Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan - Rev1

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
For
Welding, Machining, Painting, and Fabrication
Support
Contract Number: TBD

18 March 2026

Mr. Todd Strasvich
Contracting Officer
U.S. Army Contracting Command
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

TBD
Contracting Officer’s Representative
U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Subject

Page Number

1. Overview

2. Description of Services

3. Roles and Responsibilities

4. Contract Quality Requirements

5. Government Surveillance

6. Nonconformance Reports (NCRs)

7. Deduct Plan

8. Data Analysis

9. Acceptance of Services

10. COR Status Report

11. Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA)

12. Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

13. Combating Trafficking In Persons

14. COR/Quality Assurance Surveillance Files

15. QASP Changes

1. Overview.
1.1. Purpose. The purpose of this Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is to identify the methods and procedures the Government will use to ensure it receives the services under this contract as identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). 1.2. Intent. The intent of this QASP is to: 1) ensure Contractor performance meets or exceeds contract terms, conditions and specifications; 2) hold the Contractor accountable for quality control; and 3) encourage the Contractor to take appropriate steps to control and improve quality. Accordingly, the Government will perform surveillance on the contract in accordance with this QASP, but reserves the right to monitor the contract in any manner necessary, at any times necessary, and at all places necessary to ensure that the rendered services conform to contract requirements. The Government also reserves the right to perform quality assurance at the Subcontractor level and perform quality assurance at the contractor's place of business, if applicable. Resolution of non-conforming services discovered at the Subcontractor level will be addressed with the prime Contractor.
2. Description of Services.
2.1. Scope of Work. The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The objective of this PWS is to provide US Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Welding Fabrication, Machining and Paint Shops with high quality welding, fabrication, machining and painting support services at a reasonable price while maximizing innovation and cost reduction initiatives.
2.2. Type of Contract. TM – Time and Material
3. Roles and Responsibilities.
3.1. Government.
3.1.1. Contracting Officer (KO). The KO is the only person with the authority to enter into,