Optometrie Services

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada requires optometrist services in the Atlantic Region for Springhill Institution.

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 to provide offenders with efficient and effective health services that encourage inmate responsibility, by promoting healthy reintegration and contribution to safe communities

Objectives: The objective of the contract is to provide health care services to the clientele which will aid in managing their health concerns and providing preventative services in order that they can be healthy in the future.

Deliverables:

The Contractor must provide optometry services to inmates on an as and when requested basis,

as determined by the Chief Health Services, in accordance with the National Essential Health

Services Framework, including any amendment to this Framework issued by CSC during the

contract period and any optional period if and when exercised by CSC. 

These services include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performing general eye examinations and refractions to diagnose visual acuity and disorders of the eye (including but not limited to, glaucoma, diabetes, eye dilation).
• Prescribing corrective lenses as per the guidelines in the Essential Health Services Framework.
• Fitting and adjusting existing frames to ensure a correct and comfortable fit and performing minor repairs on site as requested by the Chief Health Services. Repairs shall include hinge repair and replacement of fronts, temples and nose pads (regardless of manufacturer).
• Upon receipt of frames, checking the prescription, fit and the choice of frame to validate compliance with requirements.
• Making appropriate referrals to other health care providers and/or CNIB in accordance with requirements.

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of January 1^st, 2018 to December 30, 2018.

File Number: 21210-17-2569343

Contracting Authority:

 Lise Bourque

1045 Main Street, 2nd Floor

Moncton, NB

E1C 1H1

Telephone number: 506-851-6977

Facsimile number: 506-851-6327

E-mail: Lise.Bourque@csc-scc.gc.ca

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