Attachment D - VIT Definitions_4-18.docx

D.4 Attachment D: 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 health-related task order spanning the required functional categories.

VIT Agile Lead (VITAL) VetCert Verified SDVOSB (or eligible VetCert -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 VetCert verified).

VIT Eligible Partner (VITEP) Similarly situated entities (also VetCert -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 therefore 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.

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).

Open-Enrollment Free Agency 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 free agency will be added to the base contract as “non-key Partner”.

Vetted Task Order (VTO) During contract performance, Contracting Officers (CO) may designate a given task order as a Vetted Task Order or “VTO”. Due to the need for highly specialized and qualified expertise in Functional Category IV, the Contracting Officer may designate a given task order as VTO. Under VTO task order solicitations, IDIQ contract holders must propose (in their task order proposals) team members with demonstrated and vetted competence in the capability areas aligned with the work of the TOPR (i.e. those partners evaluated and confirmed FC IV capable under the IDIQ evaluation or those added and approved during free agency under FC IV). If successful and awarded the task order, awardee must then use the respective partners to perform the work. COs will also have discretion to judiciously designate VTOs with highly technical requirements falling under FCs I, II, and/or III when in the best interest of the Government.

Vetted Partner Partner proposed for a given Functional Category or capability area in response to the IDIQ solicitation that is evaluated and determine capable (vetted) by the Government. These partners may be required to support task orders when designated as VTO. Use of vetted partners ensures most capable partners are supporting task orders requiring specific expertise.

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