BPA call HHSH25044003ROBINSON, WILLIAM A

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THE ITEMS BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE REVIEW OF CASE NUMBER SPECIAL PROJECT, REVIEWS FOR THE VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM (VICP) SPECIFICALLY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. REVIEW THE CASE FILE CONSISTING OF THE PETITION, MEDICAL RECORDS, AFFIDAVITS, AND DEPOSITIONS PROVIDED BY THE PETITIONERS AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE DIVISION OF VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION (DVIC) STAFF, THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC), THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), AND BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ). 2. REVIEW CASE FILE MATERIALS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UPON RECEIPT AND CONSULT WITH DVIC, OGC, AND DOJ PERSONNEL CONCERNING THE HHS'S PRELIMINARY OPINION ON COMPENSABILITY. 3. DURING REVIEW, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY FOR THE DVIC, OGC, OR DOJ PERSONNEL ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY. IDENTIFY ESSENTIAL MEDICAL POINTS IN QUESTION, ANY INCONSISTENCIES IN THE PETITIONER'S THEORY OF CAUSATION, DEVELOP ALTERNATE THEORIES, OR AGREE WITH PETITIONER'S THEORY. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN DRAFT REPORT TO DVIC MEDICAL OFFICER FOR DISCUSSION AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE FINAL MEDICAL REPORT ATTACHMENT COPIES OF ALL REFERENCE MATERIAL (I.E. MEDICAL JOURNAL ARTICLES) UTILIZED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO SUPPORT THEIR ADJUDICATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF EACH CASE. A GUIDANCE MEMO FOR DEVELOPING THE DRAFT AND FINAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE PROJECT OFFICER WITH EACH ASSIGNED CASE. 4. COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY INTERROGATORIES (WITH ALL CORRESPONDING REFERENCE MATERIALS) AND SEND COPIES TO THE ASSIGNED DVIC MEDICAL OFFICER. PARTICIPATE AND PROVIDE TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF THE THEORY OF CAUSATION IN PERSON, OVER THE TELEPHONE IN CONFERENCE CALL, OR IN WRITING AS REQUIRED. 5. PERFORM, AS NECESSARY, AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION (IME) OF THE PATIENT NAMED IN THE PETITION. 6. ASSIST DVIC, OGC AND DOJ IN ASSESSING THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF DAMAGES FOR COMPENSATION. 7. SUBMIT INVOICES WITHIN 30-DAYS OF RECEIPT OF COMPLETING THE CASE REVIEW AND SUBMITTING A REPORT. ALL INVOICES FOR WORK COMPLETED EACH FISCAL YEAR MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 20 OF THAT FISCAL YEAR OR INVOICES CANNOT BE PAID. THE FISCAL YEAR RUNS OCTOBER 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH OF THE FIVE YEARS OF THIS AGREEMENT. 8. UPON ADJUDICATION OF THE CASE, THE MEDICAL EXPERT SHALL DESTROY THE MEDICAL RECORDS BY SHREDDING THE DOCUMENTS, OR AS DIRECTED BY DVIC. THE CASE REVIEWER SHALL NOT EXCEED 100 HOURS WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION. CONTRACTING OFFICER?S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE&UFMS RECEIVER: JEAN JACKSON-SUTHARD 5600 FISHERS LANE, ROOM 11C-26 ROCKVILLE, MD 20857 PHONE: 301-443-2285 E-MAIL: JSUTHARD@HRSA.GOV CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT: JOSE G AVILES, MBA 5600 FISHERS LANE, ROOM 13A-19 ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20857 301-443-3623 E-MAIL: JAVILES@HRSA.GOV