Attachment A - Description of Agreement VICP CICP

Attachment A

Description of Agreement
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and
Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP)
Medical Expert Witness
Medical Case Reviewers
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
Date 8/25/2025

SECTION 1 – SERVICES/PRICES

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this requirement is to establish a BPA to acquire medical-expert services and medical reviewer/case managers for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) efforts in the litigation process in defense of the petitions and filed against the HHS Secretary.

1.2 Type of Order

Under this BPA the issuance of Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M), and hybrid FFP/T&M Call Orders are authorized,

1.3 Commercial Services

This requirement is for commercial services.

1.4 Severable / Non-severable Services

This requirement is non-severable.

1.5 Pricing

VICP/CICP Medical Case Reviewer shall be reimbursed at the rate below. Labor Category
Unit
Unit Price
VICP/CICP Medical Case
Hour
$125.00
Reviewer
VICP/CICP Medical Case
Hour
$175.00
Reviewer
VICP/CICP Medical Expert
Hour
$375.00
The Government reserves the right to increase rates pending availability of funds.

1.6 BPA Estimated Threshold

The ceiling amount for this BPA is $7.5 million. This is a ceiling amount only and does not guarantee that the volume of purchases under this BPA will approach the ceiling amount. The minimum amount per one order under this BPA is $125.00, $175.00, or $375.00 and the maximum amount per one order is $100,000.

Attachment A

SECTION 2 – STATEMENT OF WORK

I. Background

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) are a federal program that provides compensation to people found to be injured by certain vaccines.
1. The VICP is a no-fault alternative to the traditional legal system for resolving vaccine injury petitions. Authorizing Legislation – Public Health Service Act, Title XXI, Subtitle 2 Parts A and D, Sections 2110-19 and 2131-31.
To compensate those found to be injured by childhood vaccines, congress enacted the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-660) October 1, 1988. Several amendments to this law expanded the VICP’s coverage to include new categories of vaccines that previously were not covered by the VICP: vaccines recommended by the CDC for routine