Bid document



SUBJECT*

Expert Witness Contract (VA-26-00084567)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*

37129

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

Oral/Written

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER NUMBER

36C24C26P0020

BASE NOTICE TYPE

ARCHIVE

60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

R710

NAICS CODE*

541611

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional Procurement Office, Central
1639 Medical Center Parkway
Suite 204
Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist
Jessica Rogers
[email protected]
Contracting Officer
Michelle Rhodes
[email protected]

AWARD INFORMATION

STATUTORY AUTHORITY*

FAR 6.302-3 - Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental or research capability; or expert services

AWARD NUMBER*

36C24C26P0020

MODIFICATION NUMBER

AWARD AMOUNT*

338,360.00

LINE ITEM NUMBER

AWARD DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)*

09-16-2026

AWARDEE NAME*

CONTRACTOR’S UEI

LITCON GROUP LLC

KMKNFF4MXED5

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 1*

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 2*

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 3*

201 N UNION ST STE 400

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 4*

AWARDEE CITY

ALEXANDRIA

AWARDEE STATE

VA

AWARDEE ZIP CODE

22314-2645

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

[email protected]

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Contract Specialist Email

DESCRIPTION

siDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A)
For
Other Than Full and Open Competition

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C24C-26-AP-0554

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Regional Procurement Office – Central (RPOC); 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204; Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Funding ID: F36C134-26-0000073

Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved: Firm-fixed price contract for expert witness and consulting services for defending a contract dispute pending Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) where expert services for a medical recovery audit contract is needed.

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: VA OGC has a new requirement for expert witness litigation support services from XXXX XXXXXX, of LitCon Group, LLC in support of ongoing litigation of CBCA Claims 7718, 8054 and 8056, Alexander CPA, PLLC – v – Department of Veterans Affairs.

The expert witness shall perform the following services: Review and analyze the Appellant's expert report(s) and the supporting data, methodologies, and assumptions relied upon, including any damages model and any opinions concerning industry-standard practices; Review relevant contract documentation, including the contract and its Performance Work Statement, the contingency-fee payment structure, the task order/ordering mechanism, the Feasibility Assessment Report requirements, claim denial and compliant-payment data, and applicable correspondence and administrative record materials provided by VA counsel; Evaluate the reliability and validity of the opposing expert's damages calculations, including the reasonableness of recovery projections derived from collected/closed claim populations, treatment of the contingency-fee model, assumptions regarding recoverable amounts, causation linking alleged VA conduct to claimed losses, and any failure to account for contract terms limiting or conditioning recovery (e.g., task-order issuance contingent on feasibility results, exclusions of certain claim categories, refund-request offsets, and cessation of payment six months after task order expiration); Prepare a written rebuttal report stating the expert's opinions, the bases and reasons for them, the facts and data considered, and the expert's qualifications, consistent with the standards applicable to expert reports before the CBCA; Provide deposition and hearing testimony as required and prepare for such testimony; Assist with VA’s preparation for the deposition of Appellant’s expert and assistance with VA’s trial preparation; Assist with VA’s preparation for, and attendance at, ADR, should one be conducted; and Consult with VA counsel throughout the engagement and respond to follow-up analytical requests as needed.