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Class Deviation 2017-O0004

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Class Deviation 2017-O0004 - Contractor Personnel Performing in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility

Status: Active

Date Issued: 2017-09-15

Signed By: Shay D. Assad, Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPAP)

Scope: All DoD contracting officers

Applies to DAF/Air Force: Yes

Summary

This deviation requires Contracting Officers to use clause 252.225-7995 in lieu of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.225-7040 for contracts with performance in the USCENTCOM AOR. It rescinds Class Deviation 2015-O0009. A key change requires contractors to account for all personnel in SPOT regardless of contract value or length of performance.

Required Contracting Officer Actions

  1. Use deviation clause 252.225-7995 in place of DFARS 252.225-7040 in all solicitations and contracts requiring performance in the USCENTCOM AOR.
  2. Sign SPOT-generated letters of authorization for contractor personnel who must process through a deployment center or travel within the USCENTCOM AOR.
  3. Notify contractors that SPOT non-compliance will affect past performance evaluations under Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 42.15.
  4. Direct weapon authorization requests from contractors through the Combatant Commander per Department of Defense Instruction 3020.41.
  5. Notify contractors of the requirement to incorporate clause 252.225-7995 substance into all subcontracts where subcontractor personnel perform in the USCENTCOM AOR.

Affected Provisions and Clauses

252.225-7040, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 225.371-5(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Substitute clause 252.225-7040

252.225-7995, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Substitute clause 252.225-7995

Notes

Supersession: This deviation rescinds and supersedes Class Deviation 2015-O0009, dated January 12, 2015.

SPOT Requirement Expanded: Paragraph (g) now requires contractors to account for all CAAF and non-CAAF in SPOT by name. This applies regardless of contract value or length of performance.

Duration: This deviation remains in effect until incorporated into the DFARS or otherwise rescinded.

Point of Contact: Questions should go to COL Ralph Borja, DPAP/PACC, at 703-697-9351 or ralph.t.borja.mil@mail.mil.

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Memorandum: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/Class_Deviation_2017-O0004.pdf