Attachment 3 QASP.pdf

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

FOR

NLAE Fire Alarm Devices

1. PURPOSE. This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a Government developed and applied document used to make sure that systematic quality assurance methods are used in the administration of the Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC) standards included in this contract and in subsequent task orders issued there under. The intent is to ensure that the Contractor performs in accordance with performance metrics set forth in the contract documents, that the Government receives the quality of services called for in the contract and that the Government only pays for the acceptable level of services received.

The QASP has been developed by the requiring activity. It is designed to provide direction to personnel performing contract surveillance activities. Personnel surveying the contract terms and conditions and SOW requirements will periodically review the QASP throughout the life of the contract.

2. SCOPE. The QASP is put in place to provide Government surveillance oversight of the

Contractor’s quality control efforts to ensure the results specified are delivered on time and meet the requirements identified in the plan.

3. GOVERNMENT RESOURCES. The following definitions for Government resources are applicable to this plan:

Contracting Officer. A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the

Government.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated in writing by the

Contracting Officer to act as his authorized representative to assist in administering a contract. The source and authority for a COR is the Contracting Officer. COR limitations are contained in the written letter of appointment.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES. The Government resources shall have responsibilities for the implementation of this QASP as follows:

Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer ensures performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensures compliance with the terms of the contract and safeguards the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. It is the Contracting Officer that ensures the Contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under the contract. The Contracting Officer is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the Contractor’s performance.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR is responsible for technical administration of the project and ensures proper Government surveillance of the

Contractor’s performance. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf. Any changes that the Contractor deems may affect contract, price, terms, or conditions shall be referred to the Contracting Officer for action.

5. METHODS OF QA SURVEILLANCE. The below listed method of surveillance shall be used in the administration of this QASP.

Inspection at the Time of Service. The method used to evaluate the contractor when required by the contract Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) as noted in paragraph

7. Using this method of inspection, all the parts of the service are monitored for evaluation.

6. LEVELS AND STANDARDS OF SERVICE. The standards of services are held to and comply with the standards specified in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

7. IDENTIFIED QA SURVEILLANCE ITEMS

Performance Requirements Summary Required Services Performance Objective Performance Requirement

Update existing 30 year old fire alarm panel field devices with new

Replace old field devices with new.

274 field devices will be replaced and pass annual inspection performed at the end of the contract.

Address new field devices and provide updated map

Have all new field devices addressed and new field device map updated.

Have all new field devices addressed and a new field device map updated.

8. DOCUMENTATION. The COR shall, in addition to providing documentation to the

Contracting Officer, maintain a complete Quality Assurance file. All such records will be retained for the life of this contract.