J 8 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan FY27

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Purpose: To ensure that the Government has an effective and systematic method of surveillance for monitoring and evaluating the contractor's performance for each of the objectives listed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be used primarily as a tool to verify that the contractor is performing all services required by the PWS in a timely, accurate and complete fashion. 1. Critical performance processes and requirements. To provide a quality surveillance strategy for the USNS SACAGAWEA (T-AKE 2) Voyage Repair Availability (VRA) from 15 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027. The primary intent of the plan is to provide a basis of the Principal Port Engineer (PPE) / Port Engineer (PE) evaluation of performance quality. Oversight of Contractor performance will assure quality performance. The plan will also afford the PPE/PE and Contracting Officer a productive mechanism to preclude major deficiencies in performance, provide input for annual contractor past performance evaluations.
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Performance Standards

a. Schedule - The due dates for deliverables and the actual accomplishment of the schedule will be assessed against original due dates and milestones established for the contract. b. Deliverables – The deliverables required to be submitted will be assessed against the specifications for the deliverables detailed in the contract and the Quality Control Plan (QCP), if required by the contract, for the required content, quality, timeliness, and accuracy.
c. Past Performance - In addition to any schedule and deliverables of performance discussed above, pursuant to FAR 42.15, the Government will assess the contractor’s record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship. Additionally, the Government will assess the contractor’s adherence to contract schedules including the administrative aspects of performance, the contractor’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction, and the contractor’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer.
3. Surveillance methods: The primary methods of surveillance used to monitor performance of this contract will include, but not be limited to, random or planned sampling, inspections and validated customer complaints. 4. Performance Measurement: Performance of the contractor’s performance will be measured utilizing the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) below.