Vaccines for Children 2016 (VFC 2016)

Award Date 4/1/2016
Last Date To Order 3/31/2017
Shared Ceiling $5.6B
Federal Agency
CDC Pittsburgh
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Successors

The Vaccines for Children 2016 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, focuses on the procurement of pediatric vaccines for public health initiatives. This contract vehicle enables the federal government to efficiently purchase essential immunization products through a pre-qualified set of prime contractors. The master IDIQ provides a streamlined acquisition mechanism with a substantial shared ceiling of $5,600,000,000, allowing flexible ordering of critical vaccine inventory across multiple providers.

Task orders under this contract vehicle are typically structured to support national immunization programs, public health clinics, and pediatric healthcare providers. While specific task order details are not provided in the source material, such contracts generally involve vaccine procurement for state and local health departments, community health centers, and federally qualified healthcare facilities. The contract's award date of April 1, 2016, with an ordering period through March 31, 2017, suggests a focused annual procurement strategy for pediatric vaccination supplies. Funding would predominantly originate from federal public health budgets, with potential involvement of the Department of Health and Human Services and CDC appropriations. The contract's significant monetary ceiling indicates a strategic approach to managing vaccine distribution and ensuring consistent availability of critical immunization resources for children's healthcare nationwide.

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