Attachment_03_-_QASP.pdf

SP4530-16-R-0003

Kwajalein Scrap

ATTACHMENT 03

SP4530-16-R-0003

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Kwajalein Scrap Removal Contract

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on administering subject contract such that the best possible quality in performance can be assured through appropriate surveillance, and addressing of any performance failures as appropriate. The Acceptable Performance Level (APL) itself states the surveillance methods and reductions for failures. However, certain additional explanation and detail is provided herein as necessary:

I. Compliant Perfomance

1. “Days” in the timeframe column usually means calendar days unless the contract uses business days.

2. “APLs” are the Acceptable Performance Levels observed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for each order removed under the contract. They will be reviewed primarily to determine compliance with the removal phase of the total service being provided. CORs must annotate any deficiencies with an explanation as appropriate. Other methods of surveillance in the removal phase include such means as emails and other feedback from the COR and/or generators to determine contract compliance.

3 The methods of surveillance for evaluating compliance are presented in the

APL.

II. Reduction for Failed APL

1. As indicated in the APL matrix, the reduction for failure to meet APLs varies in performance areas. The consideration available is broad to give the contracting officer full latitude considering all the possible performance shortcomings and the observable number of mitigating facts and circumstances.

2. If valid failure to meet an APL is identified prior to payment and a monetary reduction is warranted considering the pertinent facts, the monetary reduction is taken against that particular task order. If the failure is identified after payment and a monetary reduction is warranted, it may be taken against an open task order. The preference is to return the monetary reduction to the affected generator(s).

3. In addition to the monetary reduction remedy available to the Contracting Officer under the APL Matrix, the Government may use such measures as partial or full terminations under FAR 52.249-4, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984), and ending a contract early.