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VAAR PART 846 - QUALITY ASSURANCE


PART 846 - QUALITY ASSURANCE


PART 846--QUALITY ASSURANCE

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SUBPART 846.3--CONTRACT CLAUSES

§846.302-70

Inspection.

§846.312

Construction contracts.

SUBPART 846.4--GOVERNMENT CONTRACT QUALITY ASSURANCE

§846.408-70

Inspection of subsistence.

§846.408-71

Waiver of USDA inspection and specifications.

§846.470

Use of commercial organizations for inspections and grading services.

§846.471

Determination authority.

§846.472

Inspection of repairs for properties under the Loan Guaranty and Direct Programs.

§846.472-1

Repairs of $1,000 or less.

§846.472-2

Repairs in excess of $1,000.

SUBPART 846.7--WARRANTIES

§846.710

Construction contracts.

§846.710-70

Special warranties.

§846.710-71

Warranty for construction--guarantee period services.

SUBPART 846.70--QUALITY IMPROVEMENT REPORTS

§846.7001

Scope.

§846.7002

Initiation.

§846.7003

Reporting and processing medical Materiél complaints/quality improvement report file.

§846.7004

Quality complaints.

§846.7004-1

Locally purchased items.

§846.7004-3

VA and all other items.

§846.7004-4

Procurement action pending resolution of quality complaints.

§846.7005

New items.

§846.7005-1

Distribution and Marketing Center action.

§846.7006

Similar item.

§846.7007

Emergency procedures.

§846.7008

Program review.

SUBPART 846.71--PRODUCTION EVALUATION REPORTS

§846.7101

General.

§846.7102

Submission of report.

PART 846 - QUALITY ASSURANCE

SUBPART 846.3 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

§846.302-70   Inspection.

Contracts for property will include the clause §852.211-72(a), "Rejected Goods," except that contacts for packinghouse, dairy products, bread and baker products, and fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables will include the clause prescribed in §852.211-72(b), "Rejected Goods."

§846.312   Construction contracts.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at §852.236-74, Inspection of construction, in solicitations and contracts for construction that include the FAR clause at 52.246-12, Inspection of Construction.

SUBPART 846.4 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACT QUALITY ASSURANCE

§846.408-70   Inspection of subsistence.

§846.408-71   Waiver of USDA inspection and specifications.

§846.470   Use of commercial organizations for inspections and grading services.

Commercial organizations may be used for inspection and grading services when it is determined that the results of a technical inspection or grading are dependent upon the application of scientific principles or specialized techniques, and it is further determined that:

§846.471   Determination authority.

The determinations required in §846.470 will be made by:

§846.472   Inspection of repairs for properties under the Loan Guaranty and Direct Loan Programs.

Final inspection will be made of all repair programs upon completion. In addition such intermediate or progress inspections will be made on extensive or technical jobs as specified in the contract.

§846.472-1   Repairs of $1,000 or less.

§846.472-2   Repairs in excess of $1,000.

SUBPART 846.7 - WARRANTIES

§846.710   Construction contracts.

Contracting officers shall insert the FAR clause at 52.246-21, Warranty of Construction, in solicitations and contracts for construction that are expected to exceed the micro-purchase threshold.

§846.710-70   Special warranties.

The contracting office shall insert the clause at §852.246-1, Special warranties, in solicitations and contracts for construction that include the FAR clause at 52.246-21, Warranty for Construction.

§846.710-71   Warranty for construction--guarantee period services.

The contracting office shall insert the clause at §852.246-2, Warranty for construction - guarantee period services, in solicitations and contracts for construction that include the FAR clause at 52.246-21, Warranty for Construction, and also include guarantee period services.

SUBPART 846.70 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT REPORTS

§846.7001   Scope.

The purpose of this subpart is to provide users with a positive means to report deficiencies, recommend improvements, introduce new items and report similar items required from other than the highest priority source. SF 380, Reporting and Processing Medical Materiél Complaints/Quality Improvements Report, will normally be used for this purpose. This form is designed to easily identify the purpose of the submission by providing blocks to be checked for a quality complaint, new item or similar item. This procedure increases the efficiency of the supply system by utilizing user experience and expertise.

§846.7002   Initiation.

Any using activity may initiate SF 380 when appropriate or at the request of the Chief, Acquisition and Materiél Management Service. The original and one copy will be forwarded to the Chief, Acquisition and Materiél Management System Service. Additionally, the Chief, Acquisition and Materiél Management Service, may initiate SF 380 based on other means of communications or personal knowledge.

§846.7003   Reporting and processing medical Materiél complaints/quality improvement report file.

Reports will be serially numbered by the procurement activity on a fiscal year basis and one copy retained and filed in numerical sequence. The file will be annotated or supplemented by subsequent actions and the initiator advised on the findings or results of the report.

§846.7004   Quality complaint.

§846.7004-1   Locally purchased items.

Quality complaints and/or problems on items purchased from other than a mandatory source shall be resolved by the Chief, Acquisition and Materiél Management Service, who will advise the initiator of the action taken. If the problem cannot be resolved locally, technical advice and assistance may be requested from the Director, VA Marketing Center (904).

§846.7004-3   VA and all other items.

§846.7004-4   Procurement action pending resolution of quality complaints.

The procedure for procuring from a lower priority source pending the resolution of a quality complaint on a higher source item is established in §872.003. This procedure will normally only be used in cases of direct patient care items.

§846.7005   New item.

§846.7005-1   Distribution and Marketing Center action.

§846.7006   Similar item.

§846.7007   Emergency procedures.

When, in the opinion of the Chief, Acquisition and Materiél Management Service, the nature of the quality complaint is such that immediate action is necessary, he/she will wire or telephone the Marketing Center or the appropriate GSA regional office. A confirming SF 380 or 368, Quality Deficiency Report, as appropriate, will be submitted.

§846.7008   Program review.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management will conduct a periodic review of the Quality Improvement Report program to assure that the following basic objectives are being obtained:

SUBPART 846.71 - PRODUCT EVALUATION REPORTS

§846.7101   General.

§846.7102   Submission of reports.

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