25.301-4
Contract clause
Include FAR 52.225-19 in contracts requiring contractor personnel to operate in designated overseas operational areas or high-risk diplomatic/consular missions.
Overview
FAR 25.301-4 requires contracting officers to include the clause at FAR 52.225-19 in solicitations and contracts (except personal service contracts with individuals) when contractor personnel will perform work outside the United States in specific high-risk or sensitive environments. These environments include designated operational areas during contingency, humanitarian, peacekeeping, or other military operations, as well as diplomatic or consular missions designated as danger pay posts or otherwise determined appropriate by the contracting officer. The clause ensures contractors and their personnel are aware of and comply with special requirements and protections applicable in these environments.
Key Rules
- Clause Inclusion Requirement
- The clause at FAR 52.225-19 must be inserted in applicable solicitations and contracts.
- Applicability to Operations
- Applies to contracts requiring performance in designated operational areas during contingency, humanitarian, peacekeeping, or other military operations, or military exercises designated by a combatant commander.
- Applicability to Diplomatic/Consular Missions
- Applies when supporting diplomatic or consular missions designated as danger pay posts or otherwise determined by the contracting officer.
Responsibilities
- Contracting Officers: Must determine applicability and ensure the clause is included in relevant contracts.
- Contractors: Must comply with the requirements of FAR 52.225-19 when performing in designated areas or missions.
- Agencies: Oversee compliance and ensure proper clause usage in contracts.
Practical Implications
- This section ensures contractor personnel are covered by appropriate protections and requirements in high-risk overseas environments.
- Failure to include the clause can result in compliance issues and increased risk for both agencies and contractors.
- Contractors should be aware of the environments and missions that trigger this requirement and prepare accordingly.