Attachment D - Integrated Team Model Definitions_4.docx

ATTACHMENT J: INTEGRATED TEAMING MODEL DEFINITIONS

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 staffing task order spanning the required Occupational Categories.

VIT Agile Lead (VITAL) The Veteran Integrated Team’s Prime Contractor. VITAL is an SBA certified SDVOSB (or eligible Joint Venture) that is small under NAICS 561320, that has deep healthcare integration experience and capability (integrating large teams in execution of Government Contracts) and mastery of managing and overseeing contract performance including related administrative processes. Once contracts are awarded, VITALs are considered small for the duration of the five-year base period.

VIT Eligible Partner (VITEP) Similarly situated entities (also SBA-certified SDVOSBs) eligible to serve as teaming partners, contributing to SDVOSB performance for purposes of limitations on subcontracting requirement. 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 Crosswalk).

VIT Subcontracting Only (VIT-SO) VIT 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 Occupational Category, provide specialized subject matter expertise and reach-back, and enhance VIT robustness.

Fully Mission Capable (FMC) The VIT, inclusive of its collective team members, has confirmed capability across the three Occupational Categories in all labor categories, across the geographic scope of ICSP, and has Program Support Capabilities for providing workforce planning and analytical services, strategic and operational support, implementation support, and monitoring and evaluation support.

VIT Robustness The number and quality of VIT members with ability to staff clinical and non-clinical occupational series and the national geographical coverage provided by the integrated team.

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. At their discretion, Contracting Officers may designate any given TOPR as a wildcard TOPR if beneficial to performance.

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).

Free Agency A formal time-bound window established by the Government when VITALs are permitted to propose (for Government review and concurrence) additions to ICSP VITs to enhance capability and robustness, thus allowing it to respond to the evolving staffing needs of VA. Additions to the VIT will be evaluated based upon their capability in the proposed Occupational Category 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.

Non-Key Partner Partner/ subcontractor proposed and added during Free Agency that is expressly identified within the base contract through contract modification following Free Agency. VITALs are not required to replace non-key partners upon departure or removal from the VIT.

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