Protestant_Religious_Education_Coord_QASP.pdf

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Protestant Religious Education Coordinator

29 July 2019

1. PURPOSE: This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a government-developed document used to determine if the contractor’s performance meets the performance standards contained in the contract. The QASP establishes procedures on how this assessment/inspection process will be conducted. It provides the details associated with a continuous oversight process, to include:

• What will be monitored

• How monitoring will take place

• Who will conduct the monitoring

• How monitoring efforts and results will be documented

The contractor is responsible for implementing and delivering performance that meets contract standards using its own quality control plan. The QASP provides the structure for the government’s surveillance of the contractor’s performance to ensure that it meet contract standards. It is the government’s responsibility to be objective, fair and consistent in evaluating contractor performance.

The QASP is not part of the contract nor is it intended to duplicate the contractor’s quality control plan. This QASP is a living document. Flexibility in the QASP is required to allow for an increase or decrease in the level of surveillance necessary based on contractor performance.

Copies of the QASP and any revisions shall be provided to the contractor and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to facilitate implementation of surveillance activities. In addition, the QASP should recognize and accommodate unforeseen or uncontrollable circumstances which might occur that are outside the control of the contractor.

2. AUTHORITY: Generally, Authority for issuance of this QASP is provided under Part 46 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Inspection of Services clauses, which provide for inspection, acceptance and documentation of the service called for in the contract or order. If commercial, quality assurance will be applied in accordance with commercial Items clause.

The Inspection of Services Clause requires the contractor to establish and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government. And, the Government has the right to inspect at any time without unduly delaying work. The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition:

FAR52.212-4, Commercial Items. The government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming services at no increase in price. If repair or replacement will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming services.

FAR52.246-4, Fixed Price

1. Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government.

2. Contractor inspection records shall be provided to the COR upon request.

Contractor Name

Contract Number F3Q0AM9162A005

Contract Description Protestant RE Contract

3. Government has the right to inspect and test all services at any time without unduly delaying work.

4. If any work does not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor re-perform at no additional cost

5. When defects cannot be corrected through re-performance, the Government may:

• Require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future requirements meet contract standards and reduce contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

6. If the contractor fails to promptly to act, the Government may by contract or otherwise, perform the services again and charge the contractor for any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of service.

3. GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities.

a. CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)/BUYER: 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 PCO: M. JaLynn Hudnall Assigned Buyer: Erica Lipford Organization: AFSC/PZIOB Organization: AFSC/PZIOB Telephone: 478-926-0250 Telephone: 478-926-0539 Email: melony.hudnall.1@us.af.mil Email: erica.lipford@us.af.mil

b. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR is responsible for providing continuous technical oversight of the contractor’s performance. The COR uses the QASP to conduct the oversight/surveillance processes. 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 early identification and reporting 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. The QASP is the primary tool for documenting contractor performance. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the government’s behalf.

Assigned COR: SSgt Matthew Daniel Organization: 78 ABW/HC Telephone: 468-2821 Email: matthew.daniel.2@us.af.mil

c. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR: The QAPC is responsible to ensure pre-award documents are performance based and that the COR are adequately trained to perform surveillance. In addition, the QAPC coordinates the gathering of contractor performance data to prepare Annual Health of Services review and SDO Annual Execution Reviews.

Assigned QAPC: Ms. Joanna Whatley Organization: AFSC/PZIOP-R Telephone: 478-468-2554 Email: joanna.whatley@us.af.mil mailto:joanna.whatley@us.af.mil

4. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES:

The following employees of the contractor serve as the contractor’s Program Manager and Task Manager for this contract.

Program Manager:

Telephone:

Email:

5. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND METHOD OF SURVEILLANCE:

5.1 CONTRACT SURVEILLANCE: The goal is to ensure contractor performance is effectively monitored and documented. The COR’s contribution is a professional, non- adversarial relationships with the CO, PM and the contractor, which enable 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 to ensure the contractor is in compliance with contract requirements. The COR function is responsible for a wide range of surveillance requirements that effectively measure and evaluate the contractor’s performance. Additionally, this QASP is based on the premise that the contractor, not the government, is responsible for management and Quality Control/Quality Assurance actions successfully meet the terms of the contract. Performance standards define desired services. The government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets, or does not meet these standards.

The Services Summary listed in the Performance Work Statement includes both performance objectives and performance standards. The government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Performance Thresholds which represent the Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).

The Services Summary outlines the performance objectives that must be performed and standards that met by the contractor and details the method of surveillance the COR will use to validate and inspect these performance elements. Inspection of each element will be documented in the COR/Quality Assurance file.

Performance objectives define the desired outcomes. Performance Standards define the level of service required under the contract to successfully meet the performance objective. The inspection methodology defines how, when, and what will be assessed in measuring performance.

Performance Objectives Para Ref Performance Threshold Method of Surveillance

Advise, coordinate, and instruct Protestant Religious Education

1.0 With no more than 2

customer complaints per month

MONTHLY

Recruit, train, and assign teachers, staff, helpers, substitutes, and students for Protestant Religious Education

1.1 With no more than 2

customer complaints per month

MONTHLY

mailto:kdarden@tpcandassociatesllc.com mailto:kdarden@tpcandassociatesllc.com

5.2 MEASUREMENT:

a. . Objective: Advise, coordinate, and instruct Protestant Religious Education Threshold: No more than 2 customer complaints per month Documentation Frequency: Monthly

b. Objective: Recruit, train, and assign teachers, staff, helpers, substitutes, and students for Protestant Religious Education Threshold: No more than 2 customer complaints per month Documentation Frequency: Monthly

5.3 CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (CPAR): (If Applicable) In evaluating the quality of contractor’s performance, the following performance ratings are used in documenting past performance. The areas rated may include: Quality of Service, Business Relations, Management, Cost Control (if applicable), and Schedule.

Performance Rating

Criteria

Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the government’s benefits. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with no problems and contractor actions were highly effective.

Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the government benefits. The contractual performance was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the

Satisfactory Performance meets contractual requirements. The contractual performance contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were satisfactory.

Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor’s proposed actions appear 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 contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

• COR FILE DOCUMENTATION: COR must be CORTT compliant. The following will be uploaded in CORT Tool

• Certificates -

• QAPC Led and CO Led Training

• DAU Training

• CLC 106, COR with a Mission Focus (Type A) or

• CLC 222 Contracting Officer Representative Course(Type

B/C)

• CLC 046, Green Procurement

• CLM 003, Ethics for Acquisition Technology and

Logistics (annual)

• DOD 002, Combating Human Trafficking

• Wide Area Workflow

• Nomination , Designation and Termination COR Letters

• Certificate of Supervisor Training

• Surveillance Documentation

• Performance Assessment Report (PAR)

• Corrective Action Report (CAR)

• MFT Meeting Minutes

• Any other documentation generated in performance of COR duties

• Copies of applicable modification(s)

• Invoice documentation (WAWF)

• Data submittals (CDRLs)

• EMS Training Certificates of Contractor Personnel

• Monthly Status Reports (if applicable)

IAW PGI 222.1703 – The COR will ensure that the contractor is in compliance with FAR clause 52.222‐50 ‐ Combating Trafficking in Persons.

6. PERFORMANCE REPORTING

6.1PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (PAR): Routine surveillance will be documented on a Performance Assessment Report. All performance will be measured and noted ctor will initial the PAR to document acknowledgement of the inspection conducted. A report template is attached. Any report may become a part of the supporting documentation for fixed fee payments, award fee payments, or other actions.

6.1 CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT (CAR): For repeated instances of non-performance or for any issue involving safety or security, a Corrective Action Report will be initiated by the COR.

The contracting officer formally issues the CAR to the contractor for corrective and preventive action. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CAR in writing. The contractor shall prepare a corrective action plan to document how to correct the unacceptable performance and avoid recurrence. The government shall review the contractor's corrective action plan to determine acceptability. A CAR becomes a part of the official contract file and will be used as a record of negative past performance.

• INITIAL CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REVIEW: Within 30 days of award or when performance begins, the COR shall notify the Services Designated Official with information on contractor performance. The initial review shall answer the following questions:

• Is the contract fully operation and successful?

• Is the contract within estimated cost, schedule and performance baselines?

• Any potential risk or performance issues?

Assessment Values Green No issues Yellow Issues but contractor has adequate mitigation or corrective action in place

Red Issues with inadequate or no contractor's mitigation or corrective action plan. Any "red" assessment shall include the government's proposed action with respect to the failing contractor

Additionally, the Government will, on a quarterly basis will present performance data to the Services Designated Official (SDO) responsible for the acquisition of services.

• PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MEETINGS. The contractor and the government shall meet to discuss performance progress and issues. The frequency of meetings are at a minimum quarterly, and an email to all Multi- Functional Team (MFT) members is a suffient memo to be in compliance with

AFI 63-138.

COR QAPC

PCO Contractor

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (PAR)

13. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND PREVENTION OF

RECURRENCE OR REASON FOR NON-CONCURRENCE OF COR CITED DEFICIENCY

III. ACTION CORRECTED

14. ☐CONCUR ☐NON-CONCUR COR SIGNATURE AND DATE

15. COR REMARKS (REQUIRED)

16. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE REMARKS

(If more space is needed, use reverse and identify by number)

1. CONTRACT/TASK ORDER NUMBER 2. CONTRACTOR 3. TYPE OF

SERVICES

4. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REP (COR)

SIGNATURE AND DATE

5. COR PHONE

6. SUSPENSE DATE

I. PERFORMANCE

7. DEFICIENCY (CHECK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY)

☐NEW

☐REPEAT

☐NO DEFICIENCY NOTED

8. SERVICES SUMMARY or

PWS 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