Class Deviation 2021-O0004 - Requirements for Contractor Personnel Performing in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility

Status: Active

Date Issued: 2021-02-01

Signed By: John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting

Scope: All DoD contracting officers

Applies to DAF/Air Force: Yes

Authority: President's March 13, 2020, Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak; USSOUTHCOM combatant commander operational requirements

Summary

This deviation rescinds and supersedes class deviation 2014-O0016. Contracting Officers must use a new Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause, 252.225-7987, in place of DFARS 252.225-7040 for USSOUTHCOM performance. The new clause adds annual medical recertification, SPOT tracking and personnel recovery requirements.

Required Contracting Officer Actions

Use deviation clause 252.225-7987 in lieu of DFARS 252.225-7040 in all solicitations and contracts requiring performance in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
Generate SPOT letters of authorization for U.S. citizen and TCN contractor personnel traveling to, from or within the USSOUTHCOM AOR.
Coordinate with the USSOUTHCOM J341 Protection Branch before notifying contractors which weapons and ammunition are authorized.
Direct contractors to ensure all personnel complete annual USSOUTHCOM human rights awareness training and meet medical screening requirements before travel.
Ensure contractors enter and maintain required personnel data in the SPOT system and check SPOT Business Rules at least every 30 days.

Affected Provisions and Clauses

252.225-7040, (Clause)

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

252.225-7987, (Clause)

Change type: MODIFIED
Action: Substitute clause 252.225-7987

Notes

Supersession: This deviation fully rescinds class deviation 2014-O0016. COs must replace any prior clause inclusions based on that deviation.

Duration: The deviation remains in effect until incorporated into the DFARS or formally rescinded. No sunset date is specified.

COVID-19 nexus: The deviation partially implements the President's March 13, 2020 COVID-19 emergency proclamation. Medical fitness and recertification requirements reflect this context.

Point of contact: Lt Col Karen Landale is the point of contact. She can be reached at 571-372-8778 or karen.a.landale.mil@mail.mil.

Subcontracts: Contractors must flow the substance of clause 252.225-7987 down to all subcontracts per paragraph (n).