FA520910T0168 Attch3 PP.doc

Solicitation No. FA5209-10-T-0168 Draft 11 Mar 2010

PERFORMANCE PLAN

FOR

US BASED CONSULTANT IN INFORMATION

SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY TO

SUPPORT THE ASIAN OFFICE

OF AEROSPACE RESEARCH

AND DEVELOPMENT (AOARD),

TOKYO, JAPAN

Date: 11 March 2010

NOTE: THIS PERFORMANCE PLAN IS PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE SOLICITATION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY. IT WILL NOT BECOME PART OF THE CONTRACT.

This Performance Plan (PP) has been developed as identified in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 63-124, Performance-based Services Acquisition (PBSA). The PP has been developed to evaluate contractor actions while implementing the Performance-based Work Statement (PWS). This plan will be used by the Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) to ensure contractor compliance on the US Based Consultant in Information Sciences and Technology (IS&T) to Support the Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD), Tokyo, Japan contract. This plan prescribes the objective in having the services, the goals of the multi-functional team, team members and their roles and responsibilities, and how the multi-functional team will assess contractor performance and manage the contract to obtain efficiencies, improved performance, and cost savings throughout its life cycle.

1. OBJECTIVE: The objective is to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipments, parts, transportation, and other items and services necessary to provide US Based Bonsultant in IS&T to Support the AOARD, Tokyo, Japan, in accordance with the PWS. In addition to the services described in the PWS, the contractor is expected to be a partner with the base community in continuously improving the quality of programs and services offered to customers. This PP is designed to provide the QAP with an effective and systematic method of monitoring contractor performance for each listed objective on the Services Summary (SS) in the PWS. This PP provides a systematic method to evaluate the services the contractor is required to furnish and not the details of how the contractor accomplishes the work. This PP is based on the premise that the contractor, and not the government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the government is quality assurance to ensure contract standards are achieved. The government will also rely on the contractor's existing or developed Quality Control System for ensuring contractual requirements are met. The contractor is required to develop and implement a comprehensive program of inspections and monitoring actions. The QAP is to be objective, fair, and consistent in evaluating the contractor’s performance against the standards contained in the PWS.

2. GOALS OF THE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TEAM: The government personnel listed in paragraph three below will participate in performance management of the contractor. The multi-functional team is established and meetings are held under the title formerly known as Business Requirement Advisory Group (BRAG). The goals of this team are to manage this contract and to provide an avenue to collectively work together to create a strong working relationship between the using agency, contracting and the contractor and to provide the highest level of contract performance and customer service. Working together will reduce costs and improve contract performance. Contractor input shall be encouraged throughout the contract. Their roles and responsibilities are described in paragraph 3 below.

3. MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TEAM ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The following government officials will participate in performance management of the contractor. Their roles and responsibilities are described as follows:

3.1. Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP):

3.1.1. Responsible for monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on contractor compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract. A primary and alternate QAP will be appointed for this contract. The Functional Commander/Director (FC/FD) is the designating authority. QAP will have primary responsibility for completing quality assurance monitoring forms that will be used to document the inspection and evaluation of the contractor’s performance. The QAP will maintain surveillance documentation, notify the Contracting Officer (CO) of any significant performance deficiencies and recommend improvements to the PP and PWS throughout the life of the acquisition.

3.1.1.1. Assessment Schedule: The QAP will develop a quarterly surveillance schedule either computer generated or locally revised forms may be used based on the surveillance plan’s requirements. This schedule should indicate contract number, SS number (inspection items) and paragraph numbers of the PWS, and date of inspections. The quarterly schedule must be completed before the first day of the surveillance period that it covers, and will be sent to the Contracting Officer (CO). The schedule shall be marked “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY” and shall not be shown to the contractor. Either the QAP’s supervisor or Functional Commander/Director will sign the schedule.

3.1.1.2. Changes to the assessment schedule shall be posted promptly. Copies of the changed schedule shall be sent to the FD/FC and the CO. The QAP shall document the reason(s) for changes of the assessment schedule, and maintain the documentation in the QAP files with the corresponding changed assessment schedule.

3.1.1.3. Surveillance: The QAP will conduct inspections of all SS items. The QAP may also receive feedback from customers and other government employees and pass them on to the contractor’s QCI for correction. Compilation of the surveillance for the quarter will be signed by the QAP. If discrepancies are found during surveillances, the Functional Commander/Director must sign surveillance documentation.

3.1.2. The QAP is responsible for certifying receipt of the contractor’s services on a quarterly or as needed basis. The QAP must certify on each invoice, or may use a DD Form 250 or similar documents.

3.2. The Contracting Officer (CO): Overall responsibility for overseeing the contractor’s performance. The CO will be responsible for monitoring of the contractor’s performance in the areas of contract compliance, contract administration, cost control, and property control; reviewing the QAP assessment of the contractor’s performance; and resolving all differences between the QAP and the contractor’s disagreements. The CO is the only person with the authority to direct the contractor in the performance of his duties under the contract and to make interpretations of and/or changes to the contract. The CO will facilitate MFT meetings.

3.3. The Functional Commander/Director (FC/FD): Overall responsibility for developing the PWS and the PP to ensure mission requirements, are performance-based, foster innovation, and define metrics. The FC/FD will assign competent and capable functional experts and QAP(s) to the Multi-Functional Team. The FC/FD will also assign a primary and an alternate QAP and notify the CO of any changes to this designation and any significant contractor deficiencies related to the performance of the contract. The FC/FD is responsible for identifying mission essential services and developing the necessary documents IAW DoDI 3020.37, Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crisis. The FC/FD is responsible for reviewing contractor’s performance documentation prepared by the QAP ensuring contract compliance.

3.4. The Contracting Squadron Commander: Serves as the business advisor to senior leadership i.e. wing commander and group commanders. Annually brief Senior Leadership on the health of Quality Assurance Program. Annually submits Management and Oversight of the Acquisition of Service Process (MOASP) reports to PACAF. Ensures that the Multi-Functional Team exercises acquisition authorities and responsibilities in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS), Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) and Air Force instructions. Responsible for developing and implementing acquisition strategies for services acquisitions; providing oversight of the Multi-Functional Team in planning, assessing contractor performance, and managing the acquisition throughout the life of the requirement; and ensuring personnel on the Multi-Functional Team receive the appropriate level of training to meet local needs.

3.5. The Quality Assurance Program Coordinator (QAPC): Develops, manages and implements the base Quality Assurance Program; supports the Multi-Functional Team in the development of contract requirements, ensuring requirements are clearly stated and enforceable; aids in development of the Services Summary (SS) and PP and provides training to all FC/FD, QAP(s) and others that interact with this contract as needed.

3.6. The Contract Administrator (CA): The focal point for issues regarding the contract; prepares and processes modifications to the contract; assists the CO in ensuring contractor performance meets contract standards; records and transcribes minutes for meetings.

3.7. Others as needed: The Multi-Functional Team may include other organizations as deemed necessary.

4. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.

4.1. The following Services Summary Guides reflect the performance evaluation required by the PWS.

SERVICES SUMMARY (SS) AND METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Annual Threshold: Minimum of four

100% completion Periodic Inspection

100% completion Periodic Inspection

100% completion Periodic Inspection

100% completion Periodic Inspection

100% completion Periodic Inspection

100% completion Periodic Inspection

100% completion 100% Inspection

Annual Threshold: Four

100% completion 100% Inspection

100% completion 100% Inspection

4.2. Assessment of SS Items: The QAP will perform inspections to ensure contractor compliance with the appropriate paragraphs of the PWS and will record the results of inspection, noting the date of inspection.

4.3. 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, signature of QAP conducting the assessment. When QAP determine that contractor performance is unacceptable, the specific reason for the unacceptable performance shall be recorded on the QAP’s assessment documentation. The methods of inspection are listed below.

4.4. Methods of Inspection:

4.4.1. 100% Inspection:

Standard: There are no deficiencies allowed for items requiring 100% inspection. The QAP shall notify the CO for appropriate action in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items or the appropriate Inspection of Services clause if there are any failures to perform.

Procedures: The QAP shall inspect each task immediately after completion of the task or by the due date, and record the results on his surveillance checklist as acceptable or unacceptable. The contract number, date, PWS paragraph and QAP’s signature will also be annotated on the form.

4.4.2. Periodic Inspection

Standard: Deficiencies shall not exceed the performance thresholds cited in the SS for each performance objective. The QAP shall notify the CO for appropriate action in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items or the appropriate Inspection of Services clause, if any of the above service areas exceed the performance thresholds.

Procedures: The QAP shall inspect the performance objectives indicated in SS quarterly and indicate performance as acceptable or unacceptable. The surveillance documentation should outline the same items indicated on the QAP’s monthly schedule. If during an inspection the QAP finds unacceptable service they will conduct an investigation to ascertain the validity and cause of the unacceptable service and notify the contractor’s contract manager of the findings. Based on the findings, the contract manager may be asked to re-perform. If the contract manager disagrees with the complaint and challenges the validity, the QAP will contact the CO. The deficiency will not be recorded if correction of the unacceptable condition(s) is accomplished. Recurring deficiencies in excess of the performance thresholds listed in the SS are not permitted for any of the performance objectives listed in the SS. If a repeated unacceptable service is received indicating the same deficiency during the same service period (month, quarter, etc.), the QAP should contact the CO for appropriate action.

4.5. Assessment of Non-SS Items: All other tasks required under the PWS may be inspected on a random basis at a frequency determined by the FC/FD and the CO.

4.6. Remedies for Non-Conformance: If inspections indicate unacceptable performance, the QAP will notify the contractor’s contract manager of the deficiencies for correction. The contractor shall be given an appropriate time frame (depending on the discrepancy identified) after notification to correct the unacceptable performance. If deficiencies are not corrected within the required time frame, the QAP should notify the CO for action. If the contractor disagrees with the noted discrepancy and an agreement cannot be reached, the CO shall be notified for a final decision. When reperformance is not possible, contract price may be reduced to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

5. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT.

5.1. Market Research: Market research will be used as a tool throughout the life of the contract to remain current with the most efficient and effective assessment methods and techniques of the commercial marketplace. As a minimum, market research will be conducted annually prior to exercising the option periods.

5.2. Multi-functional Team Meetings: The multi-functional team and contract specific MFT will manage the contract for the life of the contract. This team will form a partnership between the government and the contractor to ensure the best possible service is provided for the life of the contract. This team will meet upon exercising contract options.

5.2.1. All performance assessment documentation will be reviewed at these meetings. If performance improvement is necessary a plan of action will be created. The multi-functional team will continually review documentation and procedures to improve efficiency. If a MFT is required more often than once a year, it will be scheduled by the CO.

5.3. Quarterly QAP Performance Assessment: Contract Administrator will perform quarterly surveillances to ensure contract compliance and proper documentations of QAP files.

5.4. Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS): QAP 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 Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS) reporting. CPARS will be updated at least annually documenting contractor performance for this specific contract. More frequent updates may be made as required to document a significant improvement or degradation of the level of contract performance. The Assessing Official Representative (AOR) will be the QAP, who will also prepare the CPAR document and obtain his/her supervisor’s signature as the Assessing Official (AO). The contractor will have input prior to this CPAR being finalized. The contractor will select their personnel to serve as Contractor Representatives (CR) to review and comment on the CPAR. The CPAR will be sent to the Reviewing Official (RO) if there is significant disagreement on the CPAR's ratings between the AO and the CR or if the AO chooses to revise the assessment as a result of the CR's comments. The RO is the Functional Commander/Director (FC/FD). The FC/FD’s signature shall not be delegated.

6. REVISIONS TO THIS PERFORMANCE PLAN.

Revisions to this PP are the joint responsibility of the FD/FC, CO and QAP. The QAP reviews the PWS and PP annually and will provide proposed changes through the FC/FD to the multi-functional team for review. This is a living document that can be changed at any time if the overall scope of the contract does not change.

7. REVIEW & ACCEPTANCE.

MFT member signatures indicate their review and acceptance of the PP for US Based Consultant in IS&T to Support the AOARD, Tokyo, Japan, dated _____________. These signatures indicate coordination on this PP at the time of development and will remain in effect until the plan is changed.

Dr. Kenneth Goretta:

Andrew Whitney, YC-02, DAF:

Functional Commander

374 CONS Squadron

Director of Business Operations

Fumiko Kono:

Wayne Godfrey, YC-02, DAF:

Contract Administrator

Contracting Officer

John Harrison, GS-12, DAF:

Peter Cox, YA-02, DAF:

Contract Administrator

QA Program Coordinator

Functional Expert