A4-Knowles Head QASP 2020.pdf

ATTACHMENT I

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

Required Service

Performance Standards Contract Clause

Reference

Acceptable Quality Levels

Method Of Surveillance

Frequency of Inspection

Incentives and Penalties

Pre-Commercial Thinning

Quality of the specified spacing of “crop” trees across entire treatment area, allowing for spacing variance as indicated.

Maintain proper species preference as indicated, and refrain from cutting any identified “no-cut” tree species.

Completely sever all non-crop “cut” trees from stump, with stump height not to exceed 12” and with no live limbs 4” above natural obstacles.

Completely girdle all non-crop “girdle” trees, making two continuous and parallel cuts around tree bole.

C.7.1, C.7.2

C.7.3

C.7.4, C.7.5

C.7.6

90%

Review contractor’s self-inspection reports, and conduct independent plot sampling

Within 10 business days of receiving contractor’s inspection request.

Full pay for 90% or better thinning quality. If less than 90% thinning quality but can be improved, rework is required. If less than 90% thinning quality but cannot be improved, reduced payment or Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) may be determined by CO.

Basic Thinning Slash Treatment and Roads

Treat slash in accordance with specified standards, pulling away from streams and roads identified on contract maps.

C.7.7, C.7.8

E.1

C.5.2.1

100%

Conduct visual inspection of treatment area while performing plot sampling. Final determination is based on the COR assessment at any given site.

Require submission of contractor’s thinning self-inspection documentation with inspection request.

At time of contractor’s inspection request

Rework if slash has not been properly treated as specified in contract. Rework must occur prior to submission of any subsequent inspection

Failure to provide contractor self-inspection reports will result in a delay of government inspection, and will result in issuance of Notice of Non-Compliance, and may lead to negative rating in Contractor Performance Assessment

Reporting System.

Pre Commercial Thinning Self-

Inspection

Maintain self-inspection documentation, to be submitted with inspection request by the contractor to the COR.

Maintain effective communication with the CO and COR regarding work schedule and progress

Communication of work progress

Contractor

Administrative Requirements

Verify eligibility of workers in the U.S.

Department of Homeland Security E-Verify system.

Obtain and maintain Farm Labor Contractor Certificate from U.S.

Department of Labor.

C.13

C.14

Require contractor to certify compliance prior to award pre-work and at invoice submission.

Failure to provide required documents will result in a delay of contract award.

Provide a valid U.S.

Department of Labor MSPA Registration

Number for workers, if applicable.

Maintain camp conditions as required by U.S. Forest Service camp permit for each work location, if applicable.

Provide worker safety plan and training

C.15

C.17

C.5.1 certify compliance prior to award or upon request.

COR will conduct visual inspection of work location and worker common areas in camp.

Review contractor’s worker safety and training plan

Within 10 days after notification of award or upon

During initial site inspection, and during subsequent site visits.

Prior to pre-work meeting

If the contractor fails to provide a valid MSPA number in accordance with this clause, or falsely states that it is exempt from the MSPA, the Government may terminate the contract, and the contractor may be subject to other remedies or penalties as prescribed by law.

Failure to comply with U.S. Forest Service camp requirements will result in issuance of Notice of Non-Compliance, and may lead to revocation of camping approval

Failure to provide worker safety and training plans will result in delay of issuance of Notice to Proceed.

Worker Safety

Provide each worker with the required

Personal Protective Equipment and associated training and operations as described.

Establish a communications plan and maintain reliable communications system at each work location.

Verify that vehicles used in contract performance are safe, registered, and insured.

Provide workers with authorized housing that conforms to U.S.

Department of Labor standards.

C.16

C.5.1, C.5.2

C.14 location and worker common areas in camp.

Review contractor’s communications plan, and conduct visual inspection of each work location.

certify compliance with invoice submission.

inspection, and during pre-work and at invoice submission.

Failure to provide PPE will result in issuance of negative rating in Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System. – violation may result in termination for cause.

Failure to comply with the overall safety plan as required by C.5.2 will result in 10% withholding of payment from invoices submitted for any given month. Such payment will be withheld until such updates are provided.

(In the event of repeated non-compliance by submission of the next invoice, there will be a non-recoverable payment reduction of the entire withheld amount per invoice) safe and convenient potable water source at each work location.

adequate and secure food storage and food preparation facilities at each work location.

C.17 location and food storage and food preparation areas in camp.

inspection, and during

Failure to comply with U.S. Forest Service camp requirements will result in issuance of revocation of camping approval