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Infrared Mirrors Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

5/1/2023

1. Purpose This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a Government developed document used to ensure that systematic quality assurance methods are used in the administration of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The intent is to ensure that the Contractor performs in accordance with the supplied standards/acceptable quality levels contained in the PWS; that the Government receives the quality of supplies called for in the contract; and, that the Government only pays for the acceptable level of supplies received and accepted.

2. Scope It is important to understand the responsibilities of the parties and distinguish between the contractor’s quality control plan and the QASP. The Contractor is responsible for managing and developing a quality control plan to meet the quality standards established in the PWS. The QASP is put in place to provide Government surveillance and oversight of the contractor’s efforts in meeting the supply standards required by the contract. The QASP is part of the contract however it is not intended to duplicate the Contractor’s quality control plan. The Government may provide the Contractor with an informational copy of the QASP to support the Contractor’s efforts in developing a quality control plan that will inter-relate with the QASP.

3. Government Resources The following personnel will implement all surveillance activities:

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 Government in the contractual relationship. It is the Contracting Officer that assures 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 supplied items.

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Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR is responsible for technical administration of the contract and assures proper Government surveillance of the Contractor’s supplied items. 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.

Contracting Officer’s Representative: Stephanie Stone Telephone Number: 970-502-8996 Email: stephanie.stone@usda.gov COR Designees. Additionally, COR Designees, also known as Government Technical Monitors (GTMs), may be named to ensure that the Government sufficiently directs, oversees, measures and monitors contractor’s supplies. GTMs will provide information to the overall contract COR.

Government Technical Monitor: Charles Kazimir Telephone: 208-407-6512 Email: Charles.kazimir@usda.gov

4. Methods of Quality Assurance Surveillance

The Forest Service relies on the Contractor’s existing quality assurance system for commercial supplies. The Government will also inspect and test these supplies before to ensure acceptance of these supplies prior to approving any invoices. The Government’s inspection shall not be a substitute for the Contractor’s quality assurance. Any in-process inspection by the Government shall be conducted in a manner consistent with commercial practice. The Forest Service reserves the right to refuse acceptance of any nonconforming supplies. Quality issues with supplies tendered for acceptance or rejected by the Government shall be resolved per the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

5. Documentation

The results of all supplied activity shall be documented on the Surveillance Activity Summary Form. The COR shall submit copies of the Surveillance Activity Summary Form at the conclusion of contract performance and whenever contractor performance fails to meet acceptable quality levels.

The COR will, in addition to providing documentation to the Contracting Officer, maintain a complete quality assurance file. The file will contain copies of all reports, evaluations, recommendations, surveillance checklists, and any actions related to the Government’s performance of the quality assurance surveillance function. All such records will be retained for the life of the contract and forwarded to the Contracting Officer upon completion.

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