DIGNITY CLAUSE.docx
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- QSE--36C78626R50070
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This file is a Dignity Clause establishing requirements for contractor personnel working at national cemeteries, specifically addressing the respectful handling of headstones, markers, and human remains. The clause mandates that all contractor actions be performed with special care, reverence, dignity, and respect, acknowledging the cemetery as a final resting place commemorating service members' sacrifice. Contractors are prohibited from walking, standing, leaning, sitting, jumping on, or driving over headstones or markers, and cannot place tools, equipment, or items on them. Contractors must exercise care to avoid scratching or damaging markers and are responsible for replacing any damaged headstones or markers and restoring damaged turf resulting from their work. Should any activity expose or damage remains, containers for remains, or outer burial containers, the contractor must immediately contact the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer for guidance.
The clause requires contractors to discuss this guidance with all employees and subcontractors, with each individual signing a statement of compliance before work begins. The signed compliance statements must be delivered to the COR prior to contract performance initiation. Any procedural uncertainties must be escalated to the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer for resolution. This clause is applicable to the Fort Bayard National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance contract (Solicitation Number QSE--36C78626R50070), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business 100% set-aside requiring comprehensive grounds maintenance services including interment/disinterment services, headstone services, gravesite maintenance, turf maintenance, landscaping, irrigation and drainage systems, janitorial services, and ceremonies assistance.
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DIGNITY CLAUSE
Respect for Headstones and Markers in National Cemeteries, Handling of Markers and Headstones
1. Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the special care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.
a. Contractors cannot walk, stand, lean, sit or jump on headstones or markers. Nor can they drive over them.
b. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or markers.
c. Use care not to scratch or damage markers in any manner.
d. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing damaged headstones and markers and for restoring turf damaged during performance of this work.
e. Additionally, should any activity result in the exposure and/or damage to any remains, container for remains (e.g., casket or urn), or outer burial container, the contractor must contact the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or Contracting Officer (CO) for guidance.
2. Any doubts as to proper procedures shall be brought to the attention of the COR, Director/Assistant Director, or CO for guidance or resolution.
3. The contractor is required to discuss the guidance with employees and/or subcontractors and have each employee sign a statement of compliance and deliver the signed statement to the COR before work may begin.
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