Optometry Services – Kent and Mountain Institution

Optometry Services – Kent and Mountain Institution

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Pacific Region

Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement for the provision of optometry services to offenders at Kent Institution and Mountain Institution in the Pacific Region.

Objectives: “Every inmate shall be provided, in accordance with current directives, with the essential medical and dental care that he requires.” (Corrections and Conditional Release Act)

Tasks:

The Optometrist is responsible for the provision of optometric services to the inmates by providing the following services:

1. Examining the eyes to rule out pathology.
2. Referring the inmate to an ophthalmologist and/or medical practitioner as appropriate.
3. Performing tests of visual acuity such as:
4. measurement of refractive errors;
5. measurement of full field perimetry;
6. annual eye examinations on diabetics.
7. Prescribing corrective lenses.
8. Verifying prescription of glasses, fitting and adjusting frames as required.
9. Fitting contact lenses when medically indicated.
10. Documenting findings in patients’ health care record.
11. maintain a list of any known diabetic clients in each institution and arrange for annual or biannual follow-ups as deemed necessary.

All Equipment and supplies necessary for the Optometry Services are provided by CSC.

Deliverables:

Conduct optometry clinics up to 3 hours in duration at each institution named above. Clinics will be scheduled at a time which is mutually convenient for both the Contractor and the Department.

Standards:

The Contractor must perform services that are consistent with the Community standards, standards set by the College of Optometrist's of British Columbia and within the confines of the National Essential Health Services Framework, including but not limited to, the use of Standard Precautions as required in the performance of their duties.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2021.

File Number: 21833-17-0017

Contracting Authority: Willow Bruyninckx

Correctional Service Canada

Regional Headquarters – Pacific

33991 Gladys Avenue, PO Box 4500

Abbotsford BC Canada V2S 2E8

Telephone number: 604-851-3233

Facsimile number: 604-870-2444

E-mail: willow.bruyninckx@csc-scc.gc.ca

NOTE TO BIDDERS:

Bidders can obtain copies of the solicitation documents by contacting the contracting authority named in this notice.

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

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