Each offeror, as a separate and identifiable part of its technical proposal, shall submit a Quality Assurance (QA) program plan setting forth the offeror's capability for quality assurance. The plan shall address the following:

(a) A statement of policy concerning the organization's commitment to implement a Quality Control/Quality Assurance program to assure generation of measurement data of adequate quality to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work.
(b) An organizational chart showing the position of a QA function or person within the organization. It is highly desirable that the QA function or person be independent of the functional groups which generate measurement data.
(c) A delineation of the authority and responsibilities of the QA function or person and the related data quality responsibilities of other functional groups of the organization.
(d) The type and degree of experience in developing and applying Quality Control/Quality Assurance procedures to the proposed sampling and measurement methods needed for performance of the Statement of Work.
(e) The background and experience of the proposed personnel relevant to accomplish the QA specifications in the Statement of Work.
(f) The offeror's general approach for accomplishing the QA specifications in the Statement of Work.

A QA project plan is a specific delineation of an offeror's approach for accomplishing the QA specifications in a Statement of Work. When offerors are required to submit a project plan, a program plan may or may not be required. The project plan may be a part of an offeror's technical proposal, or a deliverable under the contract.
The offeror, as a separate and identifiable part of its technical proposal, shall submit a Quality Assurance (QA) project plan which shall describe specific procedures and responsibilities needed to accomplish the QA specifications in the Statement of Work. The project plan shall consist of the following form and content:

(a) Title page, with provision for approval signatures.
(b) Table of contents.
(c) Project description.
(d) Project organization(s) and responsibilities.
(e) Quality Assurance objectives for measurement data, in terms of precision, accuracy, completeness, representativeness and comparability.
(f) Sampling procedures.
(g) Sample custody.
(h) Calibration procedures, references, and frequency.
(i) Analytical procedures.
(j) Data reduction, validation, and reporting.
(k) Internal quality control checks and frequency. (l) Quality assurance performance audits, system audits, and frequency.
(m) Quality Assurance reports to management.
(n) Preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
(o) Specific procedures to be used in routinely assessing data precision and accuracy, representativeness, comparability, and completeness of the specific measurement parameters involved.
(p) Correction action.

A QA project plan is a specific delineation of an offeror's approach for accomplishing the QA specifications in a Statement of Work. When offerors are required to submit a project plan, a program plan may or may not be required. When a QA project plan was not a required part of the technical proposal, the project plan may be required as a deliverable under the contract by use of the following. However, the Statement of Work must contain a specification for the form and content of the project plan before this paragraph may be used.

(a) The Contractor shall submit to the Project Officer 3 copies of a Draft Project Plan for Quality Assurance within 30calender days after the effective date of the contract.
(b) EMonument will review and return the Draft Project Plan indicating approval or disapproval, and comments, if necessary, within 30 calendar days. In the event that EMonument delays review and return of the Draft Project Plan beyond the period specified, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing. The Contractor shall deliver the Final Project Plan within 45 calendar days after the effective date of the contract.
(c) The Contracting Officer will incorporate the approved Quality Assurance Project Plan into the contract.

POLICY AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MANDATORY EMonument-WIDE QUALITY SYSTEM ORDER 1368
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