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QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Program Contracting Activity Central (VA-PCAC) Date: 2-27-2019 Project Number: NA QASP Version Number: 1.0 This document does not get incorporated into the CONTRACT; it is used by government representatives to monitor performance and the government has the right to change its method of surveillance at any time.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

For: White City EUL Agreement Number: To be completed at award of the Agreement.

Agreement Description: Technical, Analytic, and Transaction Services Support for the Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) project in White City, OR Contractor’s Name: To be completed at contract/order award.

1. PURPOSE

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides a systematic method to monitor Contractor performance. This QASP describes:

· What will be monitored

· How monitoring will take place

· Who will conduct the monitoring

· How monitoring efforts and results will be documented

Copies of the original QASP and revisions shall be provided to the Contractor and Government officials responsible for surveillance activities. The Government can change the method of surveillance at any time.

1.1 SURVEILLANCE APPROACH

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) sets forth “what” service is required, VA standards for performing services and deliverables associated with that task. This QASP will define the surveillance approach taken by VA-PCAC to monitor the Contractor’s performance to ensure the requirements communicated in the PWS are achieved.

1.2 SURVEILLANCE STRATEGY

The Contractor is responsible for the quality of all work performed. The Contractor measures that quality through the Contractor’s own quality control (QC) program. QC is work output, not workers, and therefore includes all work performed under this agreement regardless of whether the work is performed by Contractor employees or by Subcontractors. The Contractor’s QC Program (QCP) will set forth the procedures for self-inspecting the working relationship between the contractor and client; professionalism and integrity with which the contractor conducted business; responsiveness to the client’s needs and expectations, ability to successfully manage and perform project, level of communication, overall quality control and was the delivery of the project in accordance with the PWS requirements.

The Government representative(s) will monitor performance by the Contractor to determine how the Contractor is performing against requirements outlined in the PWS. The Contractor will be responsible for making required changes in processes and practices to ensure performance is managed effectively. The Contractor will be monitored and assessed throughout the period of performance of the contract/order as to either meeting or not meeting the PWS requirements. When a Contractor performance issue occurs, the COR will notify the Contracting Officer (CO). The COR/CO will engage the Contractor PM to resolve the discrepancy. At the completion of the contract, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will perform a quality assessment survey. The quality assessment survey located in enclosure 1, at the end of this document, will be utilized to record the contractor’s performance.

1.2.1 PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK:

Quality assessment surveys will be reviewed by the CO and COR. The CO and COR will notify the Contractor of the results no later than 30 working days after quality assessment survey is reviewed and agreed upon by both the CO and COR.

2. Government Roles and Responsibilities

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities.

a. Contracting Officer (CO) - The CO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the agree terms, and shall safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The CO shall also assure that the Contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract/order. The CO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the Contractor’s performance.

Assigned CO: Steven Grzybowski Organization: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC).

b. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - The COR is responsible for technical administration of the contract/order and shall assure proper Government surveillance of the Contractor’s performance. The COR shall keep a quality assurance file. This file shall contain all quality assessment reports completed. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf.

Assigned COR: Kelli Emery

c. Other Key Government Personnel: Steve Mock, Contract Specialist

3. Contractor Representatives

a. Program Manager: To be completed at contract/order award.

b. Other Contractor Personnel: To be completed at contract/order award.

4. Performance Standards Performance Standards define required performance for specific requirements such communication, quality control etc. See enclosure 1 for areas that will be measured. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the Contractor exceeds, meets or does not meet these standards.

The Government will utilize a quality assessment survey, provided in enclosure 1to compare Contractor performance to the Acceptable Levels of Performance (ALPs).

5. Methods of QA Surveillance

Various methods exist to monitor performance. The COR shall use any or several of the surveillance methods listed below in the administration of this QASP.

1. 100% INSPECTION. (Evaluates all outcomes.)

a. During the performance period, the COR shall review all of the Contractor’s performance/generated documentation and document your results accordingly. This assessment shall be placed in the COR’s QA file.

2. 100% INSPECTION (of a Specific type of Deliverable) in a Specific Area

a. During the performance period, the COR shall review the Contractor’s performance/generated documentation and document your results accordingly. This assessment shall be placed in the COR’s QA file.

3. Random Sample

a. During the performance period, the COR shall review a random sampling of the Contractor’s performance/generated documentation and document your results accordingly. This assessment shall be placed in the COR’s QA file.

4. Validated Customer Complaint or Validated Below Average Acceptable Level of Performance (ALP) in a Specific Area

a. During the performance period, the COR shall review the Contractor’s performance/generated documentation corresponding to a validated customer complaint or validated inability to perform in accordance with the ALP in a specific area and document your results accordingly. This assessment shall be placed in the COR’s QA file.

5. On-Site Surveillance

a. During the performance period, the COR shall review and document findings from an on-site surveillance and document your results accordingly. This assessment shall be placed in the COR’s QA file.

6. ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE (ALP)

Metrics and methods are designed to determine if performance exceeds, meets, or does not meet a given standard and ALP.

The ALPs are included in the Quality Assessment Report Worksheet.

8. DOCUMENTING PERFORMANCE

a. Acceptable Performance The Government shall document acceptable performance accordingly. Any report may become a part of the supporting documentation for any contractual action.

b. Unacceptable performance When unacceptable performance occurs, the COR shall inform the CO. This will always be in writing although when circumstances necessitate immediate verbal communication, that communication will be followed in writing. The COR shall document the discussion and place it in the COR file.

When the CO determines formal written communication is required, the COR shall prepare a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), and present it to the Contractor's program manager.

The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR in writing to the CO. The CDR will state how long after receipt the Contractor has to take corrective action. The CDR will also specify if the Contractor is required to prepare a corrective action plan to document how the Contractor shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The CO shall review the Contractor's corrective action plan to determine acceptability.

Any CDRs may become a part of the supporting documentation for any contractual action deemed necessary by the CO.

9. Frequency of Measurement

a. Frequency of Measurement.

During contract/order performance, the COR will complete one quality assessment survey for a period of performance less than 365 days. If the period of performance extends beyond 365 days, it will be at the Contracting Officers discretion whether or not he feels an additional quality assessment survey is required. The Contracting Officer will periodically analyze whether the negotiated frequency of surveillance is appropriate for the work being performed.

b. Frequency of Performance Assessment Meetings.

The COR shall meet with the Contractor after each quality assessment survey is completed.

ENCLOSURE 1 QUALITY ASSESSMENT SURVEY WORKSHEET

Name and Address of Contractor being evaluated:

Contract Number/Delivery or Task Order Number, Title, & Location of project the Offeror performed:

Evaluator: (The following information will assist in the analysis of the data. Information will be kept confidential)

Name of Evaluator:

Address:

Phone Number:

Position held or function in relation to project:

Levels of Performance

Rating: Please evaluate the performance using only the following ratings without variation. DO NOT RATE ON A “+” OR “-“ SCALE. If a “+” or “-“ is used, the rating without the "+" or "-" will be applied. In addition to the ratings, please provide a short narrative in the appropriate block or in the remarks section of this form.

Performance Standards and Methods as specified in each task.

Status Meetings are scheduled on time, with appropriate Vendor staff attending and issues addressed satisfactorily to VA Review of Monthly Status Reports and Status Meetings 100% inspection

Corrections and Re-submittal to VA within five calendar days of rejected deliverables

Low Turnover of Key Personnel

Contractor develops and maintains a staffing plan that adequately supports the requirements of the task orders 98% of the time

Open communication between VA and Vendor

Contractor provides a single point of contact responsible for task order performance. Ability to meet the within scope changing demands of the program as it evolves Review of Final deliverables, Status Reports and Status Meetings

Review and approval of Key Personnel changes

VA customer satisfaction