Attachment_5_QASP_Matrix.pdf

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GRTE INVASIVE PLANT BACKPACK TREATMENTS Federal contract opportunity
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140P1426Q0068
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Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region

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This is a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Matrix for noxious weed survey and treatment services. The document establishes performance standards and quality metrics for contractor deliverables, specifically focusing on daily treatment records and electronic data collection and submission activities.

The QASP defines three quality rating levels tied to payment outcomes. Rating 1 (Acceptable) requires 90% or better treatment efficacy on targeted plants, 20% or less loss of non-target species, complete and accurate treatment records submitted on time, and electronic data meeting 90% accuracy or greater within specified timeframes—resulting in full payment. Rating 2 (Deficient) encompasses treatment efficacy between 80-90%, requiring rework at contractor expense; if standards are not met after a second inspection, a 20% payment reduction applies. Failure to submit treatment records or electronic data by specified deadlines, inaccurate records, or electronic data below 90% completeness results in a 10% payment reduction. Rating 3 (Unacceptable) applies when services do not comply with contract terms, do not meet Quality Standards for Ratings 1 or 2, or fail to provide any treatment records and electronic data—resulting in no payment if performance falls below 80%. Monitoring methods include weekly review of quality control plan documents by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), periodic onsite inspections by designated inspectors and/or the COR, final efficacy inspection at least 14 days after completion using ocular estimate and monitoring plots as needed, and office review of treatment records and electronic data by the COR.

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Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Matrix

Task Sub Task Performance Standard Quality Standard for

Rating 1

Quality Standard for

Rating 2

Quality Standard for

Rating 3 Method of Monitoring

Unacceptable quality of tasks and deliverables. The services provided are not in compliance with contract terms and conditions and do not meet Quality Standards for rating 1 or 2. Negative performance rating will be assigned and no payment will be made if less than

80% of Quality Standard.

Failure to provide any treatment records and/or electronic data for treatment areas within a task order - no payment will be made.

Weekly review of Quality

Control Plan documents by

COR.

Periodic, onsite inspections during performance period by

Inspector(s) and or COR.

Final inspection for treatment efficacy and non-target kill will be determined by ocular estimate at least 14 days after completion.

Performed by Inspector(s) and/or COR. Monitoring plots will be utilized if

Quality Rating 2 or 3 are suspected.

Office review of Treatment

Records and Electronic

Data by COR.

Deficiencies in performance are found during inspections or other contractual obligations are not met.

Less than 90% but greater than 80% treatment efficacy - rework at contractors expense.

Quality Standards are achieved after rework -positive performance rating and full payment.

Failure to meet Quality

Standards (less than 90% efficacy but more than

80%) after second inspection - 20% reduction in payment (reduction will apply to treatment areas on a case by case basis if task order contains multiple treatment areas).

Failure to submit treatment records and/or electronic data by specified time, inaccurate treatment records, or less than 90% complete electronic data -

10% reduction in payment for applicable treatment areas.

Noxious Weed

Survey and

Treatment (all methods)

Daily Treatment

Record and

Electronic Data

Collection and submission

All areas within the defined area are surveyed.

Weeds will be treated within all legal specifications, as defined by the product label (dosage, environmental, etc.)

Contractor is responsible for non-target effects (discuss with COR on case by case basis).

Treatment Records meet defined requirements

Electronic data meets requirments as stated in

Performance Work

Statement and/or task order.

All areas within defined project area are surveyed

90% or better effective treatment on targeted plants (within each treatment area).

20% or less loss of non-target species.

All Treatment Records complete, accurate, and submitted within specified time period.

All electronic data meets

90% accuracy or greater and is submitted within specified time period.

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