[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 161 (Friday, August 19, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52133-52138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20528]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 216, 225, and 252

RIN 0750-AH28


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractors 
Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2011-D023)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is issuing an interim rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the 
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, 
which establish minimum processes and requirements for the selection, 
accountability, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel 
performing private security functions.

DATES: Effective Date: August 19, 2011.
    Comment Date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in 
writing to the address shown below on or before October 18, 2011, to be 
considered in the formation of the final rule.
    [cir] Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments 
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting ``DFARS Case 2011-
D023'' under the heading ``Enter keyword or ID'' and selecting 
``Search.'' Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with 
``DFARS Case 2011-D023.'' Follow the instructions provided at the 
``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if 
any), and ``DFARS Case 2011-D023'' on your attached document.
    [cir] E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#412527203332012e32256f2c282d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88eceee9fafbc8e7fbeca6e5e1e4">[email protected]</span></a>. Include DFARS Case 2011-D023 in the 
subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 703-602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Meredith 
Murphy, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To 
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, 
approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting 
(except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meredith Murphy, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 703-602-1302; facsimile 
703-602-0350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The NDAA for FY 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181, enacted October 28, 2008), 
section 862, entitled ``Contractors Performing Private Security 
Functions in Areas of Combat Operations or Other Significant Military 
Operations,'' was amended by section 853 of the NDAA for FY 2009 (Pub. 
L. 110-417, enacted October 14, 2008) and sections 831 and 832 of the 
NDAA for FY 2011 (Pub. L. 111-383, enacted January 7, 2011). An interim 
final rule was published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2009, to 
meet the mandate of section 862 of the FY 2008 NDAA to provide policy 
and guidance regulating the actions of DoD and other Governmental 
private security contractors. A clause to cover the interagency 
requirements will be covered by a separate and subsequent FAR rule 
currently under development.
    This interim rule is focused solely on providing implementing 
contractual language and a contract clause mandated by statute and 
applicable to DoD contracts only. While section 862 of the 2008 NDAA 
required standardization of rules for private security contractors 
among Government agencies, DOD's underlying instruction, the Department 
of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3020.50, entitled ``Private Security 
Contractors Operating in Areas of Contingency Operations, Combat 
Operations, or Other Significant Operations'' at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf was written to cover both DoD private 
security contractors (in all contingency operations) and interagency 
private security contractors (in combat operations). This interim rule 
implements the legislation by establishing (1) regulations addressing 
the selection, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing 
private security functions in areas of contingency operations, complex 
contingency operations, or other military operations or exercises that 
are designated by the combatant commander, (2) a contract clause, and 
(3) remedies.
    Section 833 of the NDAA for FY 2011 is entitled ``Standards and 
Certification for Private Security Contractors.'' This provision 
mandates the establishment of third-party certification processes for 
determining whether private security contractors adhere to standards 
for operational and business practices. The required industry standard 
is currently under development and will be incorporated in the DFARS 
once the standard is published.
    The regulations implementing the referenced statutory provisions 
are in DFARS subpart 225.3, entitled ``Contracts Performed Outside the 
United States.'' DFARS 225.302-3, Definitions, provides the definition 
of ``private security functions'' from section 862, as amended, and the 
definition of ``complex contingency operations'' from JP-102 (DoD 
Dictionary). This coverage does not apply to the performance of private 
security functions within the United States or outside the United 
States in areas that are not (a) contingency operations, (b) complex 
contingency operations, or (c) other military operations designated by 
the combatant commander. Importantly, DFARS 225.302 applies to the 
performance of private security functions in the applicable areas, 
without regard to whether the DoD contractor is a private security 
contractor. For example, a contractor delivering construction materials 
in an area of contingency operations might subcontract with a private 
security contractor to protect its supplies and employees during 
delivery. Although the supplier of the construction materials is not a 
private security contractor, the requirements of DFARS 252.225-7039, 
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions, are applicable. As a 
further example, the same contractor, if delivering construction 
materials to a base in Germany is not governed, at this time, by the 
requirements and limitations of DFARS 252.225.7039 because Germany is 
not an area of contingency operations,

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complex contingency operations, or other significant military 
operations or exercises that are designated by the combatant commander. 
This is further clarified at DFARS 225.302-4, Policy. This subsection 
implements the relevant policy document, DoDI 3020.50, and assigns 
contractor responsibilities for the selection, accountability, 
training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private 
security functions under contracts in the covered areas. It also 
assigns responsibilities and establishes procedures for incident 
reporting, use of and accountability for equipment, and rules for the 
use of force.
    The statutes also include specific remedies for violations of the 
responsibilities and procedures in the law, DoDI 3020.50, and DFARS 
225.302-4. Without impinging on the Government's usual contractual 
remedies (e.g., termination for default), the Government may, at its 
discretion, direct the contractor to remove or replace any personnel 
who fail to comply with, or violate, applicable requirements of the 
clause at 252.225-7039, Contractors Performing Private Security 
Functions. Such corrective actions must be taken at the contractor's 
own expense and without prejudice to any other contractual rights. The 
statute prescribes additional remedies as follows:
    1. Contracting officers must include a contractor's failure to 
comply in appropriate past-performance databases.
    2. If the contract is an award-fee contract, the contracting 
officer must include performance failure in the assessment of award 
fees for the relevant period (as well as authorizing the treatment of 
such failures as a basis for reducing or denying award fees for the 
relevant period or recovering all or part of award fees previously paid 
for such period).
    3. If the contractor fails to comply with the Government's 
direction to remove or replace personnel, and such failure to comply is 
severe, prolonged, or repeated, the statute specifies the authority of 
the contracting officer to terminate the contract for default.

II. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563

    Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess 
all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public 
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 
13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, 
of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. 
This is a significant regulatory action, and therefore, was subject to 
review under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and 
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 
U.S.C. 804.

III. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    DoD does not expect this interim rule to have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
because the statute impacts only private security contractors 
performing outside the United States. However, an initial regulatory 
flexibility analysis has been performed and is summarized as follows:
    DoD is issuing an interim rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement section 862 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 
2008, as amended by section 853 of the NDAA for FY 2009 and sections 
831 and 832 of the NDAA for FY 2011. The statutory provisions add 
requirements and limitations for contractors performing private 
security functions outside the United States in areas of contingency 
operations, complex contingency operations, or other military 
operations or exercises that are designated by the combatant 
commanders. The specific requirements are included in Department of 
Defense Instruction 3020.50, entitled ``Private Security Contractors 
Operating in Contingency Operations, Combat Operations, or Other 
Significant Military Operations.'' These requirements are that 
contractors performing in areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan ensure 
that contractor personnel performing private security functions comply 
with the DoDI, including (1) accounting for Government-acquired and 
contractor-furnished property and (2) reporting incidents in which a 
weapon is discharged, personnel are attacked or killed or property is 
destroyed, or active, lethal countermeasures are employed.
    In FY 2010, DoD awarded 1,839 contracts for performance in Iraq and 
Afghanistan. Of this total, 361, or 20 percent, were awarded to small 
businesses. Firms performing private security functions in these areas 
were already required to report the occurrence of incidences such as 
those listed in the clause at DFARS 252.225-7039, Contractors 
Performing Private Security Functions, but there was no consistency in 
the manner of reporting or the individual to whom the report was to be 
made. This DFARS interim rule and DoDI 3020.50 provide this consistency 
and clarity and, in that sense, serve to relieve any burden on small 
businesses.
    The interim rule contains information collection requirements that 
require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the 
Paperwork Burden Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). There is an approved 
information collection, OMB control number 0704-0460, Synchronized 
Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) System, in the amount of 
approximately 150,000 hours. DoD has determined that the currently 
approved burden hours are sufficient to cover these requirements.
    The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other 
Federal rules. There are no alternatives that accomplish the stated 
objectives of the applicable statutes.
    DoD invites comments from small business concerns and other 
interested parties on the expected impact of this rule on small 
entities.
    DoD will also consider comments from small entities concerning the 
existing regulations in subparts affected by this rule in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such comments 
separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 (DFARS Case 2011-D023) in 
correspondence.

IV. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The rule contains information collection requirements that require 
the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). The clause at DFARS 252.225-7039, 
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions, requires contractors 
to use the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) 
system to (1) register personnel performing private security functions; 
(2) register weapons to be carried by or available to be used by 
personnel performing private security functions; (3) register armored 
vehicles, helicopters, and other military vehicles operated by 
contractors performing private security functions; and (4) report 
certain incidents in which personnel performing private security 
functions are involved. These requirements are covered by an approved 
information collection, OMB control number 0704-0460, Synchronized 
Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) System, in the amount of 
approximately 150,000 hours.
    DoD has determined that the currently approved burden hours are 
sufficient to

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cover these requirements. However, DoD will accept comments on how the 
interim rule would impact either the burden or other aspects of the 
approved information collection.

V. Determination To Issue an Interim Rule

    A determination has been made under the authority of the Secretary 
of Defense that urgent and compelling reasons exist to publish an 
interim rule without prior opportunity for public comment pursuant to 
41 U.S.C. 1707 (formerly 41 U.S.C. 418b) and FAR 1.501-3(b). This 
action is necessary because the requirements mandated for inclusion in 
DoD contracts by the FY 2011 NDAA became effective immediately upon 
enactment on January 7, 2011. Congress has expressed continuing concern 
that regulations for the oversight of private security contractors are 
not yet in place. The rule imposes new accountability requirements and 
limitations on DoD contractors' use of private security personnel. It 
is imperative that these requirements and limitations be included in 
DoD contracts as soon as possible in order to ensure that all employees 
of the Contractor who are responsible for personnel performing private 
security functions under DoD contracts are briefed on and understand 
their obligation to comply with all qualification, training, screening 
(including, if applicable, thorough background checks), and security 
requirements established by DoDI 3020.50, Private Security Contractors 
Operating in Areas of Contingency Operations, Combat Operations, or 
Other Significant Operations, as well as applicable laws and 
regulations of the United States and the host country and applicable 
treaties and international agreements regarding performance of private 
security functions. However, DoD will consider public comments received 
in response to this interim rule in the formation of the final rule.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 216, 225, and 252

    Government procurement.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 216, 225, and 252 are amended as follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 216, 225, and 252 continues 
to read as follows:

    Authority:  41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

PART 216--TYPES OF CONTRACTS


216.405-270   [Redesignated as 216.405-2-70]

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2. Redesignate section 216.405-270 as 216.405-2-70.

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3. Add section 216.405-2-71 to read as follows:


216.405-2-71   Award fee reduction or denial for failure to comply with 
requirements relating to performance of private security functions.

    (a) In accordance with section 862 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as amended, the contracting 
officer shall include in any award-fee plan a requirement to review 
contractor compliance with, or violation of, applicable requirements of 
the contract with regard to the performance of private security 
functions in an area of contingency operations, complex contingency 
operations, or other military operations or exercises that are 
designated by the combatant commander (see 225.370).
    (b) In evaluating the contractor's performance under a contract 
that includes the clause at 252.225-7039, Contractors Performing 
Private Security Functions, the contracting officer shall consider 
reducing or denying award fees for a period if the contractor fails to 
comply with the requirements of the clause during such period. The 
contracting officer's evaluation also shall consider recovering all or 
part of award fees previously paid for such period.

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

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4. Add sections 225.370 through 225.370-6 to subpart 225.3 to read as 
follows:

Subpart 225.3--Contracts Performed Outside the United States

Sec.
* * * * *
225.370 Contractors performing private security functions.
225.370-1 Scope.
225.370-2 Applicability.
225.370-3 Definitions.
225.370-4 Policy.
225.370-5 Remedies.
225.370-6 Contract clause.


225.370   Contractors performing private security functions.


225.370-1   Scope.

    This section prescribes policy for implementing section 862 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-
181), as amended by section 853 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417) and sections 831 and 832 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub. L. 
111-383).


225.370-2   Applicability.

    This section applies to acquisitions for supplies and services that 
require the performance of private security functions in areas of--
    (a) Contingency operations (see FAR 2.101);
    (b) Complex contingency operations; or
    (c) Other military operations or exercises that are designated by 
the combatant commander.


225.370-3   Definitions.

    As used in this section--
    Complex contingency operations means large-scale peace operations 
(or elements thereof) conducted by a combination of military forces and 
nonmilitary organizations that involve one or more of the elements of 
peace operations that include one or more elements of other types of 
operations, such as foreign humanitarian assistance, nation assistance, 
support to insurgency, or support to counterinsurgency.
    Private security functions means activities engaged in by a 
contractor, including--
    (1) Guarding of personnel, facilities, designated sites, or 
property of a Federal agency, the contractor or subcontractor, or a 
third party; and
    (2) Any other activity for which personnel are required to carry 
weapons in the performance of their duties.


225.370-4   Policy.

    (a) The policy, responsibilities, procedures, accountability, 
training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private 
security functions in designated areas are addressed in Department of 
Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3020.50, Private Security Contractors 
Operating in Contingency Operations, Combat Operations, or Other 
Significant Military Operations, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/302050p.pdf.
    (b) The requirements of this section apply to contractors that 
employ private security contractors in areas of contingency operations, 
complex contingency operations, or other military operations or 
exercises that are designated by the combatant commander, whether the 
contract is for the performance of private security functions or other 
supplies or services.
    (c) DoD requires contractors described in paragraph (b) above to--
    (1) Ensure that all employees of the contractor who are responsible 
for

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performing private security functions comply with orders, directives, 
and instructions to contractors performing private security functions 
for--
    (i) Registering, processing, accounting for, managing, overseeing, 
and keeping appropriate records of personnel performing private 
security functions. This includes ensuring the issuance, maintenance, 
and return of Personal Identity Verification credentials in accordance 
with FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor 
Personnel, and DoD procedures, including revocation of any physical 
and/or logistical access (as defined by Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive (HSPD-12)) granted to such personnel;
    (ii) Authorizing and accounting for weapons to be carried by or 
available to be used by personnel performing private security 
functions;
    (A) All weapons must be registered in the Synchronized 
Predeployment Operational Tracker (SPOT) materiel tracking system.
    (B) In addition, all weapons that are Government-furnished property 
must be assigned a unique identifier in accordance with the clauses at 
252.211-7003 and 252.245.7001 and physically marked in accordance with 
MIL-STD 130 (current version) and DoD directives and instructions. The 
items must be registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID) 
Registry (https://www.bpn.gov/iuid/);
    (iii) Registering and identifying armored vehicles, helicopters, 
and other military vehicles operated by contractors performing private 
security functions;
    (A) All armored vehicles, helicopters, and other military vehicles 
must be registered in SPOT.
    (B) In addition, all armored vehicles, helicopters, and other 
military vehicles that are Government-furnished property must be 
assigned a unique identifier in accordance with the clauses at 252.211-
7003 and 252.245.7001 and physically marked in accordance with MIL-STD 
130 (current version) and DoD directives and instructions. The items 
must be registered in the DoD IUID Registry; and
    (iv) Reporting incidents in which--
    (A) A weapon is discharged by personnel performing private security 
functions;
    (B) Personnel performing private security functions are attacked, 
killed, or injured;
    (C) Persons are killed or injured or property is destroyed as a 
result of conduct by contractor personnel;
    (D) A weapon is discharged against personnel performing private 
security functions or personnel performing such functions believe a 
weapon was so discharged; or
    (E) Active, non-lethal countermeasures (other than the discharge of 
a weapon) are employed by personnel performing private security 
functions in response to a perceived immediate threat;
    (2) Ensure that all employees of the contractor who are responsible 
for personnel performing private security functions are briefed on and 
understand their obligation to comply with--
    (i) Qualification, training, screening (including, if applicable, 
thorough background checks), and security requirements established by 
DoDI 3020.50;
    (ii) Applicable laws and regulations of the United States and the 
host country and applicable treaties and international agreements 
regarding performance of the functions of the private security 
contractors;
    (iii) Orders, directives, and instructions issued by the applicable 
commander of a combatant command relating to weapons, equipment, force 
protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with 
locals; and
    (iv) Rules on the use of force issued by the applicable commander 
of a combatant command for personnel performing private security 
functions; and
    (3) Cooperate with any Government-authorized investigation by 
providing access to employees performing private security functions and 
relevant information in the possession of the contractor.


225.370-5   Remedies.

    (a) In addition to other remedies available to the Government--
    (1) The contracting officer may direct the contractor, at its own 
expense, to remove and replace any contractor personnel who fail to 
comply with or violate applicable requirements. Such action may be 
taken at the Government's discretion without prejudice to its rights 
under any other contract provision, including termination for default. 
Required contractor actions include--
    (i) Ensuring the return of personal identity verification 
credentials;
    (ii) Ensuring the return of any other equipment issued to the 
employee under the contract; and
    (iii) Revocation of any physical and/or logistical access granted 
to such personnel;
    (2) The contracting officer shall include the contractor's failure 
to comply with the requirements of this subpart in appropriate 
databases of past performance and consider any such failure in any 
responsibility determination or evaluation of past performance;
    (3) In the case of award-fee contracts, the contracting officer 
shall consider a contractor's failure to comply with the requirements 
of this subpart in the evaluation of the contractor's performance 
during the relevant evaluation period, and may treat such failure as a 
basis for reducing or denying award fees for such period or for 
recovering all or part of award fees previously paid for such period; 
and
    (4) If the contractor fails to comply with the Government's 
direction to remove or replace personnel (see paragraph (a)(1) of this 
subsection), and such failure to comply is severe, prolonged, or 
repeated, the contracting officer may terminate the contract for 
default.
    (b) If the performance failures are significant or repeated, the 
contracting officer shall refer the contractor to the appropriate 
suspension and debarment official.


225.370-6   Contract clause.

    Use the clause at 252.225-7039, Contractors Performing Private 
Security Functions, in all solicitations and contracts to be performed 
in areas of--
    (a) Contingency operations;
    (b) Complex contingency operations; or
    (c) Other military operations or exercises, when designated by the 
combatant commander.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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5. Amend section 252.212-7001 as follows:
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a. Revise the clause date to read ``(AUG 2011)'';
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b. Redesignate paragraphs (b)(16) through (b)(27) as (b)(17) through 
(b)(28);
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c. Add new paragraph (b)(16); and
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d. Revise paragraph (c).


252.212-7001   Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement 
Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of 
Commercial Items.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (16) ---- 252.225-7039, Contractors Performing Private Security 
Functions (AUG 2011) (Section 862 of Pub. L. 110-181, as amended by 
section 853 of Pub. L. 110-417 and sections 831 and 832 of Pub. L. 111-
383).
* * * * *
    (c) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of the 
Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

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Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract 
(FAR 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following 
clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or 
commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract:
    (1) 252.225-7039, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions 
(AUG 2011) (Section 862 of Pub. L. 110-181, as amended by section 853 
of Pub. L. 110-417 and sections 831 and 832 of Pub. L. 111-383).
    (2) 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by 
Contractor Personnel (NOV 2010) (Section 1038 of Pub. L. 111-84).
    (3) 252.237-7019, Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting 
with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Pub. L. 108-375).
    (4) 252.247-7003, Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge 
Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (SEP 2010) (Section 884 of Pub. L. 110-
417).
    (5) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 
U.S.C. 2631).
    (6) 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 
(MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631).
* * * * *

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6. Add section 252.225-7039 to read as follows:


252.225-7039   Contractors Performing Private Security Functions.

    As prescribed in 225.370-6, insert the following clause:

CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS (AUG 2011)

    (a) Definition.
    Private security functions means activities engaged in by a 
contractor, including--
    (i) Guarding of personnel, facilities, designated sites, or 
property of a Federal agency, the contractor or subcontractor, or a 
third party; or
    (ii) Any other activity for which personnel are required to 
carry weapons in the performance of their duties.
    (b) Requirements. The Contractor is required to--
    (1) Ensure that all employees of the Contractor who are 
responsible for performing private security functions under this 
contract comply with any orders, directives, and instructions to 
Contractors performing private security functions that are 
identified in the contract for--
    (i) Registering, processing, accounting for, managing, 
overseeing, and keeping appropriate records of personnel performing 
private security functions. This includes ensuring the issuance, 
maintenance, and return of Personal Identity Verification 
credentials in accordance with FAR 52.204-19, Personnel Identity 
Verification of Contractor Personnel, and DoD procedures, including 
revocation of any physical and/or logistical access (as defined by 
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12)) granted to such 
personnel;
    (ii) Authorizing and accounting for weapons to be carried by or 
available to be used by personnel performing private security 
functions;
    (A) All weapons must be registered in the Synchronized 
Predeployment Operational Tracker (SPOT) materiel tracking system.
    (B) In addition, all weapons that are Government-furnished 
property must be assigned a unique identifier in accordance with the 
clauses at DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, 
and DFARS 252.245.7001, Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of 
Government-Furnished Property, and physically marked in accordance 
with MIL-STD 130 (current version) and DoD directives and 
instructions. The items must be registered in the DoD Item Unique 
Identification (IUID) Registry (https://www.bpn.gov/iuid/);
    (iii) Registering and identifying armored vehicles, helicopters, 
and other military vehicles operated by Contractors performing 
private security functions;
    (A) All armored vehicles, helicopters, and other military 
vehicles must be registered in SPOT.
    (B) In addition, all armored vehicles, helicopters, and other 
military vehicles that are Government-furnished property must be 
assigned a unique identifier in accordance with the clauses at DFARS 
252.211-7003 and DFARS 252.245.7001 and physically marked in 
accordance with MIL-STD 130 (current version) and DoD directives and 
instructions. The items must be registered in the DoD IUID Registry 
(https://www.bpn.gov/iuid/); and
    (iv) Reporting incidents in which--
    (A) A weapon is discharged by personnel performing private 
security functions;
    (B) Personnel performing private security functions are 
attacked, killed, or injured;
    (C) Persons are killed or injured or property is destroyed as a 
result of conduct by contractor personnel;
    (D) A weapon is discharged against personnel performing private 
security functions or personnel performing such functions believe a 
weapon was so discharged; or
    (E) Active, non-lethal countermeasures (other than the discharge 
of a weapon) are employed by personnel performing private security 
functions in response to a perceived immediate threat;
    (2) Ensure that all employees of the Contractor who are 
responsible for personnel performing private security functions 
under this contract are briefed on and understand their obligation 
to comply with--
    (i) Qualification, training, screening (including, if 
applicable, thorough background checks), and security requirements 
established by DoDI 3020.50, Private Security Contractors Operating 
in Areas of Contingency Operations, Combat Operations, or Other 
Significant Operations, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf;
    (ii) Applicable laws and regulations of the United States and 
the host country and applicable treaties and international 
agreements regarding performance of private security functions;
    (iii) Orders, directives, and instructions issued by the 
applicable commander of a combatant command relating to weapons, 
equipment, force protection, security, health, safety, or relations 
and interaction with locals; and
    (iv) Rules on the use of force issued by the applicable 
commander of a combatant command for personnel performing private 
security functions; and
    (3) Cooperate with any Government-authorized investigation by 
providing access to employees performing private security functions 
and relevant information in the possession of the Contractor 
regarding the incident concerned.
    (c) Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the 
Government--
    (1) The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor, at its 
own expense, to remove and replace any Contractor personnel who fail 
to comply with or violate applicable requirements of this contract. 
Such action may be taken at the Government's discretion without 
prejudice to its rights under any other provision of this contract, 
including termination for default. Required Contractor actions 
include--
    (i) Ensuring the return of personal identity verification 
credentials;
    (ii) Ensuring the return of other equipment issued to the 
employee under the contract; and
    (iii) Revocation of any physical and/or logistical access 
granted to such personnel;
    (2) The Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of 
this clause will be included in appropriate databases of past 
performance and may be considered in any responsibility 
determination or evaluation of past performance;
    (3) If this is an award-fee contract, the Contractor's failure 
to comply with the requirements of this clause shall be considered 
in the evaluation of the Contractor's performance during the 
relevant evaluation period, and the Contracting Officer may treat 
such failure to comply as a basis for reducing or denying award fees 
for such period or for recovering all or part of award fees 
previously paid for such period; and
    (4) This contract may be terminated for default if the 
Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) of 
this clause or, if directed by the Contracting Officer, fails to 
remove or replace, at its own expense, any of its personnel who 
violate the requirements of paragraph (b) of this clause.
    (d) Rule of construction. The duty of the Contractor to comply 
with the requirements of this clause shall not be reduced or 
diminished by the failure of a higher- or lower-tier Contractor to 
comply with the clause requirements or by a failure of the 
contracting activity to provide required oversight.
    (e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of 
this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts that 
will be performed in areas of contingency operations, complex 
contingency operations, or other military operations or exercises 
designated by the Combatant Commander.

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7. Revise section 252.244-7000 to read as follows:


252.244-7000   Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial 
Components (DoD Contracts).

    As prescribed in 244.403, use the following clause:

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS (DOD 
CONTRACTS) (AUG 2011)

    In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (c) of the 
Subcontracts for Commercial Items clause of this contract (Federal 
Acquisition Regulation 52.244-6), the Contractor shall include the 
terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for 
commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under 
this contract:
    (a) 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles 
Containing Specialty Metals (JAN 2011) (10 U.S.C. 2533b).
    (b) 252.225-7039, Contractors Performing Private Security 
Functions (AUG 2011) (Section 862 of Pub. L. 110-181, as amended by 
section 853 of Pub. L. 110-417 and sections 831 and 832 of Pub. L. 
111-383).
    (c) 252.236-7013 Requirement for Competition Opportunity for 
American Steel Producers, Fabricators, and Manufacturers (JAN 2009) 
(Pub. L. 110-329, Division E, Section 108).
    (d) 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by 
Contractor Personnel (NOV 2010) (Section 1038 of Pub. L. 111-84).
    (e) 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting 
with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Pub. L. 108-375).
    (f) 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues (JAN 
2007).
    (g) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) 
(10 U.S.C. 2631).
    (h) 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by 
Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631).

(End of clause)

[FR Doc. 2011-20528 Filed 8-18-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-08-P


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