI Sandstone, MN. The contractor shall provide routine refractions, eye examinations, and tonometry examinations, and adhere to all standards and regulations associated with The Joint Commission (JC) and American Correctional Association Foundation/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions. The contractor will be responsible for providing documentation on all inmates examined and prescribing and making adjustments on eye wear utilizing the Bureau of Prisons electronic medical records system. • The contract employee must be a graduate of an accredited university, with a degree in Optometry, must be eligible for Board Certification, and must have a license to practice in the State of Minnesota. • The contractor must provide at least two (2), six-hour clinical visits per month, with an estimated 10 - 20 patients per clinic. • The contractor will be paid for one (1) hour, or session of work, if they are unable to perform services due to delays. • The contractor must maintain confidentiality of all the information handled in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and policies stated above. • The contractor must adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institutions in regards to the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates.