Opportunity Overview
The Rhode Island Department of Corrections is soliciting qualified vendors under RFP27006941 to provide comprehensive onsite vision and optometry services for the incarcerated population. The requirement includes professional optometric care delivered onsite in Rhode Island correctional facilities.
Deadline and Controlling Source
Current procurement records sourced from the Rhode Island Division of Purchases report a response deadline of September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT (15:00 UTC). Ocean State Procures (OSP) is Rhode Island’s controlling eProcurement system for the solicitation, bid documents, questions, addenda, electronic responses and awards. Bidders should recheck the live OSP record immediately before submission.
Scope and Qualifications
The procurement covers comprehensive vision examinations and professional optometry services for incarcerated patients. Current solicitation indexing identifies an estimated optometrist service level of approximately 24 hours per month. Personnel providing regulated services must hold the applicable Rhode Island license. HIPAA compliance is required through the solicitation’s Business Associate Agreement.
Required Solicitation Materials
The verified control record identifies solicitation specifications, an Exhibit A cost proposal, a Supplemental Bidder Attestation for RFP Conflict of Interest, an Appendix B MBE/WBE and Disability Business Enterprise Participation Plan, and a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement template. Q&A Addendum #1 was added September 9, 2026 and clarifies Rhode Island licensure for employees providing services and that services begin upon award or the contractual start date, whichever is later. No official contract ceiling has been verified.
Vendor and Submission Controls
Rhode Island states that bidders need at least a soft OSP registration to submit a response, while full registration is required before an awarded vendor can receive a contract or payment. The live OSP solicitation controls all final qualifications, pricing instructions, forms, certifications, addenda and submission requirements.
Strategic Value
Atlas Opportunity Score: 63/100. N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 5/100 conditional. This is a legitimate healthcare procurement, but Atlas has not verified that Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare can supply the required Rhode Island licensed optometry staffing and all vendor qualifications. No direct vendor pursuit is recommended on the current record.
Next Action
Qualified optometry vendors should review the complete RFP27006941 packet and Addendum #1 in OSP, confirm all Rhode Island professional licensure and HIPAA requirements, complete the required cost proposal and participation documentation, and submit through the controlling OSP workflow before the deadline.
Verified sources: Rhode Island Division of Purchases Ocean State Procures and Bidding Opportunities pages, plus current procurement indexing sourced from RIDOP, rechecked September 12, 2026.