Environmental Project Support. NASA may require that certain environmental activities (studies, designs, and projects) be conducted by certain outside organizations or their contractors, including other Government agencies and other Centers. The Contractor shall provide access, facilities support, security, and other support services necessary for the outside organization to complete the environmental activity. The parties recognize that the Contractor is not responsible for the actions of any such outside organization doing business at the facility or at the facility and surrounding areas. In this regard, if third party claims are brought against the Contractor which are caused by or arise from the actions of such an outside organization doing business at the facility or at the facility and surrounding areas, those claims and any resulting liability there from to the extent attributable to such actions shall be deemed to "arise out of the performance of this contract" as that phrase is used in FAR 52.228-7 -- Insurance Liability to Third Persons, dated March 1996. This understanding, however, shall not alter any liability the Contractor would otherwise have as a Potentially Responsible Party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §9601.
