VIT Definitions.docx

Attachment: Definitions (Draft)

Veteran Integrated Team (VIT) A robust, fully mission capable team of contractors led by a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Veteran Integrated Team Agile Lead (VITAL), with collective capability and experience to deliver exceptional results under any potential health-related task order spanning the required functional categories.

Graphic Representation of a potential VIT

VIT Agile Lead (VITAL) VIP Verified SDVOSB (or eligible VIP-verified Joint Venture) that is considered small under NAICS 541611, with capability in all Functional Category I capability areas, extensive experience and capability integrating large teams in execution of Government Contracts (expert integrator), and expert ability to manage and oversee contract performance including related administrative processes. Once contracts are awarded, VITALs are considered small for the duration of the five-year base period (but must remain VIP verified).

VIT Eligible Partner (VITEP) Similarly situated entities (also VIP-verified SDVOSBs) eligible to serve as teaming partners, contributing to VITAL’s 50% for purposes of limitations on subcontracting requirement. VITEPs may be awarded a contract number and may have opportunity to serve as Task Order Level Lead (TOLL) on designated task orders. Mature VITEPs may also have the opportunity to move into VITAL role if the VITAL becomes large during the base period of performance. A VITEP is considered small for its subcontracts if it does not exceed the size standard for the NAICS code that the prime contractor believes best describes the product or service being acquired by the subcontract (consistent with the Government’s identified NAICS per capability area).

VIT Subcontracting Only (VIT-SO) Team members not similarly situated (non-SDVOSB) that cannot serve as eligible partner and cannot contribute to VITAL’s 50% for purposes of limitations on subcontracting requirement. VIT-SOs could include VOSBs, small businesses, large businesses, non-profits, academia, etc. that fulfill one or more Functional Category capability areas, provide specialized subject matter expertise and reach-back, and enhance VIT robustness.

Fully Mission Capable (FMC) A VIT with collective capability in all Functional Category capability areas, and is therefor poised to respond to any given in-scope Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR).

VIT Robustness The quality and number of VIT members vetted and experienced in the various functional category and capability areas available to support multiple concurrent task orders in various geographic areas simultaneously.

Wildcard TOPR A TOPR that permits the use of subcontractor(s) not expressly (or originally) part of the established VIT, due to the nature of the requirement. The Contracting Officer will designate any given TOPR as a wildcard TOPR is beneficial to performance.

Task Order Level Lead (TOLL) eligible TOPR A TOPR permitting the designation of a VITEP with specific experience and technical ability as the lead on the resulting task order due to the nature of the requirement. When appropriate, applicable TOPRs will be designated as “TOLL eligible” by the Contracting Officer. Upon receipt of a TOLL eligible TOPR, the VITAL may submit a response with itself as the lead or may designate an appropriate VITEP from its VIT as TOLL. If the VIT offers best value on an offer that includes a VITEP TOLL, the award will be placed against the VITEPs assigned contract number.

Exclusivity All VIT partners/ subcontractors may be associated with one, and only one VIT. No individual firm may be associated with more than one VIT, unless specifically provided for at the TO level.

Key Partner Partner/ subcontractor proposed as part of the FMC VIT that is expressly identified within the base contract at time of award. When replacing Key Partners, VITALs must provide a replacement partner/ subcontractor with equal or greater capability and experience (as reviewed and concurred on by the Government).

IHT Free Agent (FA) VIT List Directory of interested firms established and maintained by the Government, that includes non-awardees, VIT partners off-ramped or replaced during contract performance, or other firms with interest in IHT. The Free Agent VIT List will include company name, contact information, self-identified functional categories/ capability areas, and socio-economic status. The list will be made available to all current VIT members and others on the FA list. The Government intends to release periodic FBO notices offering opportunities to be added to the list. VITs may use the Free Agent VIT List during Contractor Open-Enrollment, at the time of Key Partner replacement, and for additional resources to support a designated Wildcard Task Order. The Government does not intend to scrutinize or assess capabilities of firms on the list until proposed as a VIT partner replacement or addition by a VITAL.

Open-Enrollment A formal time-bound window (two-week window near end of select contract years) when a VITAL is permitted to propose (for Government review and concurrence) additions to its VIT to enhance capability and robustness, thus allowing it to respond to the evolving complex healthcare needs of VA. During free agency, new VIT partners may be proposed from inside or outside the IHT Free Agent List. Additions to the VIT will be evaluated based upon their capability in the proposed functional category/ capability area and eligibility as a VITEP or VITSO. Additions to the VIT during open enrollment will be added to the base contract as “non-key Partner”.

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