Common use of Personnel Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Personnel Qualifications. 5.1 The qualifications of site personnel shall be as listed below for those categories that are included in the CLIN structure. The Contractor shall submit a Personnel Qualifications Certification Letter and maintain personnel résumés in accordance with EM 200-1-15. Also, the Contractor shall certify in writing to the KO that all personnel with access to Contractor acquired explosives are in compliance with 18 U.S.C. § 842. The Contractor shall not employ current Federal employees, military or civilian, in performance of any work under the contract without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Site personnel shall be required to update yearly their training and document the training received. 5.2 UXO Personnel shall meet the qualification requirements for the position as described in TP- 18 (Reference 10.94). Contracting Officer approval is required prior to start of intrusive operations. 5.3 Exception to U.S. Citizenship Requirement. The Contractor may hire non-U.S. citizens to fill UXO personnel positions provided all of the following conditions are met: 5.3.1 The Contractor shall be prohibited from hiring any worker whose training does not qualify the worker for doing the job for which he/she is hired. The Contractor shall be required to provide a certification for each non-U.S. worker hired. The certification shall include a risk- based analysis of the work or activities to be performed and shall demonstrate that the proposed worker has received adequate training and experience to qualify him/her for the specific position. Completion of EOD training in foreign nations that is comparable to the U.S. EOD training shall be used to demonstrate the qualifications for proposed workers. The Contractor's certification shall be provided to the KO for approval. 5.3.2 The non-U.S. workers hired by Contractors must also meet other legal requirements for working in the U.S or in locations where work is being performed under this Contract. 5.3.3 The Contractor shall ensure that contract employees without a valid security clearance and non-U.S. citizens do not have access to the classified portions of the TM-60 publications.