Attachment__2__VGSA__BT_12_11_15_ISPM_Draft_Sig.pdf

VISITOR GROUP SECURITY AGREEMENT (VGSA)

PRIME CONTRACT NUMBER:

PRECEDING CONTRACT NUMBER:

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: to with an additional option year(s)

COMPANY NAME:

1. Contractual Agreement: This agreement, promulgated under DOD 5220.22-R, Industrial

Security Regulation and DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating

Manual (NISPOM), Chapter 1, Section 2, Paragraph 1-200 and AFI 16-1406, Industrial Security Program Management, and entered into by

, and the contractor

, hereinafter referred to as "visiting party" or "visitor group", prescribes the specific actions to be taken by the visiting party's employees and to properly protect classified information involved in the performance of the above numbered contract, and such other contracts as may in the future be added hereto, to be performed by the visiting party at the visitor group's offices at , Pentagon, Washington DC and other government locations as required for contract performance. The 11 th

Wing Information Protection (11 WG/IP), is designated as the Information Security Program Manager (ISPM). The ISPM acts and signs on the behalf of the Commander for industrial security matters. As used in this agreement, the term visitor group, contractor and home office facility (HOF) are synonymous with the above named and undersigned visiting party to this agreement. Furthermore, references to , government activity, contracting activity and ISPM refer to representatives of the Government in their appropriate and respective capacity. The responsibilities of the parties are as follows:

a. Visitor Group Security Supervision: Under the terms of this agreement, the visitor group will operate per DoD 5200.1-R, Information Security Program Regulation, applicable portions of the NISPOM, Air Force Instruction 16-1404, Information Security Program Management, AFI 16-1406, and the security program operating instructions (OI), plans and/or procedures. Compliance with this agreement is in lieu of publication of Standard Practice

Procedures. The designated ISPM is responsible for providing security program oversight and is responsible for implementing and managing the Government activity security program per DoD

5200.1-R and AFI 16-1404.

FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT NUMBER:

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: to with an additional option year(s)

COMPANY NAME:

(1) The visitor group's HOF will identify in writing to the ISPM an on-base employee to interface with and serve as the visitor group's focal point for security related matters.

Under the terms of this agreement, the identified employees per this paragraph will provide appropriate security program management assistance to the ISPM and security manager.

(2) The visitor group's HOF will provide the ISPM and security manager the name of the HOF's Facility Security Officer (FSO) and the ISPM will likewise provide the visitor group's FSO with the names of the ISPM information security specialist and security manager.

(3) All parties will perform duties specified by this agreement in a timely manner.

b. Access to and Accountability of Classified Material: All access to and/or possession of

(oral and visual) classified material by visitor group personnel will be under the supervision. will maintain accountability, control, and ownership of all said classified information at all times per DoD 5200.-R and AFI 16-1404. The visitor group's access to classified information will be controlled by and limited to "contract-specific", need-to-know, information only, unless mission requirements dictate otherwise. HQ USAF/SSO will provide guidance for any Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) requirements.

c. Storage of Classified Material: All classified material will be returned and secured in the designated security container or facility (open storage) at the end of the duty day.

d. Transmission of Classified Material:

(1) The visitor group is not authorized to receipt for dispatch of classified material, except as stipulated by this contract and attachments hereto.

(2) Classified material must be prepared in accordance with DoD 5200.1-R, and

AFI 16-1404 and processed through the Base Information Transfer System (BITS) managed by the SECRET INTERNET PROTOCOL ROUTER NETWORK (SIPRnet). All transmission, dispatch and receipt of classified information will be through the following:

FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT NUMBER:

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: to with an additional option year(s)

COMPANY NAME:

(3) Classified material may be hand-carried by an appropriately cleared and briefed visitor group courier, provided the employee is so designated and approved in writing by the Director of or designated designee per DoD 5200.1-R and AFI

16-1404.

e. Reproduction of Classified Material: The visitor group cannot reproduce classified material without the permission of .

f. Security Education:

(1) The Government activity will be responsible for administering security education training per DoD 5200.1-R, and AFI 16-1404 and AFI 16-1406. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring Contractor personnel attend this training.

(2) The visitor group's security focal point shall ensure employees have been briefed and completed the Standard Form (SF) 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure

Agreement. Disposition of the SF 312 will be in accordance with the NISPOM.

g. Personnel Security Clearances: The visitor group's HOF will submit visit authorization letters (VAL) to the security manager, per DoD 5200.1-R and DoD 5220.22-M.

serves as sponsor for the visits.

h. Reports: The visitor group must immediately submit, in writing, through the

Security Manager to the ISPM reports of adverse information required under DoD

5200.1-R and/or DoD 5220.22-M. The ISPM reports security violations committed by visiting group employees to the appropriate Defense Security Service (DSS) Cognizant Security Office

(CSO), appropriate contracting office, and the visitor group's HOF, when appropriate. The visitor group must keep the Security Manager and the ISPM advised of any reports submitted per AFI 71-105, Counterintelligence Awareness and Briefing Program.

(1) appoints inquiry official or investigation officers .

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CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: to with an additional option year(s)

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(2) The visitor group's HOF will advise Security Manager through the ISPM of any changes in management, location, address or contractual performance requirements.

i. Access Badges and Cards: When required for contract performance, access/entry badges and cards will be issued to visitor group personnel for entry into facilities. Entry credentials will be issued by . Upon termination of work or contract completion, visitor group personnel will return the badges and cards to the security manager.

j. Security Checks: has the option of scheduling contractor visitor group personnel to perform end-of-day checks within their assigned work areas per DoD 5200.1-

R, AFI 16-1404 and security program OI's.

k. Emergency Protection: The visitor group will make every effort to secure all classified material in an approved storage container in the event of a natural disaster, major accident, or civil disturbance per DoD 5200.1-R, AFI 16-1404 and

Security program OI's. If the area is evacuated and/or containers abandoned, visitor group personnel will, upon termination of the emergency condition, examine classified holdings to ensure there has been no compromise or loss of any exposed information. In the event of missing material or possible compromise, the visitor group employees will immediately notify the security manager.

l. Protection of Government Resources: The visitor group will comply with AFI 31-101, The Air Force Installation Security Program, as supplemented, and other security and safety OI's of . File systems containing classified records will be maintained as directed by .

m. Clarification of Security Requirements: The visitor group will address inquiries or questions pertaining to the provisions of DoD 5200.1-R, AFI 16-1404, AFI 16-1406 and AFI 31- 101 to the security manager.

n. Contract and Associated DD Form 254: The visitor group's on-base management will maintain on file a copy of the DD Form 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT NUMBER:

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: to with an additional option year(s)

COMPANY NAME:

the Visit Authorization Letter (VAL) and this VGSA. will review the DD

Form 254 at least biennially and authorize revisions as necessary.

o. Access to Foreign Government Information: Item 10h, DD Forms 254 must indicate

"yes" for visitor group personnel to have access to foreign government information or involvement.

p. Foreign Involvement: Under the terms of this agreement, the Contractor is required to notify the Contracting Office and Security Manager, prior to any foreign involvement, regardless of access requirements or the sensitivity of information to be disclosed

(classified or unclassified).

2. Security Reviews

a. Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs), and Security Program Reviews (SPRs), will be conducted by the ISPM in coordination with Security Manager.

b. The ISPM conducts SPRs, in the following manner:

(1) The ISPM will notify and schedule all SPRs through the security manager. SPRs will be conducted per DoD 5200.1-R, AFI 16-1404, and AFI 16-1406 as supplemented by this agreement. A copy of the SPR report will be provided to the visitor group and . The visitor group is not required to acknowledge receipt, nor respond unless directed to do so in the report.

(2) The visitor group will also be included in the semiannual security self-inspection program. will use the unit's self-inspection criteria to monitor the visitor group's performance and compliance. Document and maintain inspection report as required by DoD 5200.1-R and AFI 16-1404.

3. Expenditure of Funds for Security: This agreement is not an authorization for a commitment of funds.

FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT NUMBER:

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: to with an additional option year(s)

COMPANY NAME:

4. Review of this Agreement: All parties must review this agreement at least annually for accuracy. is responsible for providing information to ISPM to keep this agreement current. In addition, Security Manager will keep on file a copy of the latest evaluation, self-inspection or equivalent review. Copies of reports will be made available to the visitor group for their files.

5. Other:

a. Forms: The Government activity furnishes all government forms and applicable AFI's, OI's, and/or unit security plans as required in support of this agreement.

b. Sub-contracts: A VGSA will be initiated whenever the Contractor enters into a sub-contract arrangement with another contractor for classified performance within a(n) facility. This VGSA must address the subcontractor operation separately.

, the visitor group or its HOF, as applicable, and all subcontractors must sign the agreement. A separate DD Form 254 is completed for each sub-contractor requiring access to classified information. The Contractor is responsible for preparing and coordinating the DD

Form 254 for subcontractors and must provide a copy to the ISPM. The Contractor signs item 16 of the DD Form 254 for subcontractors and makes required distribution.

c. Contract Termination: Notify the ISPM 30 days prior to contract completion. The

ISPM must review Contractor operations to ensure proper disposition of classified materials per DoD 5200.1-R, AFI 16-1404 and this security agreement.

d. Government Liability: Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to impose any liability on the U.S. Government for injury or loss to the person or property of the agents, employees, subcontractors, assignees, or other individuals, acting for or on the behalf of the visiting party.

FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT NUMBER:

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: to with an additional option year(s)

COMPANY NAME:

COORDINATION SHEET – (Sign & Print name)

X Visitor Group Representative

X USAF Activity Unit Security Manager

X 11 WG Industrial Security Program Manager