Guidelines for Preparing DoD Pest Control Contracts Using ...

February 1997AFPMB TIM #39GPWS-QA GuideReduced - 10% of the quantity of workNormal - 25% of the quantity of workIncreased - 50% of the quantity of work7. Sampling Procedures. The QAE will monitor the designated areas as required during the month todetermine if temporary water is standing. Every day during the month when water stands longer than threedays, the QAE will select every fourth standing water location for sampling if at normal surveillance, everytenth location if at reduced, or every other location if at increased surveillance. Samples will be chosen onan arbitrary and rotating basis so that all locations will periodically be included in a sample.8. Evaluation Proceduresa. Work Quality. After each location has been selected, the QAE will make an on-site visit thesame day and take a dip count. If the count is at or below the minimum acceptable level of control,quality of work will be evaluated as satisfactory (S) on the attached EVALUATION WORK SHEET. Ifthe count is above the acceptable level of control, the QAE will return in 48 hours to recheck the locationand assign either a satisfactory or unsatisfactory (U) quality grade, as appropriate. If unsatisfactory, theContractor will be advised and the location will be inspected and graded unsatisfactory daily until controlis achieved. Copies of all negative EVALUATION WORK SHEETs will be provided to the Contractor.b. Timeliness. Contractor dip count submittals for the selected locations will be checked for timelysubmittal and completeness, and the appropriate grade recorded on the EVALUATION WORKSHEET. Counts will be evaluated as unsatisfactory if submitted late or not complete.c. Records. Pest management records for each sampled service will be inspected at the end of themonth when the invoice is received; spot checks will be made during the month as required to verifyrecords are routinely being completed within 24 hours of performance. Missing or incomplete forms willresult in an unsatisfactory grade. Record results on the attached EVALUATION WORK SHEET.d. Unscheduled Inspections. Unscheduled dip counts may be taken at any standing water location,but should be limited to known or suspected larval problem areas, areas where poor performance hasbeen noted previously, etc. Unscheduled inspections should be documented on a separateEVALUATION WORK SHEET from that used for planned sampling.9. Analysis of Results. At the end of the month, the QAE will summarize the results of the month'sinspections and calculate ODRs and recommended payment deductions for each work requirement on aMONTHLY PAYMENT DEDUCTION FORM. A sample MONTHLY PAYMENT DEDUCTIONFORM is attached.a. If the ODR for a work requirement is less than or equal to its MADR, overall performance of thatQA-40