Optometrist Services for Offenders at Grand Valley Institution for Women

This requirement is for: Correctional Service Canada, Grand Valley Institution for Women

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 Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide Optometrist Services to female offenders at Grand Valley Institution

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

The Optometrist shall examine inmates referred by Health Care staff and contract doctors to perform eye examinations to diagnose visual acuity and disorders of the eye. He/she shall provide optometric prescriptions for those inmates requiring them and shall provide other optometry treatment services as required. He/she shall make referrals as necessary to specialists. The optometrist shall document refraction examinations and recommendations for inclusion in the inmate patients’ health records.

Objectives: To provide up to a maximum of 72 hours per year based on an average of six(6) hours per month. The actual level of service shall depend on the number of referrals.

Deliverables: To provide optometry services to offender population in accordance with professionally accepted standards including relevant reports and findings in the provision of vision care to offenders.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 with two(2), one(1) year additional option periods.

File Number: 21465-21-2461428

Contracting Authority: Shane Collins

Regional Contract Administrator

Correctional Service Canada, Ontario Region

443 Union Street West, P.O. Box 1174

Kingston, ON, K7L 2R8

Telephone number: (613) 536-4570

Facsimile number: (613) 536-4571

E-mail: Shane.Collins@csc-scc.gc.ca

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