RECOVERY D--Recovery Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER the Veterans Technology Services Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (VETS GWAC)Independent Verification and Validation Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Benefits Program Executive Office

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Office of Enterprise Development (OED), Benefits Program Executive Office (BPEO) strives to perpetuate high quality, effective, and efficient Information Technology (IT) services to those responsible for providing care to the Veterans not only at the point-of-care but throughout all the points of the veterans' health care in an effective, timely and compassionate manner. The BPEO executes this mission through the development and operations of a number of complex IT products. VBA is undergoing a major technology refresh to improve service to the nation's veterans by migrating from VBA's paper-intensive claims process to an electronic system. In addition, systems are being developed to meet new regulatory requirements and existing systems are being enhanced, modernized, and maintained to support VBA claims processing. These projects are in various project phases of execution.

BPEO provides IT services for the following lines of business:

" Claims and Pensions (C&P)

" Loan Guaranty (LGY)

" Insurance (INS)

" Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)

" Education (EDU)



BPEO has acquired Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) services for each project separately in the past. However, to provide more efficient and standardized practices, the decision has been made to combine IV&V services into one contract. Therefore, this effort will support all BPEO projects. As existing IV&V contracts end or new projects are initiated, IV&V services will be sought on BPEO projects. In addition, there are projects that are underway that need immediate IV&V support.

The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for all projects managed by the BPEO. IV&V services include review of all vendor document deliverables, analysis of vendor processes, code review, gate reviews, meeting support, and testing as required for each project.

The Period of Performance for the subject requirement is a one-year base period with two one-year option periods.