Attachment2_QASP.pdf

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Contract Title: Monongahela National Forest – Cultural Resource Surveys Contract Number:

Contractor’s Name:

(hereafter referred to as the contractor)

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-based Acquisition (PBA) standards included in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The intent is to ensure that the Contractor performs in accordance with the performance standards/acceptable quality levels contained in the PWS; that the Government receives the quality of services called for in the contract; and, that the Government only pays for the acceptable level of services received.

This QASP explains the following:

• What will be monitored.

• How monitoring will take place.

• Who will conduct the monitoring.

• How monitoring efforts and results will be documented.

This QASP does not detail how the contractor accomplishes the work. Rather, the QASP is created with the premise that the contractor is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. It is the Government’s responsibility to be objective, fair, and consistent in evaluating performance. In addition, the QASP should recognize that unforeseen and uncontrollable situations may occur. This QASP is a “living document” and the Government may review and revise it on a regular basis. However, the Government shall coordinate changes with the contractor. Updates shall ensure that the QASP remains a valid, useful, and enforceable document. Copies of the original QASP and revisions shall be provided to the contractor and Government officials implementing surveillance activities.

2. GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities:

a. Contracting Officer (CO) - The CO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the contract terms, and shall safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The CO shall also assure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The CO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor’s performance.

Assigned CO: Carrie Edwards Telephone: 304-536-2144 x104 Email: carrie.edwards@usda.gov

c. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - The COR is responsible for technical administration of the contract and shall assure proper Government surveillance of the contractor’s performance. The COR shall keep a quality assurance file. At the conclusion of the contract or when requested by the CO, the COR shall provide documentation to the CO. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf. The contractor shall refer any changes that may affect contract price, terms, or conditions to the CO for action.

Assigned COR: Gavin Hale Telephone: 304-635-4450 Email: gavin.hale@usda.gov

3. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES

The following employee of the contractor serves as the contractor’s Program Manager for this contract.

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4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Performance standards define desired services. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets or does not meet these standards.

The Performance Requirements Summary Matrix, included on the last page of the QASP, includes performance standards and explains how the Government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

5. METHODS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE

The goal of the QASP is to ensure that contractor performance is effectively monitored and documented. The COR’s contribution is their professional, non-adversarial relationships with the CO, PM and the contractor, which enables positive, open and timely communications. The foundation of this relationship is built upon objective, fair, and consistent COR evaluations of contractor performance against contract requirements. The COR uses the methods contained in this QASP to ensure the contractor is in compliance with contract requirements. Additionally, mailto:cledwards@fs.fed.us mailto:ghale@fs.fed.us this QASP is based on the premise that the contractor, not the government, is responsible for management and QC/QA actions to successfully meet the terms of the contract.

The surveillance methods listed below shall be used in the administration of this QASP. The specific surveillance method for each performance standard and acceptable quality level is listed in the “Monitoring Method” column of the PRS.

COR Review – The COR will be responsible for monitoring the Contractor’s performance in meeting specific performance standards/acceptable quality levels. These COR Reviews will consist of periodic inspection, random sampling or 100% inspection.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Performance Objective

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) Surveillance Method Remedy

Plan of Work and Schedule (for each task order)

Must be 100% complete and accepted by the COR

100% Inspection – COR will review at the task order pre-work meeting.

Re-work at contractor expense. Task Orders will not be extended in the event re-work is required.

Field Investigation Must be 100% complete and accepted by the COR (including coverage maps)

100% Inspection – COR will review for conformance to the SOW/SHPO Guidelines.

COR and/or designated Inspectors may also perform Periodic Inspections in the field during task order performance.

Re-work at contractor expense. Task Orders will not be extended in the event re-work is required.

ARPA Violation

Must contact COR within 24 hours of discovery

100% Inspection by the COR and Law Enforcement

N/A

Treatment of Human Remains Inadvertently Discovered

Must cease work and contact COR within 24 hours of discovery.

Provide reasonable short-term protection.

100% Inspection by the COR N/A

GPS and GIS Electronic Spatial Data

The data shall be delivered to the Forest on or before the last day of the performance time as defined in the task order – data shall accompany the Final Report.

100% Inspection by the COR to ensure data is accurate, complete and reflects the survey results/site locations in the report.

Re-work at contractor expense.

Draft Report Must be 100% complete and accepted by the COR

100% Inspection – COR will review for conformance to the SOW/SHPO Guidelines.

Re-work at contractor expense.

Performance Objective

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) Surveillance Method Remedy

Site Forms – I-Form

Must be 100% complete and accepted by the COR

100% Inspection Re-work at contractor expense.

Final Report Final report received by the COR on or before the last day of the performance time as defined in the task order. Report 100% complete and accepted by the COR with all previously identified deficiencies corrected

100% Inspection – COR will review for conformance to the SOW/SHPO Guidelines.

Re-work at contractor expense.

Preparation and Curation of Collected Materials

Materials prepared according to MNF Guidelines per contract specifications; contractor coordinates for curation.

100% Inspection – COR will review for conformance to the SOW/MNF Guidelines.

Re-work at contractor expense.