[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34826-34831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9499]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 212, 225, and 252

RIN 0750-AF25


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor 
Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces (DFARS Case 2005-
D013)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement DoD policy 
regarding contractor personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed 
Forces deployed outside the United States. The rule addresses the 
status of contractor personnel as civilians accompanying the U.S. Armed 
Forces and the responsibilities of the combatant commander regarding 
the protection of contractor personnel.

DATES: Effective date: June 16, 2006.
    Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted to 
the address shown below on or before August 15, 2006, to be considered 
in the formation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DFARS Case 2005-D013, 
using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] E-mail: [email protected]. Include DFARS Case 2005-D013 in the 
subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (703) 602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Amy 
Williams, OUSD(AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
    [cir] Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 
22202-3402.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0328.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This interim rule revises DFARS Subpart 225.74 and the clause at 
DFARS 252.225-7040 to implement the policy in DoD Instruction 3020.41, 
Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, 
dated October 3, 2005. DoD Instruction 3020.41 is available via the 
Internet at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/302041.htm.
    The DFARS changes address the following areas:

1. Contractor participation in hostilities

    Prior to this interim rule, paragraph (b) of the clause at DFARS 
252.225-7040 prohibited contractor personnel from using force or 
otherwise directly participating in acts likely to cause actual harm to 
enemy armed forces. The interim rule revises the clause to provide for 
contractor personnel other than private security contractor personnel 
to use deadly force against enemy armed forces only in self-defense. 
Private security contractor personnel are also authorized to use deadly 
force when necessary to execute their security mission to protect 
assets/persons, consistent with the mission statement contained in 
their contract. It is the responsibility of the combatant commander to 
ensure that private security contract mission statements do not 
authorize the performance of any inherently Governmental military 
functions, such as preemptive attacks,

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or any other types of attacks. Otherwise, civilians who accompany the 
U.S. Armed Forces lose their law of war protection from direct attack 
if and for such time as they take a direct part in hostilities.

2. Government support

    Prior to this interim rule, paragraph (c) of the clause at 252.225-
7040 required the combatant commander to develop a security plan for 
protection of contractor personnel through military means unless the 
terms of the contract placed the responsibility with another party. In 
accordance with DoD Instruction 3020.41, paragraph 6.3.4., this interim 
rule revises the clause to limit the requirement for the combatant 
commander to develop such a security plan to those locations where 
there is not sufficient or legitimate civil authority and the combatant 
commander decides that it is in the interests of the Government to 
provide security.
    Paragraph (c)(3) of the clause at 252.225-7040 requires the 
contractor to provide support for its personnel, except as otherwise 
specified in the contract. This interim rule adds text at 225.7402-3(b) 
to state that the Government will provide logistical or security 
support only when the appropriate agency official, in accordance with 
agency guidance, determines that Government provision of such support 
is needed to ensure continuation of essential contractor services and 
that the contractor cannot obtain adequate support from other sources. 
This interim rule also adds text at 225.7402-3(c)(4) to require that 
the contract specify whether the support is to be provided on a 
reimbursable basis, citing the authority for the reimbursement.

3. Authorized to accompany the U.S. Armed Forces

    The phrase ``supporting a force'' is replaced with ``authorized to 
accompany U.S. Armed Forces'' throughout the rule.

4. Other military operations

    The scope of the DFARS policy is changed, from ``other military 
operations or exercises designated by the combatant commander,'' to 
``other military operations'' and ``military exercises designated by 
the combatant commander.'' A definition of ``other military 
operations'' is added to paragraph (a) of the clause at 252.225-7040.

5. Not active duty

    Paragraph (b)(4) is added to the clause at 252.225-7040 to clarify 
that service performed by contractor personnel subject to the clause is 
not active duty or service under 38 U.S.C. 106.

6. Letter of Authorization and Common Access Card

    Paragraph (c)(4) is added to the clause at 252.225-7040 to address 
requirements for contractor personnel to have a letter of 
authorization, for consistency with the policy at 225.7402-3(d). Also, 
text has been added to paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of the clause to address 
requirements for Common Access Cards issued to deploying personnel to 
contain the access permissions allowed by the letter of authorization.

7. Training

    Paragraphs (e)(1)(v) and (vi) are added to the clause at 252.225-
7040 to address additional pre-deployment training requirements 
relating to personal security and isolated personnel.

8. Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act and other applicable 
statutes

    Paragraph (e)(2) is added to the clause at 252.225-7040 to address 
the requirement for the contractor to notify its personnel that--
    [cir] The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (18 U.S.C. 
3621, et seq.) and some other statutes may apply to contractor 
personnel who commit offenses outside the United States; and
    [cir] When there is a formal declaration of war by Congress, 
contractor personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces may be 
subject to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

9. Deployment centers

    Paragraph (f)(1) of the clause at 252.225-7040 is amended to 
clarify that the deployment center must ensure that all deployment 
requirements are met.

10. Personnel data list

    Paragraph (g)(1) of the clause at 252.225-7040 is revised to 
clarify requirements for the contractor to establish and maintain a 
personnel data list.

11. Military clothing and protective equipment

    Paragraph (i) of the clause at 252.225-7040 is amended to clarify 
requirements relating to military clothing and protective equipment.

12. Weapons

    Paragraph (j) of the clause at 252.225-7040 is revised to clarify 
requirements relating to situations where contractor personnel are 
authorized to carry weapons. A statement has also been added to clarify 
that the liability for use of any weapon by contractor personnel rests 
solely with the contractor and the contractor employee using such 
weapon.

13. Personnel recovery

    Paragraph (n) of the clause at 252.225-7040 is amended to include 
additional terms (``isolated'' and ``detained'') to cover all 
situations in which an employee might need to be recovered.

14. Changes

    Paragraph (p) of the clause at 252.225-7040 is amended to include 
``place of performance'' as a condition that is subject to change, in 
addition to those authorized by the Changes clause. Although paragraph 
(c) of the clause already addresses site changes, the term ``place of 
performance'' has a broader applicability, since the term ``site'' is 
normally associated with construction contracts.
    This rule was subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule is not expected to have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because application 
of the rule is limited to those contracts that involve contractor 
personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside 
the United States. Therefore, DoD has not performed an initial 
regulatory flexibility analysis. DoD invites comments from small 
businesses and other interested parties. DoD also will consider 
comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subparts in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should be submitted 
separately and should cite DFARS Case 2005-D013.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the rule does 
not impose any information collection requirements that require the 
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq. Although the contract clause requires contractors to maintain 
certain information regarding their personnel, DoD believes

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that this requirement is usual and customary and does not exceed what a 
contractor would maintain in the normal course of business.

D. Determination to Issue an Interim Rule

    A determination has been made under the authority of the Secretary 
of Defense that urgent and compelling reasons exist to publish an 
interim rule prior to affording the public an opportunity to comment. 
This interim rule implements DoD Instruction 3020.41, Contractor 
Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, dated October 
3, 2005. Existing DFARS requirements prohibit contractor personnel from 
using force or otherwise directly participating in acts likely to cause 
actual harm to enemy armed forces. In accordance with DoD Instruction 
3020.41, this interim rule revises the DFARS to provide for contractor 
personnel to use deadly force against enemy armed forces in self-
defense or in the performance of a contract for private security 
services. Comments received in response to this interim rule will be 
considered in the formation of the final rule.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 212, 225, and 252

    Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

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Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 212, 225, and 252 are amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 212, 225, and 252 continues 
to read as follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 212--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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2. Section 212.301 is amended by revising paragraph (f)(vii) to read as 
follows:


212.301  Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the 
acquisition of commercial items.

    (f) * * *
    (vii) Use the clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel 
Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United 
States, as prescribed in 225.7402-4.
* * * * *

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

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3. Sections 225.7402 through 225.7402-4 are revised to read as follows:


225.7402  Contractor personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed 
Forces deployed outside the United States.


225.7402-1  Scope.

    This section applies to contracts that involve contractor personnel 
authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United 
States in--
    (a) Contingency operations;
    (b) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations;
    (c) Other military operations; or
    (d) Military exercises designated by the combatant commander.


225.7402-2  Definitions.

    Combatant commander, other military operations, and theater of 
operations, as used in this section, have the meaning given in the 
clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany 
U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.


225.7402-3  Government support.

    (a) Government support that may be authorized or required for 
contractor personnel performing in a theater of operations may include, 
but is not limited to, the types of support listed in PGI 225.7402-
3(a).
    (b) The agency shall provide logistical or security support only 
when the appropriate agency official, in accordance with agency 
guidance, determines in coordination with the combatant commander 
that--
    (1) Government provision of such support is needed to ensure 
continuation of essential contractor services; and
    (2) The contractor cannot obtain adequate support from other 
sources.
    (c) The contracting officer shall--
    (1) Ensure that the contract contains valid terms, approved by the 
combatant commander, that specify the responsible party, if a party 
other than the combatant commander is responsible for providing 
protection to the contractor personnel performing in the theater of 
operations as specified in 225.7402-1;
    (2) Specify in the terms of the contract, if medical or dental care 
is authorized beyond the standard specified in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of 
the clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to 
Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States;
    (3) Provide direction to the contractor, if the contractor is 
required to reimburse the Government for medical treatment or 
transportation of contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility 
in accordance with paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of the clause at 252.225-7040; 
and
    (4) Specify in the contract any other Government support to be 
provided, and whether this support is provided on a reimbursable basis, 
citing the authority for the reimbursement.
    (d) Contractor personnel must have a letter of authorization (LOA) 
issued by a contracting officer in order to process through a 
deployment center or to travel to, from, or within the theater of 
operations. The LOA also will identify any additional authorizations, 
privileges, or Government support that the contractor personnel are 
entitled to under the contract. For a sample LOA, see PGI 225.7402-
3(d).


225.7402-4  Contract clauses.

    (a) Use the clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized 
to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, in 
solicitations and contracts when contract performance requires that 
contractor personnel accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the 
United States in--
    (1) Contingency operations;
    (2) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations;
    (3) Other military operations; or
    (4) Military exercises designated by the combatant commander.
    (b) For additional guidance on clauses to consider when using the 
clause at 252.225-7040, see PGI 225.7402-4(b).

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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4. Section 252.225-7040 is revised to read as follows:


252.225-7040  Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed 
Forces Deployed Outside the United States.

    As prescribed in 225.7402-4(a), use the following clause: 
Contractor Personnel Authorized To Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed 
Outside The United States (JUN 2006)
    (a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
    Combatant Commander means the commander of a unified or specified 
combatant command established in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 161.
    Other military operations means a range of military force responses 
that can be projected to accomplish assigned tasks. Such operations may 
include one or a combination of the following: Civic action, 
humanitarian assistance, civil affairs, and other military activities 
to develop positive relationships with other countries; confidence 
building and other measures to reduce military tensions; military 
presence; activities to convey messages to adversaries; military

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deceptions and psychological operations; quarantines, blockades, and 
harassment operations; raids; intervention operations; armed conflict 
involving air, land, maritime, and strategic warfare operations; 
support for law enforcement authorities to counter international 
criminal activities (terrorism, narcotics trafficking, slavery, and 
piracy); support for law enforcement authorities to suppress domestic 
rebellion; and support for insurgency, counterinsurgency, and civil war 
in foreign countries.
    Theater of operations means an area defined by the combatant 
commander for the conduct or support of specified operations.
    (b) General.
    (1) This clause applies when Contractor personnel are authorized to 
accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in--
    (i) Contingency operations;
    (ii) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations;
    (iii) Other military operations; or
    (iv) Military exercises designated by the Combatant Commander.
    (2) Contract performance in support of U.S. Armed Forces deployed 
outside the United States may require work in dangerous or austere 
conditions. The Contractor accepts the risks associated with required 
contract performance in such operations.
    (3) Contractor personnel are civilians accompanying the U.S. Armed 
Forces.
    (i) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this clause, 
Contractor personnel are not authorized to use deadly force against 
enemy armed forces other than in self-defense.
    (ii) Private security Contractor personnel are authorized to use 
deadly force only when necessary to execute their security mission to 
protect assets/persons, consistent with the mission statement contained 
in their contract.
    (iii) Civilians who accompany the U.S. Armed Forces lose their law 
of war protection from direct attack if and for such time as they take 
a direct part in hostilities.
    (4) Service performed by Contractor personnel subject to this 
clause is not active duty or service under 38 U.S.C. 106 note.
    (c) Support. (1)(i) The Combatant Commander will develop a security 
plan for protection of Contractor personnel in locations where there is 
not sufficient or legitimate civil authority, when the Combatant 
Commander decides it is in the interests of the Government to provide 
security because--
    (A) The Contractor cannot obtain effective security services;
    (B) Effective security services are unavailable at a reasonable 
cost; or
    (C) Threat conditions necessitate security through military means.
    (ii) The Contracting Officer shall include in the contract the 
level of protection to be provided to Contractor personnel.
    (iii) In appropriate cases, the Combatant Commander may provide 
security through military means, commensurate with the level of 
security provided DoD civilians.
    (2)(i) Generally, all Contractor personnel authorized to accompany 
the U.S. Armed Forces in the theater of operations may be provided 
resuscitative care, stabilization, hospitalization at level III 
military treatment facilities, and assistance with patient movement in 
emergencies where loss of life, limb, or eyesight could occur. 
Hospitalization will be limited to stabilization and short-term medical 
treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the 
patient movement system.
    (ii) When the Government provides medical treatment or 
transportation of Contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility, 
the Contractor shall ensure that the Government is reimbursed for any 
costs associated with such treatment or transportation.
    (iii) Medical or dental care beyond this standard is not authorized 
unless specified elsewhere in this contract.
    (3) Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor is 
responsible for all other support required for its personnel engaged in 
the theater of operations under this contract.
    (4) Contractor personnel must have a letter of authorization issued 
by the Contracting Officer in order to process through a deployment 
center or to travel to, from, or within the theater of operations. The 
letter of authorization also will identify any additional 
authorizations, privileges, or Government support that Contractor 
personnel are entitled to under this contract.
    (d) Compliance with laws and regulations. The Contractor shall 
comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel authorized to 
accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States as 
specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause 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) Orders, directives, and instructions issued by the Combatant 
Commander, including those relating to force protection, security, 
health, safety, or relations and interaction with local nationals.
    (e) Pre-deployment requirements. (1) The Contractor shall ensure 
that the following requirements are met prior to deploying personnel in 
support of U.S. Armed Forces. Specific requirements for each category 
may be specified in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract.
    (i) All required security and background checks are complete and 
acceptable.
    (ii) All deploying personnel meet the minimum medical screening 
requirements and have received all required immunizations as specified 
in the contract. The Government will provide, at no cost to the 
Contractor, any theater-specific immunizations and/or medications not 
available to the general public.
    (iii) Deploying personnel have all necessary passports, visas, and 
other documents required to enter and exit a theater of operations and 
have a Geneva Conventions identification card, or other appropriate DoD 
identity credential, from the deployment center. Any Common Access Card 
issued to deploying personnel shall contain the access permissions 
allowed by the letter of authorization issued in accordance with 
paragraph (c)(4) of this clause.
    (iv) Special area, country, and theater clearance is obtained for 
personnel. Clearance requirements are in DoD Directive 4500.54, 
Official Temporary Duty Abroad, and DoD 4500.54-G, DoD Foreign 
Clearance Guide. Contractor personnel are considered non-DoD personnel 
traveling under DoD sponsorship.
    (v) All personnel have received personal security training. At a 
minimum, the training shall--
    (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.
    (2) The Contractor shall notify all personnel who are not a host 
country national, or who are not ordinarily resident in the host 
country, that--
    (i) 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

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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 in accordance with the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 
Act of 2000 (18 U.S.C. 3621, 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 violation of the law of war when committed by a civilian 
national of the United States;
    (iii) Other laws may provide for prosecution of U.S. nationals who 
commit offenses on the premises of U.S. diplomatic, consular, military 
or other U.S. Government missions outside the United States (18 U.S.C. 
7(9)); and
    (iv) When there is a formal declaration of war by Congress, 
Contractor personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces may be 
subject to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
    (f) Processing and departure points. Deployed Contractor personnel 
shall--
    (1) Process through the deployment center designated in the 
contract, or as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, prior to 
deploying. The deployment center will conduct deployment processing to 
ensure visibility and accountability of Contractor personnel and to 
ensure that all deployment requirements are met, including the 
requirements specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this clause;
    (2) Use the point of departure and transportation mode directed by 
the Contracting Officer; and
    (3) Process through a Joint Reception Center (JRC) upon arrival at 
the deployed location. The JRC will validate personnel accountability, 
ensure that specific theater of operations entrance requirements are 
met, and brief Contractor personnel on theater-specific policies and 
procedures.
    (g) Personnel data list. 
    (1) In accordance with DoD Instruction 3020.41, Contractor 
Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, the Contractor 
shall establish and maintain with the designated Government official a 
current list of all Contractor personnel that deploy with or otherwise 
provide support in the theater of operations to U.S. Armed Forces as 
specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause. The list shall include 
each individual's general location in the theater of operations. The 
Contracting Officer will inform the Contractor of the Government 
official designated to receive this data and the appropriate automated 
system(s) to use for this effort.
    (2) The Contractor shall ensure that all employees on the list have 
a current DD Form 93, Record of Emergency Data Card, on file with both 
the Contractor and the designated Government official.
    (h) Contractor personnel. (1) The Contracting Officer may direct 
the Contractor, at its own expense, to remove and replace any 
Contractor personnel who jeopardize or interfere with mission 
accomplishment or who fail to comply with or violate applicable 
requirements of this clause. Such action may be taken at the 
Government's discretion without prejudice to its rights under any other 
provision of this contract, including the Termination for Default 
clause.
    (2) The Contractor shall have a plan on file showing how the 
Contractor would replace employees who are unavailable for deployment 
or who need to be replaced during deployment. The Contractor shall keep 
this plan current and shall provide a copy to the Contracting Officer 
upon request. The plan shall--
    (i) Identify all personnel who are subject to military 
mobilization;
    (ii) Detail how the position would be filled if the individual were 
mobilized; and
    (iii) Identify all personnel who occupy a position that the 
Contracting Officer has designated as mission essential.
    (i) Military clothing and protective equipment.
    (1) Contractor personnel are prohibited from wearing military 
clothing unless specifically authorized in writing by the Combatant 
Commander. If authorized to wear military clothing, Contractor 
personnel must--
    (i) Wear distinctive patches, arm bands, nametags, or headgear, in 
order to be distinguishable from military personnel, consistent with 
force protection measures; and
    (ii) Carry the written authorization with them at all times.
    (2) Contractor personnel may wear military-unique organizational 
clothing and individual equipment (OCIE) required for safety and 
security, such as ballistic, nuclear, biological, or chemical 
protective equipment.
    (3) The deployment center, or the Combatant Commander, shall issue 
OCIE and shall provide training, if necessary, to ensure the safety and 
security of Contractor personnel.
    (4) The Contractor shall ensure that all issued OCIE is returned to 
the point of issue, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting 
Officer.
    (j) Weapons. (1) If the Contractor requests that its personnel 
performing in the theater of operations be authorized to carry weapons, 
the request shall be made through the Contracting Officer to the 
Combatant Commander, in accordance with DoD Instruction 3020.41, 
paragraph 6.3.4.1 or, if the contract is for security services, 
paragraph 6.3.5.3. The Combatant Commander will determine whether to 
authorize in-theater Contractor personnel to carry weapons and what 
weapons and ammunition will be allowed.
    (2) If the Contracting Officer, subject to the approval of the 
Combatant Commander, authorizes the carrying of weapons--
    (i) The Contracting Officer may authorize the Contractor to issue 
Contractor-owned weapons and ammunition to specified employees; or
    (ii) The [Contracting Officer to specify the appropriate 
individual, e.g., Contracting Officer's Representative, Regional 
Security Officer] may issue Government-furnished weapons and ammunition 
to the Contractor for issuance to specified Contractor employees.
    (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; 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 regarding possession, use, safety, and accountability of 
weapons and ammunition.
    (4) 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.
    (5) Upon redeployment or revocation by the Combatant Commander of 
the Contractor's authorization to issue firearms, the Contractor shall 
ensure that all Government-issued weapons and unexpended ammunition are 
returned as directed by the Contracting Officer.
    (k) Vehicle or equipment licenses. Contractor personnel shall 
possess the required licenses to operate all vehicles or equipment 
necessary to perform the contract in the theater of operations.

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    (l) Purchase of scarce goods and services. If the Combatant 
Commander has established an organization for the theater of operations 
whose function is to determine that certain items are scarce goods or 
services, the Contractor shall coordinate with that organization local 
purchases of goods and services designated as scarce, in accordance 
with instructions provided by the Contracting Officer.
    (m) Evacuation. (1) If the Combatant Commander orders a mandatory 
evacuation of some or all personnel, the Government will provide 
assistance, to the extent available, to United States and third country 
national Contractor personnel.
    (2) In the event of a non-mandatory evacuation order, unless 
authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall 
maintain personnel on location sufficient to meet obligations under 
this contract.
    (n) Next of kin notification and personnel recovery. (1) The 
Contractor shall be responsible for notification of the employee-
designated next of kin in the event an employee dies, requires 
evacuation due to an injury, or is isolated, missing, detained, 
captured, or abducted.
    (2) In the case of isolated, missing, detained, captured, or 
abducted Contractor personnel, the Government will assist in personnel 
recovery actions in accordance with DoD Directive 2310.2, Personnel 
Recovery.
    (o) Mortuary affairs. Mortuary affairs for Contractor personnel who 
die while accompanying the U.S. Armed Forces will be handled in 
accordance with DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy.
    (p) Changes. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the 
Changes clause of this contract, the Contracting Officer may, at any 
time, by written order identified as a change order, make changes in 
the place of performance or Government-furnished facilities, equipment, 
material, services, or site. Any change order issued in accordance with 
this paragraph (p) shall be subject to the provisions of the Changes 
clause of this contract.
    (q) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of 
this clause, including this paragraph (q), in all subcontracts when 
subcontractor personnel are authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces 
deployed outside the United States in--
    (1) Contingency operations;
    (2) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations;
    (3) Other military operations; or
    (4) Military exercises designated by the Combatant Commander.
    (End of clause)

 [FR Doc. E6-9499 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am]
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