Optometrist Services - OAX

Please see the following Q&A.

1. What malpractice insurance limits are required? Is $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate acceptable? Yes, this is acceptable or whatever your state requires.
2. Attachment 1, Part D says at least 50% of personnel costs must go to the quoter’s own employees, while Section I cites FAR 52.219-14. Which rule applies? The Business Questionnaire was not updated, but it should reflect FAR 52.219-14 (DEV), which states the following: (e)(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract; Would an optometrist engaged through a qualifying small business count toward our share? No, since you are both of the same small business entity, it wouldn’t.  See reference.   (b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

           (1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for             a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

           (2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code             the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

1. The Statement of Work mentions a BPA, while Section G describes a requirements contract. Which type of award will this be?  That’s a typo…BPA’s are associated with GSA FSS.  Contracts are associated with SAM.
2. Must the quote include a signed SF 1449 Block 30? It’s optional because the quote is not an offer for an award.  Does the “Schedule of Supplies/Services (pp 42-43)” mean the Section B pages 5 and 6? Yes, that is correct.
3. Does FCC Oakdale provide the exam equipment, supplies, frames and lenses, so the contractor provides only the optometrist?  Please refer to the SOW for it should state what the institution will provide and if the vendor needs to provide anything.
4. If releasable, what was the unit price per session under the previous contract, 15B51821D00000520, and how many sessions were ordered each year?  The qty is 576 SS and $250/ss.

THIS IS AN EXISTING REQUIREMENT – Services were in place for this requirement, but expired September 30, 2026.  The award number is 15B51821D00000520 and the incumbent was National Eye Care. At present, no services are being provided.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the provision of Optometrist Services for FCC Oakdale, located in Oakdale, LA, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Field Acquisition Office (FAO), intends to award an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit pricing. The award will be based on price and past performance. The contract periods for the service will consist of a base year with four, 12-month option years, at the unilateral discretion of the Government.

Solicitation number 15BGCS27Q51800001 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is being solicited as total small business concerns. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 621320.

For all purposes of this solicitation, all quoter's SAM registration profile shall include NAICS code 621320. The solicitation document (RFQ), located in the Attachments/Links section, contains the Statement of Work (SOW), which provides a detailed description of the requirement(s) of the items/services being requested, a list of line-item number(s) with description of requested service, quantities and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). The solicitation document incorporates most provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

Quotations shall be completed, utilizing the attached Standard Form 1449 and any additional required forms, per the quote submission instructions. Quotes shall be submitted, on or before the solicitation deadline specified in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449, via email, to LaShundra D. Thomas at ldthomas@bop.gov. Section L of the solicitation document provides detailed quote submission instructions, evaluation and award methodology information and any specific documentation requirements to be submitted along with the quote.

All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments/RFQ changes, will be distributed solely through this platform. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site, during the entire solicitation period, to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Failure to provide all quotation requirements on most up to date RFQ may result in your quote being eliminated from consideration for award. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides all downloading instructions to obtain a copy of the solicitation.

All contractors doing business with the Federal Government are advised that this future solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM). This provision requires all contractors doing business with the federal government to be registered in the SAM database for “All Awards”. Quoters shall include their Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award by entering the potential awardees UEI number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in provision may result in elimination from consideration for award.

If you have questions regarding the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, the APEX Accelerators program may be able to help. The APEX Accelerators was authorized by Congress in 1985 to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in government contracts. To locate a APEX Accelerator near you, go to https://www.apexaccelerators.us/#/contact.