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Attachment 5
FA3020-15-R-0006
This QASP for solicitation review only. It will not be included into the final award.
Quality Assurance Surveillance
Plan (QASP)
For
Royal Saudi Air Force
Technical Training Instructors
1. Overview: This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) details how the Technical
Training Instructor (TTI) contract will be managed upon award by the Multi-Functional Team
(MFT) throughout its life cycle. This QASP will focus on the level of performance required by the Performance Work Statement (PWS), and the methodology or processes used for surveillance. This QASP is a living document and will 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.
2. Objective: The objective of the TTI contract is to provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure performance of TTI located at Sheppard Air Force Base TX, Seymour Johnson AFB SC, Lackland AFB TX, Keesler AFB MS, and Pensacola NAS FL.
3. Goals: By virtue of this QASP, the MFT will manage this contract and strive to achieve efficiencies, improved customer service and contractor performance, and cost savings.
Additional goals are as follows:
Maximize performance
Encourage innovation
Promote performance-based services
Increase awareness that performance-based services require participation from all team members
4. Roles and Responsibilities:
Contracting Officer (CO)
Contract Administrator (CA)
Requiring Activity (e.g., COR Supervisor, Functional Commander/Director (FC/FD))
Contracting officer’s representative (COR)
Quality Assurance Program Coordinator (QAPC)
Contractor
Other Key Government Personnel (if applicable)
4.1. Contracting Officer/Contract Administrator:
4.1.1. Ensures open communication is maintained between all parties, pre- and post-award.
4.1.2. Delegates authority for inspection and/or acceptance to COR in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
4.1.3. Informs the contractor of the names, duties, and limitations of authority for all COR assigned to the contract.
4.1.4. Periodically assesses the COR’s performance, not less than quarterly.
4.1.5. Manages contractor performance assessment data that may include submitting Contractor
Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) reports or management of services process reports.
4.1.6. Issues contract modifications as necessary.
4.1.7. Takes appropriate action should unacceptable contract performance occur.
4.2. Requiring Activity (e.g. COR’s Supervisor, Functional Commander/Director (FC/FD))
4.2.1. Ensures requirements documents developed by the MFT satisfy mission requirements, are performance-based, foster innovation, and define metrics. Assists in preparation of PWS and
QASP, and obtains CO coordination on the final product.
4.2.2. Nominates individuals as COR who are qualified by training and experience commensurate with the delegation.
4.3. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR is responsible for providing continuous technical oversight of the contractor’s performance and uses the QASP to conduct the oversight/ surveillance process. The COR shall keep a Quality Assurance file that accurately documents the contractor’s actual performance. The purpose is to ensure that the contractor meets the performance standards contained in the contract. The COR is responsible for reporting early identification of performance problems to the CO. The COR is required to provide an annual performance assessment to the CO which will be used in documenting past performance.
QASP is the primary tool for documenting contractor performance. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual change on the
Government’s behalf.
4.3.1. Develops technical requirements and independent cost/Government estimates for contract services.
4.3.2. Evaluates and documents the contractor’s performance in accordance with the procedures set forth in this QASP. Submits surveillance reports and any other documents to the CO/CA
NLT 10th of each month utilizing the DoD COR Tracking Tool (CORTT). (See paragraph 6)
4.3.3. Immediately notifies the CO of any significant performance deficiencies.
4.3.4. Maintains assessment documentation throughout the life of the contract.
4.3.5. Certifies acceptance of services as required.
4.3.6. 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.
4.3.7. Fosters partnerships with industry to ensure exchanges of information with the service industry and other business experts.
4.3.8. 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.
4.3.9. Recommends any changes necessary to the contract, PWS, QASP, or other requirements to provide more effective operations or eliminate unnecessary costs.
4.3.10. Complete COR specific “refresher training” as required by DoD standards for COR every three years.
4.3.11. Submits monthly surveillance schedule NLT 5 days prior to the inspection month.
4.4. Quality Assurance Program Coordinator (QAPC):
4.4.1. Coordinates all aspects of the quality assurance program.
4.4.2. Participates in the acquisition team.
4.4.3. Reviews and coordinates on PWS and QASP.
4.4.4. Provides training for the COR supervisor and all COR as required.
4.4.5. Reviews and coordinates on all changes to the PWS and QASP.
4.5. Contractor:
4.5.1. Complies fully with the terms and conditions of the contract.
4.5.2. Participates as a member of the acquisition team in the post-award management phase.
4.5.3. If determined through market research to be a customary commercial market practice consistent with the policy in FAR 12.208, the contractor will maintain and implement a separate
Quality Control Plan (QCP) that compliments the QASP. This plan must be submitted to the CO for acceptance IAW the PWS requirements.
4.5.4. Ensures that non-conforming contract services are identified, and corrected. QCP is revised to prevent recurrence if applicable.
4.5.5. Tenders to the Government for acceptance only those services that conform to contract requirements.
4.5.6. Recommends any changes to the contract that will provide more effective operations or eliminate unnecessary costs.
4.5.7. Contractor, contractor personnel, subcontractor, or subcontractor personnel must comply with the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.222-50, Combat Trafficking in Persons.
4.5.6. Other Key Government Personnel (if applicable): This may include performance monitors, inspectors, technical experts, or others who provide information that helps the COR monitor contractor performance. For example, medical personnel who provide peer review but are not designated COR, fire department personnel who perform inspections, etc.
5. Performance Assessment: This section identifies the process that measures success towards achieving defined performance objectives or goals defined within the performance thresholds in the Services Summary (SS), or the process of assessing progress towards achieving the objectives/goals developed in this QASP or partnering agreement.
5.1. Surveillance Approach: The intent of this plan is to primarily rely on the contractor’s internal quality control processes, changing the government’s role from “oversight” to “insight.”
The team’s original surveillance approach may not stay the same throughout the duration of the contract, therefore, all government evaluators should be prepared to periodically update the surveillance approach when necessary. The goal of our surveillance approach is to gain confidence in the contractor’s way of doing business and then adjust the level of insight to a point that maintains that confidence.
a. Surveillance Methods: The COR will ensure contract compliance through the guidance contained in this plan and the terms of the contract.
b. Surveillance Program: Surveillances will be accomplished by completing the number of inspections identified in this plan. Discrepancies discovered during an inspection will be annotated on a locally devised form, Memorandum of Report, or e-mail.
(1) Over-the-Shoulder: An inspection performed by the COR on procedures being accomplished while a contractor employee is actually performing the task.
(2) After-the-Fact: An inspection performed after a specific task is completed and documented. This inspection will be accomplished within the time frame allowed by the contract standards.
c. Inspection Ratings: Inspections will be assigned a rating of “conforms” or “non-conforms.” A “non-conforms” rating is assigned when a major discrepancy is identified.
5.1.1. Quality assurance will be based on the Government’s evaluation of contractor’s results.
All services performed must meet the prescribed performance objectives stated in the Services
Summary to be regarded as acceptable.
5.1.2. Surveillance will be accomplished by Customer Feedback, Customer Survey, Contractor and Government Data and Documentation Review, and Contractor Meetings, as specified in the services summary.
5.1.3. The following is a list of the key performance objectives that will be verified as contractually compliant by government personnel, however, inspection of any contract requirement is authorized.
SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)
Performance
Objective
PWS Para Performance
Threshold
Surveillance
Method
(1) Contractor provides contract program manager/ alternate.
1.5.1.,1.5.2.,1.5.3. Contractor provides program manager responsible for performance of the work 100% of the time.
(2) Contractor provides satisfactory instruction.
1.7.4.3.1. Contractor instructors
maintain a minimum rating of “Satisfactory” on AETC Form 281
100% of the time.
Periodic
Surveillance - Initial
- 4 times per year.
Afterwards, annually.
(3) Contractor provides qualified instructors.
1.7.4.3.2. Contractor instructors
qualify in specific course content and maintain Subject-
Matter Testing (SMT) for block qualification of 90% or higher
(100% of instructors).
Periodic
Surveillance - As each instructor tests.
(4) Contractor performs block instruction quality control.
1.9.,1.10.1., Appendix 5 No more than two validated unsatisfactory student feedbacks (via contractor-developed forms) received on consecutive blocks of instruction
Periodic
Surveillance -
Monthly
5.1.4. Each performance objective includes a government determined performance threshold and the procedures used to ensure these standards are met.
5.2. Quality Control Program: The contractor will utilize its own internal Quality Control processes in the performance of this contract. In order to supplement the contractor’s quality control program, government personnel will verify contractor compliance with mission essential performance requirements. The COR will verify the key performance objectives. It is the responsibility of the requiring organization and COR to review these key objectives to assess their applicability and recommend the addition or subtraction as conditions warrant.
5.3. Customer Feedback/Survey Program:
5.3.1. Anyone that observes unacceptable services, either incomplete or not performed, for any contracted services, should immediately contact the COR by telephone, email, letter, or fax. The
COR will document and validate the customer complaint, then notify the contractor with either a verbal or written Corrective Action Report (CAR) etc. The contractor will review and take immediate corrective action for all complaints.
5.3.2. If the COR identifies recurring instances of unsatisfactory performance, they may request to review the contractor’s internal quality control processes to ensure that they are sufficient.
5.3.3. All valid customer complaints shall be corrected if applicable, as soon as possible after notification, but within the timeframe agreed to in the CAR. If the contractor challenges the validity of the complaint and the COR and contractor cannot come to agreement, the customer complaint will be forwarded to the CO for resolution. Customer complaints will be tracked and if the performance threshold is exceeded, action will be taken by the CO in accordance with the applicable Inspection/Acceptance (or Commercial equivalent) and/or Remedies for Unacceptable
Performance clauses.
5.3.4. Customer Surveys may be distributed periodically to assess customer satisfaction with contractor performance (see attachment).
6. Performance Management: This section identifies the use of performance measurement information to effect positive change in organizational culture, systems, and processes, by helping to set agreed upon performance goals, allocating and prioritizing resources, informing managers to either confirm or change current policy or program directions to meet those goals, and sharing results of performance in pursuing those goals.
6.1. COR Records Review: The DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance and
Information (PGI) 201.602-2 states that contracting officers, as well as the requiring activities (or the COR’s supervisor), shall, as a minimum, annually review the COR’s files for accuracy and completeness and that the results of the contracting officer’s review shall be documented in the
CORT Tool (see subject QASP paragraph).
CORTT COR Certifications require that the contracting officer, with the COR, complete a yearly administrative review of the COR’s files in the anniversary month of the appointment. This may include reviewing the COR’s surveillance files for required content and ensuring that surveillance is properly conducted and documented, and that contractor performance is within acceptable levels. This review will be documented and acknowledged by the CO.
6.2. Surveillance Files: An inspection file must be developed and maintained by the primary
COR. This folder is typically contained in hard copy, but may be maintained in a computer database provided there is adequate back up of the data to preclude accidental loss.
(Additionally some functions or items may be located in the CORTT). The surveillance folder may as an example contain the following information, but may contain any other sections or information that the COR finds useful. (see MP5301.602-2(d))
TAB 1 Request for COR Support
TAB 2 COR Nomination Memo
TAB 3 COR Training
TAB 4 COR Designation Memo
TAB 5 COR Termination Memo
TAB 6 FC/FD Designation letter (if applicable)
TAB 7 FC/FD Training (if applicable)
TAB 8 Contract, PWS, SS, Technical Requirements Document (TRD)
Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), etc.
TAB 9 Contractor QCP (if applicable)
TAB 10 QASP
TAB 11 Performance Evaluation Report, i.e. end of month report
TAB 12 Performance Assessment Reports (PARs), CARs etc.
TAB 13 Continuous Improvement Opportunities
TAB 14 Incentive/Award Fee Program (if applicable)
TAB 15 Miscellaneous Documentation
6.3. Performance Feedback: Documentation is required to record, evaluate, and report contractor’s performance (see CPARS Guidance at:
https://www.cpars.gov/cparsfiles/pdfs/CPARS-Guidance.pdf) https://www.cpars.gov/cparsfiles/pdfs/CPARS-Guidance.pdf
Performance Element Description
Quality Assess the contractor’s conformance to contract requirements, specifications, and standards of good workmanship (e.g., commonly accepted technical, professional, environmental, or safety health standards).
Schedule Assess the timeliness of the contractor against the completion of the contract, task orders, milestones, delivery schedules, and administrative requirements
(e.g., efforts that contribute to or effect the schedule variance).
Cost Control (Not required for Fixed Price type contracts/orders)
Assess the contractor’s effectiveness in forecasting, managing, and controlling contract/order cost. If the contractor is experiencing cost growth or underrun, discuss the causes and contractor-proposed solutions for the cost overruns or underruns. For contracts/orders where task or contract sizing is based upon contractor-provided person hour estimates, the relationship of these estimates to ultimate task cost should be assessed. In addition, the extent to which the contractor demonstrates a sense of cost responsibility, through the efficient use of resources, in each work effort should be assessed.
Management
Assess the contractor’s performance in selecting, retaining, supporting, and replacing, when necessary, key personnel
Utilization of Small
Business
Assess whether the contractor provided maximum practicable opportunity for
Small Business to participate in contract/order performance consistent with efficient performance of the contract/order. Assess compliance with all terms and conditions in the contract/order relating to Small Business participation
(including FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Businesses and FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (when required)). Assess any small business participation goals which are stated separately in the contract/order.
Assess achievement on each individual goal stated within the contract/order or subcontracting plan including good faith effort if the goal was not achieved.
Regulatory Compliance Assess compliance with all terms and conditions in the contract/order relating to applicable regulations and codes. Consider aspects of performance such as compliance with financial, environmental (example: Clean Air Act, Clean
Water Act), safety, and labor regulations as well as any other reporting requirements in the contract.
6.3.1. Performance Ratings. Contractor ratings and criteria are described below:
Performance Rating Criteria
Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many of the government’s benefits. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective.
Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some of the government benefits. The contractual performance element or sub- element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective.
Satisfactory Performance meets contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.
Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor’s proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.
Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.
6.4. Management Acquisition of Services Process:
6.4.1. Assumption of Workload Review: Within 30 days after the contractor assumes full performance responsibility, the MFT will conduct a review to determine that the contractor has successfully started performance, completed transition, is fully operational, and is within the estimated cost, schedule, and performance parameters of the contract. The MFT will complete evaluation and reporting requirements IAW AFI 63-138, Acquisition of Services, Chapter 6.4., Initial Contract Performance Review.
6.4.2. Annual Execution Review (AER). The AER shall, at a minimum, assess an individual service acquisition’s progress against approved cost, schedule, and performance metrics and, as appropriate and available, review the summary of evaluations from the CPARS. AERs will be conducted and documented IAW AFI 63-138 paragraph 5.2.
7. Unacceptable Performance: When the contractor’s performance is deemed unacceptable, the COR will document discrepancies and 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.
7.1. When the unacceptable performance is not the result of Government action, or lack of action, the Primary COR will promptly notify the contractor and issue a CAR to the contractor to assure corrective action is taken. By initialing and dating the CAR, the contractor representative is only acknowledging the receipt of the finding of unacceptable performance, and is not agreeing or disagreeing with the performance assessment. The COR, with CO approval, will 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 will be referred to the CO for resolution. The contractor will be required to return all completed CARs to the COR no later than the suspense date indicated on the CAR. Unacceptable performance that is re-performed satisfactorily by the contractor will still count as unacceptable performance.
7.2. The COR will maintain a CAR log of all CARs issued to the contractor (a locally devised form may be used). The CAR log will contain the CAR number, date issued, contractor, description of unacceptable performance, suspense date, and closeout date. All CARs and CAR logs will be maintained by the COR for the life of the contract.
8. Remedies for Unacceptable Performance (Commercial Items): In accordance with FAR
Clause; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, the Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The
Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or re-performance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or re-performance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The
Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights --
a. Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered;
and
b. Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.
9. CO Notification:
9.1. Minor Finding (Verbal CAR). A departure from established standards having little bearing on the service provided. When COR identify a minor finding, the COR will document the findings and notify the SP, but is not required to notify the CO. However, if the same minor finding is identified two months in a row, 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 will notify the CO in writing.
9.2. Major Finding (CAR). If at any time the COR identifies a condition as having a significant adverse effect on the quality of the activity, such as those stated below, the COR will document their findings and notify the CO immediately in writing.
a. Contractor failure to meet a Performance Threshold.
b. Failure to provide adequate corrective action to preclude reoccurrence of Government identified findings.
c. Failure to provide corrective action to deficiencies identified by the contractor within a prescribed suspense period.
d. Any failure to adhere to security regulations that results in a security incident.
9.3. A Performance Assessment Report (PAR)/Letter of Concern (LOC) will be issued to the
Contractor by the CO. Each PAR/LOC will be entered into the COR tracking log program, assigned a control number and list the nature of the concern, date, and suspense date for the corrective action. All PARs/LOCs and CAR logs will be maintained by the COR for the life of the contract.
9.3.1. A PAR may be issued, if the Contractor does not meet standards during a rating period, or to identify an area of heightened concern. In general, PARs may be issued anytime as determined by the Primary COR and CO.
9.3.2. A LOC is reserved for continued non-conformance, or to address particularly serious concerns. In general, failure in two consecutive rating periods will result in a LOC being issued, however, a LOC may be issued anytime as determined by the Primary COR and CO.
9.3.3. The Contract will be given 15 business days to response back to the CO from the date of receipt with a response as to cause, corrective action, and actions to prevent recurrence.
9.4. Follow-up inspections may be accomplished to validate the Contractor’s corrective or preventative actions. All documented discrepancies will be entered into the COR tracking log.
9.5. If the Contractor’s corrective/preventive actions are accepted by the government and no further action is required, the report will be closed. The COR tracking log will be dated with the completion date and all documentation will be filed.
10. Certification/Acceptance of Services. COR will certify receipt of acceptable contractor services at intervals determined by the contract as required. 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 will be accomplished on the first workday following the completion of the contract payment period, to avoid payment of interest penalties. COR are responsible for obtaining, scheduling, and completing WAWF training from the base Accounting and Finance
Office.
11. Contracting Officer Representative Tracking Tool (CORTT). DFARS PGI 201.602-2 states that DoD agencies and components shall use the DoD CORT Tool to electronically track
COR nominations, appointments, terminations, and training certifications for service contracts.
The CORTT is used to nominate, appoint, track, terminate and revoke an individual as a COR against a DoD contract or order; or a contract or order issued against on behalf of a DoD assisting agency. This Tool allows a prospective COR to create a profile and process a nomination package for one or multiple contracts and/or orders. It provides contracting personnel a web based portal for all relevant COR actions. The COR, COR Supervisor, CO and
CA must comply with all DoD requirements for participation in the CORTT. CORTT is currently located on the Wide Area Workflow website and requires that users first be registered in WAWF in order to access the Tool.
12. Combating Trafficking In Persons. The COR will verify and monitor that the Contractor has policies and procedures in place to prohibit any activities on the part of contractor employees that support or promote trafficking in persons as part of ongoing surveillance of performance of contract services. The Contractor and the COR shall immediately bring to the attention of the
Contracting Officer any non-compliance with contract clause FAR 52.222-50, Combating
Trafficking in Persons. Additional information on DoD efforts to combat trafficking in persons can be found in DFARS PGI 222.17.
The COR may play an important role in preventing human trafficking by, for example:
a. Supporting the CO during pre-proposal conferences and post-award orientation where the requirements of FAR 52.222-50 should be discussed, and;
b. As required, monitoring contractors to ensure trafficking in persons requirements are being met (e.g., COR may verify that contractor employees’ passports/visas aren’t being withheld, or that workers aren’t being abused or threatened during site visits).
Attachments:
1. Sample COR Monthly Satisfaction Survey
2. Sample Corrective Action Report
3. Sample Performance Assessment Report
4. Sample Continuous Improvement Opportunity Form
5. Sample COR Surveillance Checklist
MONTHLY SATISFACTION SURVEY
CONTRACT NAME and CONTRACT NUMBER:
MONTH/YEAR:
CONTRACTOR:
Promptness of the Service 5 4 3 2 1
Quality of the Service 5 4 3 2 1
Courtesy/Cooperation by Contractor Personnel 5 4 3 2 1
Response to Defective Notices and Customer Complaints 5 4 3 2 1
Overall Satisfaction with the Service Received 5 4 3 2 1
NOTE: 5=Exceptional, 4=Very Good, 3=Satisfactory, 2=Marginal, 1=Unsatisfactory
YOUR CANDID COMMENTS:
X
<NAME>, <RANK>, <DAF/USAF>
<COR Signature and Date>
CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT
1. DATES: (For Government Use Only) 2. CAR #:
DATE ISSUED: RESPONSE DUE DATE: CAR DUE DATE: CAR DUE DATE SLIPS:
3. TO: 4. FROM:
5. NONCONFORMANCE: (Describe in detail:)
6. CAUSE OF NONCONFORMANCE:
7. CONTRACTOR CORRECTIVE ACTION:
8. CONTRACTOR CAUSE ELIMINATION:
9. GOVERNMENT EVALUATION: (Acceptance, rejection)
10. CONTRACTOR ACTION COMPLETED: 11. GOVERNMENT VERIFICATION:
Department
Code
NAME
DATE
(A)pprove
(R)eject
NAME
DATE
CORRECTIVE ACTION FORM - Previous forms may be used.
Instructions for Completing Corrective Action Report (CAR)
This CAR form is used to document and request corrective action from the contractor, when contract requirements are not met or found to be inadequate. Remember to discuss all potential CARs with the contractor prior to issuing a written CAR.
COR Personnel Steps:
Block 1. DATES. DATE ISSUED: Enter the date that the CAR was provided to the contractor (lowest level of supervision of where the violation occurred.). RESPONSE DUE DATE: Conduct a meeting with the contractor and negotiate a reasonable date for returning with the proposed or actual corrective and cause elimination action (Blocks 6, 7, & 8). CAR DUE DATE: Enter the date of when the contractor is to complete and close the requested corrective and cause elimination action. The CAR DUE DATE should be negotiated with the contractor to facilitate a reasonable closure period. Remember, you can grant due date extensions to the contractor when you deem necessary. CAR DUE DATE SLIPS: If the contractor misses a negotiated CAR DUE DATE, enter the number of times the date was missed.
Block 2. CAR#: Sequential numbers from your CAR log, e.g., LGPQ7001V or LGPQ7001W.
Block 3. TO: Enter contract number and title; contractor organization, supervisor name, title and phone number.
Block 4. FROM: Enter your name, organization, title and phone number.
Block 5. NONCONFORMANCE: Enter the contract nonconformance in a clear and concise manner, and identify the specific product, process, test examined, etc., that didn’t meet contract requirements. Also include and describe the requirement not met, e.g., the PWS paragraph, CDRL number and title, contractor procedures. After completing Blocks 1-5, deliver the completed CAR to the contractor’s representative identified in Block 3, and a copy to the Contractor Quality Manager.
Contractor Steps:
Block 6. CAUSE OF NONCONFORMANCE: Address the contract nonconformance and describe what caused the nonconformance to occur
(investigation). (Cause “Unknown” is not acceptable).
Block 7. CONTRACTOR CORRECTIVE ACTION: Enter the action taken to correct the nonconformance. This information should be detailed enough to enable the Government COR to verify that the corrective action has been taken and can be verified. Corrective action is defined in
ANSI/ASQC Q9001-1994, paragraph 4.14.2, and in ISO 8402-1994 paragraph 4.14.
Block 8. CONTRACTOR CAUSE ELIMINATION: Enter the cause elimination action taken to ensure that the nonconformance will not occur again. Identify the action and or change in policy, procedures or work instructions that will prevent reoccurrence of the nonconformance. Cause elimination action is defined in ANSI/ASQC Q9001-1994, paragraph 4.14.2, and in ISO 8402-1994 paragraph 4.14.
Block 10. CONTRACTOR ACTION COMPLETED: The contractor representative identified in Block 3 is to enter his or her department code, name and date when Blocks 6, 7, and 8 are completed. The same information is to be entered again on the next line for all subsequent replies if original actions were unacceptable. The contractor representative identified in Block 3 is to deliver the completed CAR to the Government representative identified in Block 4, and to provide a copy to the contractor’s quality office.
COR Personnel Steps:
Block 9. GOVERNMENT EVALUATION: Enter the results of your verification of the contractor’s corrective and cause elimination action. If the actions are acceptable, state so in this block. If contractor actions do not correct the nonconformance(s) and or eliminated its cause, state so in this block and indicate why the actions do not correct the nonconformance(s) and or eliminates its cause. If the contractor’s corrective and cause elimination actions do not correct the nonconformance(s) and or eliminates its cause, conduct a meeting with the contractor to discuss the reasons for rejection and address resolving your concerns found during your evaluation. Remember to maintain a good documented trail leading to the final acceptance of the contractor’s corrective action.
Block 11. GOVERNMENT VERIFICATION: Enter approval or rejection of the contractor’s actions, your name and date. Enter (A) for approved or (R) for rejected. Remember to send the completed CAR to the contractor’s representative identified in Block 3, and to provide a copy to the contractor’s quality office.
IMPASSE RESOLUTION: If the parties in Blocks 3 and 4 cannot agree on the nonconformance identified, action dates, or the corrective and cause elimination action proposed or taken, both parties are to immediately elevate the CAR disagreement to the next level of management in their respective organization. If the disagreement continues at the next elevated level management, the CAR is to be elevated to the next level until the disagreement is resolved. The parties in Blocks 3 and 4 are to generate a memo describing the disagreement and identify the management member that the disagreement was elevated to. This memo will be given to the elevated management member and provide a copy to the contractor’s quality office. Also provide a copy to your Program Manager and Contracting
Officer.
CORRECTIVE ACTION FORM - Previous forms may be used.
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (PAR)
(If more space is needed, use reverse and identify by number)
1. CONTRACT/TASK ORDER NUMBER 2. CONTRACTOR 3. TYPE OF SERVICES
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PERSONNEL (QAP) SIGNATURE AND DATE
5. QAP PHONE 6. SUSPENSE DATE
I. PERFORMANCE
7. DEFICIENCY (CHECK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY)
NEW
REPEAT
NO DEFICIENCY NOTED
8. SERVICES SUMMARY or SOW PARAGRAPH ITEM REVIEWED
9. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DEFICIENCY (IF DEFICIENCY BOX WAS
CHECKED)
10. DETAILED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
II. CONTRACTOR VALIDATION
11. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE CONCUR NON-CONCUR
12. CORRECTIVE ACTION ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE
13. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OR REASON FOR NON-
CONCURRENCE OF QAP CITED DEFICIENCY
III. ACTION CORRECTED
14. CONCUR NON-CONCUR QAP SIGNATURE AND DATE
15. QAP REMARKS (REQUIRED)
16. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE REMARKS
Performance Assessment Report (PAR) Template, Feb 05 (SAF/AQCP)
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT
Continuation Sheet
(Number to correspond with applicable Item Number on reverse)
Performance Assessment Report (PAR) Template, Feb 05 (SAF/AQC)
Performance Assessment Report (PAR) Instructions
Block 1. Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) enters contract or task order number.
Block 2. QAP enters contractor name.
Block 3. QAP enters type of services.
Block 4. QAP signs and dates.
Block 5. QAP enters telephone number.
Block 6. QAP assigns suspense date for Contractor Representative validation if a deficiency box was checked in Block 7.
Part I. Contractor Performance
Block 7. QAP checks all boxes that apply.
Block 8. QAP enters Services Summary or Statement of Work (SOW) paragraph item reviewed.
Block 9. QAP enters brief description of deficiency and tracking number if the deficiency box was checked in Block 7. Detailed description will be on Corrective Action Report (CAR).
Block 10. QAP enters a detailed performance assessment if the deficiency box in Block 7 was not checked.
Parts II and III will be used only if a deficiency was documented in Part I.
Part II. Contractor Validation
Block 11. Contractor Representative checks one box in response to QAP cited deficiency. If Concurrence is indicated, Contractor Representative continues to Block 12. If Non-Concurrence is indicated, continue to Block 13 and state reason(s) for Non-Concurrence with QAP cited deficiency and return PAR to QAP.
Block 12. Contractor Representative enters Estimated Completion Date of Corrective Action and continues to Block 13.
Block 13. Contractor Representative details Corrective Action and the Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence or Reason for Non-Concurrence of QAP cited deficiency.
Part III. Deficiency Corrected
Block 14. QAP checks appropriate block, signs, and dates.
Block 15. (Required Entry) QAP remarks regarding the Corrective Action and the Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence. If Non-Concur was checked, this block should be very detailed to explain why.
Block 16. Contractor Representative enters remarks if further discussion is needed about QAP concurrence with Contractor’s Corrective Action and Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence.
Continuation Sheet. The Continuation Sheet is to be used to expand on any information that will not fit in the applicable numbered block.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITY (CIO)
1.TO: 2. FROM:
3. CIO #: 4. DATE ISSUED: 5. ACCEPTED: (Y or N)
6. RESPONSE DATE:
7. IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITY: (PROVIDE SUPPORTING DATA)
8. ADOPTED: (Y or N)
Instructions for Completing the CIO
This CIO form is used to document suggested improvements for the following: 1) The Contract, 2)
The QASP improvement to the MFT, or 3) to notify the contractor of opportunities for process improvements which coup affect cost, schedule, or performance.
NOTE: To be effective, deliver the CIO to the proper management/process owner.
COR STEPS
Block 1. To: Enter contract number and title, contractor or organization name, title and phone number of person presented the CIO.
Bock 2. From: Enter your name, organization, title, and phone number.
Block 3. CIO #: Use the sequential number from your CIO Log.
Block 4. Date Issued: Enter the date the CIO was issued.
Block 5. Accepted: Circle Yes or No. NOTE: File a copy no matter what the response.
Block 6. Response Date: If accepted, conduct a meeting with the party receiving the CIO and negotiate a reasonable date for a response.
Block 7. Improvement Opportunity: List the Improvement Opportunity, remember to provide supporting data that fully explains the CIO. Update the CIO log with the results and maintain the original. Provide a copy to the Contract Officer and Program Manager.
NOTE: Remember, the person receiving the CIO determines whether to accept/act on it. If needed, put in a disclaimer statement i.e., “This information is for your use solely and completely at your discretion and will not be considered as direction by the United States Government”.
Block 8. If adopted, state the specifics of the improvement in as much detail as possible. Attach supporting documents if they are provided. IF NOT, Enter “Not Adopted” and file in CIO Log book.
COR Surveillance Checklist
TTI - COR Surveillance Checklist
Method of Assessment: A = Acceptable
Random Sample (Monthly/Semi-Annual/Annual) U = Unacceptable
CONTRACTOR'S NAME: N/A = Not applicable
CONTRACT NUMBER:
FA302014C00##
LOCATION: Building #: 400 SHEPPARD AFB
Multiple Base Training Facilities A U N/A DATE TIME COR SIGNATURE
SS-1
Paragraph 1.5.1., 1.5.2., 1.5.3.
SS-2
Paragraph 1.7.4.3.1.
SS-3
Paragraph 1.7.4.3.2.
SS-4
Paragraph 1.9., 1.10.1., Appendix 5
DEFICIENCIES NOTED:
See Corrective Action Report (CAR)
COR SIGNATURE: DATE:
COR MANAGEMENT SIGNATURE: DATE:
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