Indigenous Optometric Care Planning Services

The University of Waterloo is seeking a strategic advisory provider to plan sustainable optometric care services for remote, rural, Indigenous, and underserved communities, with an initial one-year phase and optional implementation phases.

University of Waterloo > School of Optometry and Vision Science > Waterloo Eye Institute


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RFP# 2027-00619 Indigenous Optometric Care Planning Services
Dec 02, 2026 07:30 PM
Nov 06, 2026 06:00 PM
$95,000.00
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Private
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rfp# 2027-00619 indigenous optometric care planning services

Contact
l5gibson@uwaterloo.ca
+11111111111
185 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Submission Instructions
Online
A-1 Approach and Methodology, A-2 Respondent Experience and Qualifications, A-3 Qualification of Personnel, Appendix B - Form of Declaration (29 - 32) signed, Appendix C - Bid Form, Insurance Certificate and WSIB, Letter of Good Standing
Description

The University of Waterloo seeks a strategic advisory service provider to develop sustainable eye care services for remote, rural, Indigenous, and underserved communities. Phase 1 is a one-year planning engagement covering community partnerships and consultations, governance, needs assessment, tele-optometry and student clinical education models, infrastructure and resource requirements, funding opportunities, risk mitigation, and an implementation framework and final report. The work includes travel to communities in Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario, with approximately three to five trips anticipated; travel expenses are subject to pre-approval and the university’s travel policy. Phase 2 is optional and may last one, two, or three years. If exercised, it would implement and establish sustainable clinical, educational, tele-optometry, partnership, governance, funding, and evaluation models. The proposal must include a Doctor of Optometry Letter of Good Standing from the College of Optometrists of Ontario dated within the previous six months. The maximum budget is CAD $95,000 for the initial one-year Phase 1 term and CAD $95,000 for each optional one-year Phase 2 term. The agreement provides for an initial term of up to one year and up to three one-year option terms.

Classification Codes
NAICS541618Other Management Consulting Services
PSCQ512Optometry Services
Smart Codes
optometric care planningtele-optometry servicesindigenous health care consulting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 06, 2026 06:00 PM-RFP Posted
Nov 17, 2026-Deadline for Questions
Dec 02, 2026 07:30 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 7, 2026-Initial Evaluation and Shortlisting
Dec 17, 2026-Shortlisted Respondent Presentations, If Required
Dec 18, 2026-Shortlisted Respondent Presentations, If Required
Jan 11, 2027-Agreement Execution and Services Start
Requirements
Professional degree (e.g., MD, JD)
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Automobile or Non-Owned Automobile — $5,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $5,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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