Addendum_DD254_Attachment_1a.docx

Additional security guidance associated with block 13 of the DD Form 254 (Dec 1999)

CONTRACT CLAUSE FOR PROTECTION OF NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION INFORMATION (NNPI)

(a) During the performance of this contract Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) may be developed or used. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information is defined as that information and/or hardware concerning the design, arrangement, development, manufacturing, testing, operation, administration, training, maintenance, and repair of the propulsion plants of Naval Nuclear Powered Ships including the associated shipboard and shore-based nuclear support facilities. In accordance with OPNAVINST N9210.3 of 7 June 2010, appropriate safeguards must be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the NAVSEA Contracting Officer for Security Matters for the safeguarding from actual, potential or inadvertent release by the Contractor, or any subcontractor, of any Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information in any form, classified or unclassified. Such safeguards shall ensure that only Governmental and Contractor parties, including subcontractors that have an established need-to-know, have access in order to perform work under this contract, and then only under conditions which assure that the information is properly protected. Access by foreign nationals or immigrant aliens is not permitted. A foreign national or immigrant alien is defined as a person not a United States citizen or a United States National. United States citizens representing a foreign government, foreign private interest or other foreign nationals, are considered to be foreign nationals for industrial security purposes and the purpose of this restriction. In addition, any and all issue or release of such information beyond such necessary parties, whether or not ordered through an administrative or judicial tribunal, shall be brought to the attention of the NAVSEA Contracting Officer for Security Matters.

(b) The NAVSEA Contracting Officer for Security Matters shall be immediately notified of any litigation, subpoenas, or requests which either seek or may result in the release of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information.

(c) In the event that a court or administrative order makes immediate review by the NAVSEA Contracting Officer for Security Matters impractical, the Contractor agrees to take all necessary steps to notify the court or administrative body of the Navy's interest in controlling the release of such information through review and concurrence in any release.

(d) The Contracting Agency reserves the right to audit Contractor and subcontractor facilities for compliance with the above restrictions.

(e) Exceptions to these requirements may only be obtained with prior approval from the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (Contact SEA 00P3)