Common use of General Access Requirements Clause in Contracts

General Access Requirements. F.7.1.1 The contractor is responsible for obtaining proper passports, visas and immunizations that may be required. Contractor will need to have a valid DD 254 and personnel will require a current Visit Authorization Request (VAR) with Diplomatic Security and approved country clearance prior to travel to any Post location. F.7.1.2 The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall supervise the Contractor’s technicians and be the Contractor’s liaison with the American Embassy. The Contractor’s employees shall be on-site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purpose. Contractor employees shall have access to the equipment and equipment areas and will be escorted by Embassy personnel. F.7.1.3 The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and police clearance on all Contractor personnel who shall be used on this Contract prior to their utilization. Submission of information shall be made within 5 days of award of contract. No technician will be allowed on site without prior authorization. Note: this may include cleared personnel if advance notice of visit is not given at least one week before the scheduled visit. F.7.1.4 Contractor vehicles will not be permitted inside the embassy compound without prior approval. If you need to have vehicle access please submit your vehicle information (Make, Model, License Plate #) along with a written justification as to why access is necessary. This should be submitted to the Facility Manager at least one (1) week prior to the visit.

General Access Requirements. F.7.1.1 The contractor is responsible for obtaining proper passports, visas and immunizations that may be required. Contractor will need to have a valid DD 254 and personnel will require a current Visit Authorization Request (VAR) with Diplomatic Security and approved country clearance prior to travel to any Post location. F.7.1.2 The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall supervise the Contractor’s technicians and be the Contractor’s liaison with the American Embassy. The Contractor’s employees shall be on-site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purpose. Contractor employees shall have access to the equipment and equipment areas and will be escorted by Embassy personnel. F.7.1.3 The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and police clearance on all Contractor personnel who shall be used on this Contract prior to their utilization. Submission of information shall be made within 5 days of award of contract. No technician will be allowed on site without prior authorization. Note: this may include cleared personnel if advance notice of visit is not given at least one week before the scheduled visit. . F.7.1.4 Contractor vehicles will not be permitted inside the embassy compound without prior approval. If you need to have vehicle access please submit your vehicle information (Make, Model, License Plate #) along with a written justification as to why access is necessary. This should be submitted to the Facility Manager at least one (1) week prior to the visit. F.7.1.5 Government shall issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved. Contractor personnel shall display identity card(s) on the uniform at all times while providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the property of the US Government. The Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves Contractor service, or at the request of the Government. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. F.7.1.6 Access to the CAA areas of the embassy requires prior approval with the Department of State (DoS). This approval is achieved by obtaining an approved form 254 (DD 254). It also requires a government security clearance of TOP SECRET. Failure to provide and obtain these requirements will disqualify the contractor from performing the work. Access will also require a VAR (Visit Authorization Request) at least 14 days prior to the visit. For more information on CAA security requirements refer to the form DD 254 for more instructions. F.7.1.7 Portable computing devices used to process or retain information related to the execution of this contract (laptop, PDA, tablet, etc.) shall have hard drive encrypted using any product on the IT CCB list, or any NIST approved product. Currently, WinMagic SecureDoc is DS authorized for hard drive encryption. F.7.1.8 Loss or compromise of electronic media devices containing DoS information must be reported to the RSO, COR and DS/IS/IND immediately.