Opportunity
SAM #15BGCS26N51800002
Sources sought for inmate optometry services at FCC Oakdale
Buyer
BOP FAO
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
October 28, 2026
Identifier
15BGCS26N51800002
NAICS
621320
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking market information on optometry services for inmates at FCC Oakdale in Louisiana. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Field Acquisition Office, Administrative Division; the services are for the Health Services Department at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Oakdale. - Opportunity: Sources-sought market research, not a solicitation. The Government is assessing the requirement and potential set-aside status. - Service requested: Inmate optometry care, including referred-patient evaluations, eye examinations, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, foreign-object removal, corrective-lens prescriptions and fittings, written reports, and documentation in the BOP Electronic Medical Record. - Workload: 48 one-hour sessions per month, or 576 sessions annually; the contractor is expected to complete 20–25 scheduled exams per eight-session day. Scheduling may change with institutional needs. - Provider requirements: A qualified Louisiana-licensed optometrist with current ACLS and CPR certifications, required insurance, and credentials. - Period: Anticipated one-year base period with four 12-month option periods. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or service vendors are identified. LaShundra D. Thomas is named as a Government contact.
Description
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 status of the solicitation.
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.