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DFARS 252.217-7011 — Access to vessel.

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252.217-7011 Access to vessel.

Type: Clause

Prescribed in: 217.7104(a)

Current version date: DEC 1991

Prescription and Applicability

DFARS Prescription, 217.7104(a)

(a) Use the following clauses in solicitations for, and in, master agreements for repair and alteration of vessels:
(1) 252.217-7003, Changes.
(2) 252.217-7004, Job Orders and Compensation.
(3) 252.217-7005, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work.
(4) 252.217-7006, Title.
(5) 252.217-7007, Payments.
(6) 252.217-7008, Bonds.
(7) 252.217-7009, Default.
(8) 252.217-7010, Performance.
(9) 252.217-7011, Access to Vessel.
(10) 252.217-7012, Liability and Insurance.
(11) 252.217-7013, Guarantees.
(12) 252.217-7014, Discharge of Liens.
(13) 252.217-7015, Safety and Health.
(14) 252.217-7016, Plant Protection, as applicable. (b)(1) Incorporate in solicitations for, and in, job orders, the clauses in the master agreement, and any other clauses on subjects not covered by the master agreement, but applicable to the job order to be awarded.
(2) Use the clause at 252.217-7016, Plant Protection, in job orders where performance is to occur at the contractor's facility.

Current Text

252.217-7011 Access to vessel.

As prescribed at 217.7104(a), use the following clause:

Access to Vessel (DEC 1991)

(a) Upon the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall grant admission to the Contractor's facilities and access to vessel, on a non-interference basis, as necessary to perform their respective responsibilities, to a reasonable number of:

(1) Government and other Government contractor employees (in addition to those Government employees attached to the vessel); and

(2) Representatives of offerors on other contemplated Government work.

(b) All personnel granted access shall comply with Contractor rules governing personnel at its shipyard.

(End of clause)

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0027, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 17)

  • Status: Active
  • Date Issued: 2026-02-01
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

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Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.217-7011