Republic of Philippines S&RTS   3

Background
The solicitation is for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) in the Republic of the Philippines. The contract is performance-based and will be measured against specific performance objectives, measures, and standards. Quality assurance will be conducted by the government through inspections and observations.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide a Quality Control Inspection Plan (QCIP) within 10 days of contract award, emphasizing quality control over all contract requirements. The plan should cover general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work, specify tasks or areas to be inspected on both scheduled or unscheduled basis, and detail the method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed.
Additionally, the contractor must submit Quality Control Inspection Checklists (QCIC) to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) upon completion of every vessel operations mission. The contractor shall also maintain a file of all Contractor inspections or tests, including any corrective actions taken.
Performance evaluation meetings will be held weekly with the COR and/or the government's representative during the first month of the contract, with subsequent meetings as necessary thereafter. The Contractor's performance will be evaluated using methods specified in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

Place of Performance
The geographic locations where the contract will be performed include all ports and terminals within those ports in Manila and Cebu, as well as Puerto Princesa.