As prescribed in 5537.9001, insert the following clause in Section I:
REQUIREMENTS AFFECTING CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL PERFORMING MISSION ESSENTIAL SERVICES (FEB 2009)
(a) The Contracting Officer has identified all or a portion of the services performed under this contract as “Essential DoD Contractor Services” as defined and described in DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3020.37, “Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crises.” Hereafter, the personnel identified by the contractor to perform these services shall be referred to as “Mission Essential Contractor Personnel.”
(b) Within (insert the number of days required to institute any necessary safety and health precautions) days after contract award or incorporation of this clause into a contract by modification, the Contractor shall provide a written list of all “Mission Essential Contractor Personnel” to the Contracting Officer or designee. The list shall identify names and country(ies) where each employee will perform work under this contract.
(c) As required to comply with or perform pursuant to DoD or USTRANSCOM requirements, the contracting officer shall direct the contractor to comply with requirements intended to safeguard the safety and health of Mission Essential Contractor Personnel. The Contracting Officer may communicate the requirements through a letter of notification or other means, and subsequently modify the contract to incorporate the requirements via full text or by reference. The Contractor may file a proposal for cost or other impacts under the Changes clause or a Request for Equitable Adjustment.
(d) This clause shall be inserted in all subcontracts meeting the criteria in paragraph (a) of this clause.
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