Attachment 4 QASP.doc

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVIELANCE PLAN

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)

INSPECTION METHODS

In accordance with the Inspection Clause the Government is able to inspect the entire work the Contractor performs, and the Contractor shall be required to rework any areas that are not in conformance to the requirements of this contract. All inspections will be based on each individual planting areas, not the entire contract as a whole.

PERFORMANCE-BASED SERVICE CONTRACT (PBSC) REQUIREMENTS

Performance based disincentives apply to the Government’s inspections for contract compliance. (See below “Disincentives” section.)

Inspection will be in accordance with the standards indicated in Specification Section 200 and will be accomplished by either the COR or Inspector.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

Improper care observed – stop work until corrected. If improper care results in loss of seedlings – Contractor will be required to pay for original seedlings lost and replacement seedlings.

Tree Planting

-Spacing & Spot Selection -Preparing the Site

-Tree Placement, Filling, and Firming

Random Count of scalping areas. 90% of scalp sites check shall meet specifications

Visual and tug test. Random check and count of seedlings. 90% of seedlings checked shall meet specifications.

90% compliance for reforestation planting, 95% for wildlife planting

– acceptance of work.

Less than 90/95% compliance – work shall be stopped until 90/95% compliance is met through re-work.

Tree Protection – tree shelters

- Installation of 5 ft tubular tree shelters

- Installation of conical self staking tree/shrub shelters

Less than 90% compliance – work shall be stopped until 90% compliance is met thru re-work.

Tree Protection – Fencing

- Constructing Cribs

- Installation of individual tree fences

Less than 100% compliance – work shall be stopped until compliance is met thru re-work.

Visual inspection of all equipment at office site and at planting site. Equipment shall be free of material that holds seed.

100% compliance – acceptance of work and fully payment of adequately completed planting sites.

Less than 100% compliance – work shall be stopped until 100% compliance is met.

Areas to be Inspected:

Each Project Area will be inspected as a separate unit. Units will not be averaged with other units for acceptance and payment.

Additional Information:

Corrective Actions for Poor or Late Performance: Regardless of any anticipated disincentive that may be issued at the end of the contract period, during that same contract period, the Contractor still has the responsibility to remedy all poor and/or late contract performance issues.

Termination for Default: Government issuance of a disincentive for poor contract performance is neither a settlement, nor alternative to a termination for contract default.

Conformance to Contract Requirements: If any of the work does not conform to contract requirements, the Government can require the Contractor to re-perform the work, at no increase in contract amount.

Payment/Contract Reduction: Any payment or reduction will be applied to the contract prior to final payment.

Disincentives:

Upon completion of work for an area, the contractors field representative will inspect the work and notify the COR that the site is ready for final inspection. If upon the government’s initial final inspection, there are noncompliance issues, the contractor will be notified and corrective actions to be performed.

The COR will document all inspections in a Contract Daily Diary (FS-6300-20). When corrective actions are necessary, the inspection reports shall be sent to both the Contracting Officer and Contractor. It must detail the corrective actions that need to be done to bring the area in line with contract specifications.

If upon the next COR inspection there are still noncompliance issues that were not remedied, there will be a 20% deduction assessed on the final payment for that Item/Area, and the contractor must continue to remedy the issues to bring the area into contract compliance. If noncompliance continues to be an issue, there will be an additional 20% deduction assessed for each following return inspection.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attach 1 2022 Planting SCHEDULE Attach 2 Scope of Work and Specifications Tree planting Attach 3 2022ANF_PLANTING Maps Attach 4 Quality Assurance Surveiance Plan (QASP)

Exhibit C ANF 2022 Planting