October 6, 2022
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from market research will be vital in the formation and set aside of the status of the solicitation.
The Bureau of Prisons has a future requirement for Optometry Services: Optometrist will provide services for the inmates incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), located in Texarkana, Texas. All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the industry and in compliance with all Federal and State policies and regulations. The contractor will provide Optometry Services: Optometrist in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Government contemplates awarding a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) against an existing Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract for the provision of Optometry Services, requirements-type contracts with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from the future solicitation.
The anticipated Effective Date of Award (EDOA) is November 1, 2022. The resulting contract will include a base year from the EDOA through 12 months from EDOA with four (4) possible 12-month option periods for renewal at the discretion of the Government, plus a six-month extension for up to 24 weeks. There is an estimated quantity of 192 sessions/hours per option year for the Optometrist. Optometrist shall not exceed 16 hours per month. All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the industry and in compliance with all Federal and State policies and regulations.
A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine the interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement.
All future information about this acquisition, including the solicitation and/or amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. All responses to the Market Survey Questionnaire may be submitted via email to nzwermann@bop.gov. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 621320 (Size Standard: $8,000,000.00).
Delivery Address:
4001 Leopard Drive
Texarkana, TX 75501
Point of Contact:
Nicholas Zwermann,
Contract Specialist
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
P.O. Box 9500
Texarkana Texas, 75505-9500
(903) 838-4587 ext. 334
nzwermann@bop.gov
