Attachment_05_Quality_Assurance_Plan.docx

ATTACHMENT 5

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN – Procurement/Contracting assistance duties

1. Introduction

Purpose of this contact is to provide procurement and contracting assistance in all the pre-award, award and post award functions at Southern Research Station/EAZ AQM.

Gary Pace is the designated inspector/ Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative / COTR. He will have overall responsibility for the day to day administration of the contract including but not limited to inspection. He has the authority to designate Government Inspectors to aid in inspection of the work accomplished during the life of this contract.

2. How to Use This Plan

a. Scheduling – Work to begin within 5 days after receipt of the purchase order and will be accomplished as agreed upon by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative and the Contractor’s Representative and completed within the periods of time specified on the purchase order.

b. Sampling procedures – random inspections and review of work in progress and completed work.

c. Inspection procedures – review of work.

d. Documentation – Daily diaries for contract file; Notice of Non-compliance to contractor for any work less than 100% in compliance with the objectives and cure notices to be issued by Contracting Officer if work is not performed in a timely manner or if work does not comply with contract work statement.

3. Payment Deduction Formula

Payment deduction formula is computed by deducting the tasks not completed. Task/subtasks are divided into seven parts; if any work is deficient or unsatisfactory in any of the seven parts; the whole task is deficient.