Attachment 2 RFO R-DFARS Clauses and Provisions.pdf

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FA448626Q0004

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252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09 SEC I

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 2022-12 SEC I

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09 SEC K

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10 SEC K

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

2024-05 SEC I

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01 SEC I

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. 2023-03 SEC L 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. 2023-01 SEC I

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05 SEC K

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01 SEC I

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation.

2023-06 SEC K

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

2023-06 SEC I

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12 SEC G

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). 1997-06 SEC G 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12 SEC I 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). 1997-06 SEC I

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2023-01 SEC I

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 2024-10 SEC I

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

2017-01 SEC L

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01 SEC I

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02 SEC L

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC L

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05 SEC I

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10 SEC I

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03 SEC I

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC K

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC M

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor

Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02 SEC I

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02 SEC I

CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

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252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) . "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," Definitions "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) . Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 Prohibition (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) . The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Procedures Management (SAM) at for entities that are excluded when providing any https://www.sam.gov equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) . If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has Representation represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it will will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) . If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will Disclosures provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. 2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process Electronic invoicing.

vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- WAWF training.

Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, WAWF methods of document submission.

Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when WAWF payment instructions.

submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following Document type.

document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2 in 1

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2 in 1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table Document routing.

below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F87700

Issue By DoDAAC FA4486

Admin DoDAAC FA4486

Inspect By DoDAAC F2N33Q

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) F2N33Q

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F2N33Q

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation Payment request.

appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements Receiving report.

of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 2000-03

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within (a) [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option]; 30 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least days[ ] before the contract expires. The 60 days 60days unless a different number of days is inserted preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this (b) option clause.

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not (c) exceed (months) (years).five (5) years and six (6)months

(End of clause)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Deviation) 2026-02

Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026) (Deviation)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

[Insert evaluation factors in the relative order of importance. For requests for proposals, state:

Evaluation factors other than price when combined are [significantly more important than price /approximately equal to price/significantly less important] than price. For invitations for bids, list only price and price-related factors.]

Experience

Technical Certification

Price

(b) . The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the Options (if applicable) total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) . A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Notice of award Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. 1999-11

Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within [insert the period of time within 30 days which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

(End of clause)

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States.

2015-06

ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE

THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015)

(a) . " ," as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Definition United States , and outlying areas.Columbia

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the under this contract, shallUnited States -

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a entity;U.S.

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is -

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from PGI 225.372-1(Contracting Officer to insert applicable information cited in PGI 225.372-1

.(DFARS/PGI view))

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 1998-02

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.aquisition.gov [Insert one or more Internet addresses]____ ____

(End of clause)

252.229-7001 Tax Relief. 2020-04

TAX RELIEF-BASIC (APR 2020)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: ____(Offeror insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): ____(Offeror insert)

(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(End of clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. 1998-02

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov________[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of provision)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. 2020-11

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision (a) with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

The use in this solicitation of any [insert regulation name](48 CFR Chapter ) (b) RFO R-DFARS provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances. (Deviation 2026-O0038) 2026-02

Ozone-Depleting Substances (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definition

Ozone-depleting substance means any substance the Environmental Protection Agency designates in 40 CFR part 82 as-

(1) Class I, including, but not limited to, chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform; or

(2) Class II, including, but not limited to, hydrochlorofluorocarbons.

(b) Requirement. In accordance with 40 CFR 82.84(a)(5), the Contractor shall label products that contain or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances in the manner and to the extent required by 42 U.S.C. 7671j(b), (c), (d), and (e) and 40 CFR part 82, subpart E, as follows:

Warning: Contains (or manufactured with, if applicable) * , a substance(s) which harm(s) public ____ health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.

* The Contractor shall insert the name of the substance(s).

52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or

Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.

2020-05

Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (May 2020)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions

Chief of mission means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-

465) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office.

Combatant commander means the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 161.

Designated operational area means a geographic area designated by the combatant commander or subordinate joint force commander for the conduct or support of specified military operations.

"Supporting a diplomatic or consular mission" means performing outside the United States under a contract administered by Federal agency personnel who are subject to the direction of a chief of mission.

.(b) General

(1) This clause applies when Contractor personnel are required to perform outside the United States-

(i) In a designated operational area during-

(A) Contingency operations;

(B) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or

(C) Other military operations; or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander;

or

(ii) When supporting a diplomatic or consular mission-

(A) That has been designated by the Department of State as a danger pay post (see https://aoprals.

state.gov/); or

(B) That the Contracting Officer has indicated is subject to this clause.

(2) Contract performance may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract performance in such operations.

(3) Contractor personnel are civilians.

(i) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this clause, and in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this clause, Contractor personnel are only authorized to use deadly force in self-defense.

(ii) Contractor personnel performing security functions are also authorized to use deadly force when use of such force reasonably appears necessary to execute their security mission to protect assets /persons, consistent with the terms and conditions contained in the contract or with their job description and terms of employment.

(4) Service performed by Contractor personnel subject to this clause is not active duty or service under 38 U.S.C. 106 note.

(c) . Unless specified elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor is responsible for all logistical Support and security support required for Contractor personnel engaged in this contract.

(d) . The Contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its Compliance with laws and regulations personnel in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission are familiar with and comply with, all applicable-

(1) United States, host country, and third country national laws;

(2) Treaties and international agreements;

(3) United States regulations, directives, instructions, policies, and procedures; and

(4) Force protection, security, health, or safety orders, directives, and instructions issued by the Chief of Mission or the Combatant Commander; however, only the Contracting Officer is authorized to modify the terms and conditions of the contract.

.(e) Preliminary personnel requirements

(1) Specific requirements for paragraphs (e)(2)(i) through (e)(2)(vi) of this clause will be set forth in the statement of work, or elsewhere in the contract.

(2) Before Contractor personnel depart from the United States or a third country, and before Contractor personnel residing in the host country begin contract performance in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission, the Contractor shall ensure the following:

(i) All required security and background checks are complete and acceptable.

(ii) All personnel are medically and physically fit and have received all required vaccinations.

(iii) All personnel have all necessary passports, visas, entry permits, and other documents required for Contractor personnel to enter and exit the foreign country, including those required for in-transit countries.

(iv) All personnel have received-

(A) A country clearance or special area clearance, if required by the chief of mission; and

(B) Theater clearance, if required by the Combatant Commander.

(v) All personnel have received personal security training. The training must at a minimum-

(A) Cover safety and security issues facing employees overseas;

(B) Identify safety and security contingency planning activities; and

(C) Identify ways to utilize safety and security personnel and other resources appropriately.

(vi) All personnel have received isolated personnel training, if specified in the contract. Isolated personnel are military or civilian personnel separated from their unit or organization in an environment requiring them to survive, evade, or escape while awaiting rescue or recovery.

(vii) All personnel who are U.S. citizens are registered with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over the area of operations on-line at http://www.travel.state.gov.

(3) The Contractor shall notify all personnel who are not a host country national or ordinarily resident in the host country that-

(i) If this contract is with the Department of Defense, or the contract relates to supporting the mission of the Department of Defense outside the United States, such employees, and dependents residing with such employees, who engage in conduct outside the United States that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if the conduct had been engaged in within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, may potentially be subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the United States (see the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000 ( 18 U.

S.C. 3261 .);et seq

(ii) Pursuant to the War Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. 2441, Federal criminal jurisdiction also extends to conduct that is determined to constitute a war crime when committed by a civilian national of the United States; and

(iii) Other laws may provide for prosecution of U.S. nationals who commit offenses on the premises of United States diplomatic, consular, military or other United States Government missions outside the United States ( 18 U.S.C. 7(9)).

(f) . The Contractor shall require its personnel who are arriving from Processing and departure points outside the area of performance to perform in the designated operational area or supporting the diplomatic or consular mission to-

(1) Process through the departure center designated in the contract or complete another process as directed by the Contracting Officer;

(2) Use a specific point of departure and transportation mode as directed by the Contracting Officer;

and

(3) Process through a reception center as designated by the Contracting Officer upon arrival at the place of performance.

.(g) Personnel data

(1) Unless personnel data requirements are otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor shall establish and maintain with the designated Government official a current list of all Contractor personnel in the areas of performance. The Contracting Officer will inform the Contractor of the Government official designated to receive this data and the appropriate system to use for this effort.

(2) The Contractor shall ensure that all employees on this list have a current record of emergency data, for notification of next of kin, on file with both the Contractor and the designated Government official.

(h) . The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor, at its own expense, to Contractor personnel remove and replace any Contractor personnel who fail to comply with or violate applicable requirements of this contract. Such action may be taken at the Government's discretion without prejudice to its rights under any other provision of this contract, including termination for default or cause.

.(i) Weapons

(1) If the Contracting Officer, subject to the approval of the Combatant Commander or the Chief of Mission, authorizes the carrying of weapons-

(i) The Contracting Officer may authorize an approved Contractor to issue Contractor-owned weapons and ammunition to specified employees; or

(ii) The [Contracting Officer to specify individual, e.g., Contracting Officer Representative, ____ Regional Security Officer, etc,] may issue Government-furnished weapons and ammunition to the Contractor for issuance to specified Contractor employees.

(2) The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer a specific list of personnel for whom authorization to carry a weapon is requested.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that its personnel who are authorized to carry weapons-

(i) Are adequately trained to carry and use them-

(A) Safely;

(B) With full understanding of, and adherence to, the rules of the use of force issued by the Combatant Commander or the Chief of Mission; and

(C) In compliance with applicable agency policies, agreements, rules, regulations, and other applicable law;

(ii) Are not barred from possession of a firearm by 18 U.S.C. 922; and

(iii) Adhere to all guidance and orders issued by the Combatant Commander or the Chief of Mission regarding possession, use, safety, and accountability of weapons and ammunition.

(4) Upon revocation by the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's authorization to possess weapons, the Contractor shall ensure that all Government-furnished weapons and unexpended ammunition are returned as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(5) Whether or not weapons are Government-furnished, all liability for the use of any weapon by Contractor personnel rests solely with the Contractor and the Contractor employee using such weapon.

(j) . Contractor personnel shall possess the required licenses to operate Vehicle or equipment licenses all vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the contract in the area of performance.

.(k) Military clothing and protective equipment

(1) Contractor personnel are prohibited from wearing military clothing unless specifically authorized by the Combatant Commander. If authorized to wear military clothing, Contractor personnel must wear distinctive patches, armbands, nametags, or headgear, in order to be distinguishable from military personnel, consistent with force protection measures.

(2) Contractor personnel may wear specific items required for safety and security, such as ballistic, nuclear, biological, or chemical protective equipment.

.(l) Evacuation

(1) If the Chief of Mission or Combatant Commander orders a mandatory evacuation of some or all personnel, the Government will provide to United States and third country national Contractor personnel the level of assistance provided to private United States citizens.

(2) In the event of a non-mandatory evacuation order, the Contractor shall maintain personnel on location sufficient to meet contractual obligations unless instructed to evacuate by the Contracting Officer.

.(m) Personnel recovery

(1) In the case of isolated, missing, detained, captured or abducted Contractor personnel, the Government will assist in personnel recovery actions.

(2) Personnel recovery may occur through military action, action by non-governmental organizations, other Government-approved action, diplomatic initiatives, or through any combination of these options.

(3) The Department of Defense has primary responsibility for recovering DoD contract service employees and, when requested, will provide personnel recovery support to other agencies in accordance with DoD Directive 2310.2, Personnel Recovery.

.(n) Notification and return of personal effects

(1) The Contractor shall be responsible for notification of the employee-designated next of kin, and notification as soon as possible to the U.S. Consul responsible for the area in which the event occurred, if the employee-

(i) Dies;

(ii) Requires evacuation due to an injury; or

(iii) Is isolated, missing, detained, captured, or abducted.

(2) The Contractor shall also be responsible for the return of all personal effects of deceased or missing Contractor personnel, if appropriate, to next of kin.

(o) . Mortuary affairs for Contractor personnel who die in the area of performance Mortuary affairs will be handled as follows:

(1) If this contract was awarded by DoD, the remains of Contractor personnel will be handled in accordance with DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy.

(2)

(i) If this contract was awarded by an agency other than DoD, the Contractor is responsible for the return of the remains of Contractor personnel from the point of identification of the remains to the location specified by the employee or next of kin, as applicable, except as provided in paragraph (o)(2)

(ii) of this clause.

(ii) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1486, the Department of Defense may provide, on a reimbursable basis, mortuary support for the disposition of remains and personal effects of all U.S. citizens upon the request of the Department of State.

(p) . In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the Changes clause of this contract, Changes the Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order identified as a change order, make changes in place of performance or Government-furnished facilities, equipment, material, services, or site. Any change order issued in accordance with this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of the Changes clause of this contract.

(q) . The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, including this Subcontracts paragraph (q), in all subcontracts that require subcontractor personnel to perform outside the United States-

(1) In a designated operational area during-

(i) Contingency operations;

(ii) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or

(iii) Other military operations; or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander;

or

(2) When supporting a diplomatic or consular mission-

(i) That has been designated by the Department of State as a danger pay post (see https://aoprals.state.

gov/); or

(ii) That the Contracting Officer has indicated is subject to this clause.