# 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

<p><strong><em><u>THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY</u> </em></strong>&ndash; Solicitations are <strong>not</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong><em><u>THIS IS AN EXISTING REQUIREMENT</u> </em></strong><em>&ndash; </em>Services were in place for this requirement, but expired September 30, 2026.&nbsp; The award number is 15B51821D00000520 and the incumbent was National Eye Care. At present, no services are being provided.</p>

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