Bid document

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

(QASP)

US-UK SUPPORT CONTRACT

(FMS CASE: UK-P-FDI)

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 Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the US-UK Support Contract (FMS CASE: UK-P-FDI). The QASP establishes procedures on how this assessment/inspection process will be conducted. It provides the detailed process for a continuous oversight process:
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What will be monitored
How monitoring will take place
Who will conduct the monitoring
How monitoring efforts and results will be documented

The QASP is not part of the contract nor is it intended to duplicate the contractor’s quality control plan. It provides the structure for the government’s surveillance of the contractor’s performance to assure that it meets contract standards in support of the United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), the 2/3-star Joint Executive Committee (JEC), and the 3-star Executive Oversight Council (EOC).

2. Authority

Authority for issuance of this QASP is provided under FAR 42.1501 and Part 46 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Inspection of Services clauses, which provides for inspection, acceptance, and documentation of the service called for in the contract or order.

3. Roles and Responsibilities

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities:

3.1 Contracting Officer (KO)

The KO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the contract terms, and safeguard the interests of the United States. The KO ensures the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment and makes final determinations on contractor performance.

3.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The USFF COR is responsible for providing continuous technical oversight of the contractor’s performance. The COR uses the QASP to conduct the oversight process and keeps a Quality Assurance file that accurately documents the contractor’s actual performance.

3.3 Other Key Government Personnel

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Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR): Serves as support to the COR and is authorized to act with the same authority in the COR’s absence.
Technical Assistant (TA): Acts as the authorized representative to assist in administering the contract, providing detailed oversight of the contractor’s performance and reporting findings to the COR.