QASP_-_Hoists_Cranes.pdf

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

FOR

Hoists & Cranes Inspections, Maintenance, and Repair

SECTION 1.0.

PURPOSE

1.1. This QASP has been developed to provide an effective and systematic method to evaluate contractor provided services as required by the terms and conditions of the contract. This QASP implements the requirements of Performance Based Service Acquisitions (PBSA), with respect to the Government’s quality assurance requirements.

1.2. This QASP is based on the premise that the Contractor is responsible for contract management and quality control, not the Government. The Government’s objective in having the service provided is to inspect, maintain and repair hoists & cranes. The result the multi-functional team is striving to achieve in managing the acquisition is to assure there is adequate support as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) of this contract. A contract to provide the service is the best means of achieving this objective and results.

1.3. Success for this contract is defined as the acceptable inspections, maintenance, and repairs of this equipment as stated in the PWS. Execution of support shall be in the form of all management, tools, supplies, equipment, parts and labor necessary to inspect, maintain, and repair the hoists & cranes at Buckley Air Force Base in a manner that will ensure continuous and safe operation. Service Calls including unscheduled emergency repairs and routine repairs will be completed within the required time constraints outlined in the PWS.

This QASP describes the method(s) used to evaluate Contractor provided services in meeting performance objectives and performance thresholds. COR will use 100% Government review, Periodic Surveillance and Customer Complaint and acceptance to evaluate the Contractor’s performance. The assessment procedures identified in this QASP, in addition to the active application of the contractor’s quality control procedures, are intended to ensure acceptable contractor performance.

1.4. The role of Government quality assurance is to ensure contract standards are achieved. In conducting assessment, CORs are to be objective, fair, and consistent in evaluating Contractor performance against the performance standards.

1.5. This QASP is a living document and shall be revised or modified by members of the multi-functional team as circumstances warrant, throughout the life of the contract, to ensure adequate oversight of Contractor performance is maintained.

SECTION 2.0.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TEAM

2.1. 460th Contracting Flight ( CONF), Buckley AFB, Colorado

2.1.1. Provides comprehensive contract administration, management, and oversight.

2.1.2. Provides oversight for COR training program.

2.1.3. Collects assessment inputs from COR.

2.1.4. Provides annual status on contract performance.

2.2. 460th Contracting Flight Commander

2.2.1. Provides oversight of the multi-functional team in planning, assessing contractor performance, and managing the acquisition throughout the life of the requirement.

2.2.2. Updates the Wing Commander, Group Commanders, and other Headquarters

Directors, to include providing annual reports on the status of their service acquisitions.

2.3. 460 CES Functional Director/Functional Commander (FD/FC)

2.3.1. Ensures requirements documents developed by the multi-functional team satisfy mission requirements, are performance-based, foster innovation, and define metrics.

Ensures preparation of PWS and QASP and obtains CO coordination on the final product.

2.3.2. Nominates qualified individuals as CORs. Ensures all personnel within the functional area who may have contact with contractor employees are aware of the contractual working relationship and the necessity to avoid any conduct that may constitute a real or perceived conflict of interest.

2.3.3. Validates the assessments provided on monthly Certificates of Services or status reports.

2.4. Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist

2.4.1. Ensures open communication is maintained between all parties, pre- and post-award.

2.4.2. Delegates authority for inspection and/or acceptance to COR in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.4.3. Informs the Contractor of the names, duties, and limitations of authority for all CORs assigned to the contract.

2.4.4. Periodically assesses the COR performance, and advises the QAPC of any problems.

2.4.5. Manages Contractor performance assessment data, including submitting Contractor

Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) reports.

2.4.6. Issues contract modifications as necessary.

2.4.7. Takes appropriate action should unacceptable contract performance occur.

2.5. Contracting Officer’s Representative

2.5.1. Develops technical requirements and independent cost/Government estimates for contract services.

2.5.2. Evaluates and documents the Contractor’s performance in accordance with the procedures set forth in this QASP.

2.5.3. Immediately notifies the CO of any significant performance deficiencies.

2.5.4. Maintains assessment documentation throughout the life of the contract.

2.5.5. Certifies acceptance of services.

2.5.6. Promotes business decisions to meet customer requirements by researching the marketplace to remain current with the most efficient and effective performance assessment methods and techniques. Performs market research throughout the life of the requirement to ensure the team is knowledgeable of the commercial marketplace.

2.5.7. Fosters partnerships with industry to ensure exchanges of information with the service industry and other business experts.

2.5.8. Identifies opportunities to improve performance throughout the life of the contract, including benchmarking against industry, identifying initiatives, assessing the risk associated with these initiatives, using the QASP for implementing initiatives brought forward, and monitoring the success of implementation.

2.5.9. Recommends any changes necessary to the contract, PWS, QASP or other requirements to provide more effective operations or eliminate unnecessary costs.

2.6. Quality Assurance Program Coordinator

2.6.1. Coordinates all aspects of the quality assurance program.

2.6.2. Participates in the Multi-Functional Team.

2.6.3. Reviews and coordinates all PWS and QASP.

2.6.4. Provides training for the FD/FC and all CORs.

2.6.5. Reviews and coordinates on all changes to the PWS and QASP.

2.7. Contractor

2.7.1. Complies fully with the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.7.2. Participates as a member of the multi-functional team in the post-award management phase.

2.7.3. Maintains and implements a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that compliments the QASP.

2.7.4. Ensures that non-conforming contract services are identified and corrected. QCP is revised to prevent recurrence.

2.7.5. Tenders to the Government for acceptance only those services that conform to contract requirements.

2.7.6. Recommends any changes to the contract that will provide more effective operations or eliminate unnecessary costs.

SECTION 3.0.

SERVICE SUMMARY (SS) AND METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

3.0 SERVICES SUMMARY

Performance Objective

SOW

Para.

Performance Threshold Assessment Method

Perform Annual Inspection

3.1.1 No discrepancies Periodic COR inspection during

Contractor inspection visits.

Customer complaint.

Four Year Inspection and Load Test

3.1.2 No discrepancies

Periodic COR inspection during Contractor inspection visits.

Customer complaint.

Service Calls 3.1.3 No more than one (1) valid deficiency per month *

Periodic COR inspection during Contractor service call visits.

Customer complaint.

Reports 3.1.1.1, 3.1.2.1, 3.1.4.1

No more than one (1) valid deficiency per quarter.

COR will verify each required report is received as prescribed.

Deliverables: All deliverables shall be delivered to the 460 CES COR no later than the specified dates stated in the Service Summary in Section 3.0.

3.1. REPORTS. An Initial Report and Maintenance Reports (PWS para 1.4) shall be provided.

3.2 Quality Control: The Contractor shall provide and maintain a QCP that contains, as a minimum, the items listed below to the CO for acceptance not later than ten (10) business days after award. The CO will notify the Contractor of acceptance or required modifications to the plan. The Contractor shall make appropriate modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan within thirty (30) calendar day from the date of award.

The QCP shall include the following minimum requirements:

• A description of the inspection system to cover all major services and deliverables. The description shall include specifics as to the areas to be inspected on both a scheduled and unscheduled basis, frequency of inspections, and the title of inspectors.

• A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

• A description of the records to be kept to document inspections and corrective or preventative actions taken.

• All records of inspections performed shall be retained and made available to the

Government upon request throughout the contract performance period, and for the period after contract completion, until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

3.4 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance of this PWS on a monthly basis. For those tasks listed in the Performance SS, the COR or other designated evaluator will follow the method of surveillance specified. Government personnel will record all surveillance observations. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR or other designated evaluator will require the Contractor manager or representative at the site to initial the observation. The initialing of the observation does not necessarily constitute concurrence with the observation. It acknowledges that the Contractor has been made aware of the non-compliance.

Government surveillance of tasks not listed in the Performance SS or by methods other than those listed in the Performance SS (such as provided in the Inspection clause) may occur during the performance period of this contract. Such surveillance will be done according to standard inspection procedures or other contract provisions. Any action taken by the CO as a result of surveillance will be in accordance with the terms of the award.

3.5 Unsatisfactory Work: Performance by the contractor to correct defects found by the Government as a result of quality assurance surveillance or by the Contractor as a result of quality control, shall be at the Contractor’s expense and without additional reimbursement by the Government. Unless otherwise negotiated, the Contractor shall correct or replace all non-conforming services or deliverables not later than five (5) workdays after notification of non-conformance.

3.6 Initial Business Meeting: Within five (5) business days following the contract award date, Contractor will meet with 460 CES to review goals and objectives of this contract and to discuss technical requirements.

3.7 Records/Data: All data and data rights associated with this effort shall be property of the AF.

SECTION 4.0.

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

4.1. Assessment Schedule. See PWS paragraph 1.1 inclusive.

4.2. Assessment of SS Items.

4.2.1. It is essential that the COR conduct assessments in accordance with projected assessment schedule for an effective quality assurance program. Mission requirements may require deviations from the assessment schedule. Assessment should be performed as close to the schedule as is practicable, COR shall document assessment as it is conducted.

4.2.2. The COR shall conduct assessment of the Contractor’s performance by determining whether or not the performance meets the standards contained in the contract, the PWS, and the SS items.

4.2.3. Assessment documentation shall include as a minimum: the date, time, and location the assessment was conducted, results of the assessment (acceptable or unacceptable), PWS paragraph number referencing the requirement, a short description of the requirement being surveyed, applicable remarks, and the signature of COR conducting the assessment. When COR determine that Contractor performance is unacceptable, the specific reason for the unacceptable performance shall be recorded on the COR assessment documentation.

4.3. Assessment of non-SS Items. The Government has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. Therefore, COR have the right to conduct assessment for SS items and non-SS items as well. When the COR identifies unacceptable performance on non-SS items, the COR shall follow the procedures in section 5.0 of this QASP entitled Unacceptable Performance.

4.4 COR End of Month. COR shall submit an assessment report to the CO and FC/FD no later than the first full week of each month. The report shall identify the number of assessments scheduled and conducted, the number of unacceptable performances observed, the number of Corrective Action Reports (CAR) issued, number of valid complaints, any significant Contractor performance discrepancies, and a rating of the Contractor’s overall performance. The report shall be signed and dated by the COR and a copy provided to the CO and FC/FD.

SECTION 5.0.

UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE

5.1. Unacceptable Performance

5.1.1. When the Contractor’s performance is deemed unacceptable, COR will determine the cause of the unacceptable performance. If any Government action, or lack of action, caused or contributed to the unacceptable performance, the unacceptable performance will not be counted against the Contractor. The COR will take action to ensure Government action, or lack of action, does not interfere with the Contractor’s performance in the future. The COR will completely document the circumstance.

5.1.2 When the unacceptable performance is not the result of Government action, or lack of action, COR shall promptly notify the Contractor and issue a CAR to the contractor to ensure corrective action is taken. By initialing and dating the CAR, the Contractor is acknowledging that he/she has been informed of the unacceptable performance and is acknowledging the performance assessment. The COR shall direct the Contractor to re-perform the service, if possible, without additional cost to the Government. If the Contractor challenges the validity of the COR’s unacceptable assessment finding, and the COR and Contractor cannot come to an agreement, the matter shall be referred to the CO for resolution. The Contractor shall be required to return all completed CARs to the COR no later than the suspense date indicated on the CAR.

5.1.3. Unacceptable performance re-performed by the Contractor shall still count as unacceptable performance.

5.1.4. The COR shall maintain a CAR log of all CARs issued to the Contractor (a locally devised form may be used). The CAR log shall contain the CAR number, date issued, Contractor, description of unacceptable performance, suspense date, and closeout date.

All CARs and CAR logs shall be maintained by the COR for the life of the contract.

5.2. Contracting Officer Notification.

5.2.1. Major Finding. If at any time the COR identifies a condition as having a significant adverse effect on the quality of the activity, the COR shall document their findings and notify the CO immediately in writing. Email is acceptable. Those conditions include the following:

5.2.1.1. Contractor failure to meet a Performance Threshold.

5.2.1.2. Failure to provide adequate corrective action to preclude reoccurrence of

Government identified findings.

5.2.1.3. Failure to provide corrective action to deficiencies identified by the Contractor within a prescribed suspense period.

5.2.1.4. Any failure to adhere to security regulations that results in a security incident.

5.2.2. Minor Finding. A departure from established standards having little bearing on the service provided. When the COR identifies a minor finding, the COR shall document the findings, but is not required to notify the CO. However, if the same minor finding is repeatedly identified, it may be an indication that a major finding is occurring or has occurred because the Contractor has not taken proper steps to prevent recurrence. In this case, the COR shall notify the CO in writing.

5.3. Remedies for Unacceptable Performance.

5.3.1. In accordance with the contract Inspection of Services clause, if any of the services do not conform to contract requirements; the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. This includes but is not limited to: termination of Contractor personnel and recruitment of substitute personnel that are equally qualified within established timeframes. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may:

5.3.1.1. Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

5.3.1.2. Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

This may include a reduction in the number of paid hours to reflect the total non-performance period.

5.3.2. If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may:

5.3.2.1. By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

5.3.2.2. Decrease invoice as stated in the PWS related to performance; or

5.3.2.3. Terminate the contract.

SECTION 6.0.

CERTIFICATION/ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICES

6.1. COR will certify receipt of acceptable contractor services each month. The COR will certify that acceptable services were received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. The COR will certify receipt of Contractor services via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) website. Certification of services shall be accomplished in the first week following the completion of the contract payment period to avoid payment of interest penalties.

6.2. COR are responsible for obtaining, scheduling, and completing WAWF training from the

Base Accounting and Finance Office.

SECTION 7.0.

CONTRACTOR’S QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

7.1. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a QCP to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. The Contractor shall provide a QCP describing the inspection system for the services required in the SOW. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of unacceptable services. The Contractor shall update the plan as changes occur and changes shall be submitted for review and acceptance by the CO. The Contractor’s QCP shall contain, as a minimum, the following items:

7.1.1. A description of the inspection system to cover all services. Description shall include specifics as to the areas to be inspected on a scheduled and unscheduled basis, frequency of inspections, and the title and organizational placement of the inspector(s).

7.1.2. A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

7.1.3. A description of how the records will be kept. Records must document all inspections and corrective or preventive actions taken.

7.2. Contractor Inspection Records. Records of inspections shall be kept and made available to the Government throughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

SECTION 8.0

QASP CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

8.1. The multi-functional team shall utilize the following approaches, methods, and tools to manage the contract upon award:

8.1.1. COR shall conduct, document, track, and analyze contractor performance via regularly scheduled assessments. The assessment results shall be maintained as Past Performance Information and utilized to prepare and support annual Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS) reporting. Assessment results, along with the contractor’s submittals, shall be used to develop metrics to track Contractor’s overall compliance with contract terms and conditions.

8.1.2. The Contractor shall maintain and implement a QCP to ensure the contract services conform to the requirements of the performance work statement. COR shall monitor Contractor’s performance against the contractor’s QCP.

8.1.3. The multi-functional team shall conduct periodic progress meetings to review the

Contractor’s performance. At these meetings the CO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor’s performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of any problems being experienced. The Contractor will also notify the CO in writing of any work being performed that the Contractor considers over and above the requirements of the contract. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve any outstanding issues.