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CIM-0907-3A-006-0907-01

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

Quality Control Plan.

The Contractor shall provide a general Quality Control Plan (QCP) with the technical proposal. The general Quality Control Plan must demonstrate how the Contractor will assure quality meets the requirements and specifications of the contract. It shall describe how quality will be monitored to assure the performance standards are met; the supervision of crew and work; and personnel that will be performing the quality control. Additionally, control procedures for any government provided keys or lock combinations shall be included. The Contractor shall supplement the QCP 10 days before the start of actual closure work.

The Contractor shall maintain a recording system that provides all closures are installed according to specifications Inspections.

The QCP must also include a description of the inspection system to cover all services listed in this contract. The description shall include specifics as to the work to be inspected on both a scheduled and unscheduled basis, frequency of inspections and the title and organizational placement of the quality control inspectors (QCIs).

PUF Inspections (applies to only non pre-metered foam) The Contractor shall maintain a system that provides an unbiased sample of PUF quality, and which represents all of the PUF used. The Government may observe or re-examine the Contractor’s inspection at any time. If off-ratio PUF is observed, the applicator must stop, correct the imbalance, and continue application with the proper ratio PUF. Correction and determination of the foam ratio shall be done on a plastic sheet away from the work area. Any lift of off-ratio PUF comprising over two percent (2%) of the intended PUF column heights shall be removed. An amount of off-ratio PUF less than 2% of the specified volume may remain if allowed to cool and if the outer perimeter of off-ratio PUF is removed. The Contractor shall remedy off-ratio foam and demonstrate proper quality PUF to the COR before application resumes.

Grate Inspections.

The contractor shall maintain a system that provides all grates are installed according to specifications. Welds, fasteners and locks must be secure within the structure and the structure itself must be sturdy and securely fastened to the mine opening.