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Bid Information
005-RFB-1107-2024
Department of Corrections Prescription Eyewear and Statewide Safety Eyewear
Request for Bids
Description
The State of Iowa is seeking eligible Bidders to provide a comprehensive prescription safety eyewear program on an as needed for all State Agencies and State of Iowa employees. The prescription safety eyewear (lenses, frames and associated materials) will adequately protect State of Iowa employees, incarcerated individuals residing in the correctional facilities as well as juveniles in the detention center. The eyewear must conform to OSHA and ANSI standards. The State is seeking both an Agency dispensing program and a retail dispensing program for employees.
The policy for supplying prescription safety glasses to employees is determined by each Agency. Each Agency may set limits on what they will provide and pay for regards to prescription safety eyewear. (Procedure Number 220.600 Employee Expenses Safety Glasses/Goggles).
Any contract resulting from this solicitation shall establish uniform pricing that includes but is not limited to the following categories: Lenses, frames, coatings, goggles, parts and accessories. Eye exams are not part of this solicitation or the resulting Contract. Safety eyewear ordered on the resulting contract will have the option to be ordered with permanently attached, detachable side-shields or no side shields (except for most inmate and patient glasses).
There is a current Contract under Hoya Safevision MA21029C for these items. Individual State of Iowa employees will utilize the contract to purchase the prescription safety glasses through agency dispensing and/or retail dispensing outlets provided by the bidder. Each agency may set limits on what it will provide and pay for regarding prescription eyewear. There are approximately 16,500 executive branch full time State of Iowa employees.
The State of Iowa employees, Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) incarcerated individuals and Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) juvenile residents, will arrange for eye examinations with an ophthalmologist, optometrist or contracted eyewear provider within the State of Iowa facility.
The State would like to award one contract to service both types of dispensing program. If the response offers one or the other dispensing program, the State of Iowa will review if it is in the best interest to award multiple contracts to provide full coverage for the State. The State does not guarantee to purchase any specific quantity or pay any minimum Contract price during the term of the Contract.
Agency Information
005
Administrative Services, Dept
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Contact Information
Valid Dates
6/13/2024 8:00:00 AM
6/27/2024 2:00:00 PM
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