effect on the U.S. Foreign Assistance Program. The Contractor will be responsible for performing his/her duties in accordance with the statement of duties called for by the Contract. However, he/she shall be under the general policy guidance of the Mission Director, and shall keep the Mission Director or his/her designated representative currently informed of the progress of the work under this Contract.

17. Termination (Apr. 1985) (FAR 52.249– 12)

The Government may terminate this contract at any time upon at least 15 days' written notice by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor. The Contractor, with the written consent of the Contracting Officer, may terminate this contract upon at least 15 days' written notice to the Contracting Offi

cer.

18. Disputes (Apr. 1984) (FAR 52.233-1
[Alternate I]

(a) This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601613) (the Act).

(b) Except as provided in the Act, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall be resolved under this clause.

(c) “Claim," as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to his/her contract. A claim arising under a contract, unlike a claim relating to that contract, is a claim that can be resolved under a contract clause that provides for the relief sought by the claimant. However, a written demand or written assertion by the Contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $50,000 is not a claim under the Act until certified as required by subparagraph (d)(2) below. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under the Act. The submission may be converted to a claim under the Act, by complying with the submission and certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.

(d)(1) A claim by the Contractor shall be made in writing and submitted to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A claim by the Government against the Contractor shall be subject to a written decision by the Contracting Officer.

(2) For Contractor claims exceeding $50,000, the Contractor shall submit with the claim a certification that:

(i) The claim is made in good faith;

(ii) Supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of the Contractor's knowledge and belief; and

(iii) The amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable.

(3)(i) If the Contractor is an individual, the certification shall be executed by that individual.

(ii) If the Contractor is not an individual, the certification shall be executed by:

(A) A senior company official in charge at the Contractor's plant or location involved;

or

(B) An officer or general partner of the Contractor having overall responsibility for the conduct of the Contractor's affairs.

(e) For Contractor claims of $50,000 or less, the Contracting Officer must, if requested in writing by the Contractor, render a decision within 60 days of the request. For Contractor-certified claims over $50,000, the Contracting Officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the Contractor of the date by which the decision will be made.

(f) The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final unless the Contractor appeals or files a suit as provided in the Act.

(g) the Government shall pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from: (1) The date the Contracting Officer receives the claim (properly certified if required), or (2) the date payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment. Simple interest on claims shall be paid at the rate, fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in the Act, which is applicable to the period during which the Contracting Officer receives the claim and then at the rate applicable for each 6month period as fixed by the Treasury Secretary during the pendency of the claim.

(h) The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim, appeal, or action arising under or relating to the Contract, and comply with any decision of the Contracting Officer.

19. Release of Information (Dec. 1985) All rights in data and reports shall become the property of the U.S. Government. All information gathered under this Contract by the Contractor and all reports and recommendations hereunder shall be treated as confidential by the Contractor and shall not, without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, be made available to any person, party, or government, other than AID, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Contract.

20. Officials Not To Benefit (Apr. 1984) No member of or delegate to the Congress or resident commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this Contract or to any benefit that may arise therefrom.

21. Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Apr. 1984) (FAR 52.203-5)

(a) The Contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a contingent fee, except a bona fide employee or agency. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this contract without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the contingent fee.

(b) "Bona fide agency," as used in this clause, means an established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds itself out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence.

"Bona fide employee," as used in this clause, means a person, employed by a contractor and subject to the contractor's supervision and control as to time, place, and manner of performance, who neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds out as being able to obtain any Government contract or contracts through improper influence.

"Contingent fee," as used in this clause, means any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a Government contract.

"Improper influence," as used in this clause, means any influence that induces or tends to induce a Government employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding a Government contract on any basis other than the merits of the matter.

22. Notices (Dec. 1985)

Any notice, given by any of the parties hereunder, shall be sufficient only if in writing and delivered in person or sent by telegraph, telegram, registered, or regular mail as follows:

To AID: Administrator, Agency for International Development, Washington, DC 20523.

Attention: Contracting Officer (name of the cognizant Contracting Officer with a copy to the appropriate Mission Director). To Contractor:

At his/her post of duty while in the cooperating country and at the Contractor's address shown on the Cover Page of this Con

The title page of all reports forwarded to PPC/CDIE/DI pursuant to this paragraph shall include a descriptive title, the author's name(s), contract number, project number and title, contractor's name, name of the A.I.D. project office, and the publication or issuance date of the report.

(b) When preparing reports, the contractor shall refrain from using elaborate art work, multicolor printing and expensive paper/binding, unless it is specifically authorized in the Contract Schedule. Wherever possible, pages should be printed on both sides using single spaced type.

24. Use of Pouch Facilities (Aug. 1986)

(a) Use of diplomatic pouch is controlled by the Department of State. The Department of State has authorized the use of pouch facilities for AID Contractors as a general policy, as detailed in paragraph (a)(1) through (a)(6) of this provision. However, the final decision regrading use of pouch facilities rests with the Embassy or AID Mission. In consideration of the use of pouch facilities as hereinafter stated, the Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Department of State and AID for loss or damage occurring in pouch transmission.

(1) Contractors are authorized use of the pouch for transmission and receipt of up to a maximum of 2 pounds per shipment of correspondence and documents needed in the administration of foreign assistance programs.

(2) U.S. citizen Contractors are authorized use of the pouch for personal mail up to a maximum of one pound per shipment (but see (a)(3) below). Non-U.S. citizen Contractors are not permitted use of the pouch for personal mail except to the extent that such use may be authorized by the Chief of Mission.

(3) Merchandise, parcels, magazines, or newspapers are not considered to be person

al mail for purposes of this clause, and are not authorized to be sent or received by pouch.

(4) Official and personal mail under paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this provision, sent by pouch, should be addressed as follows: Name of individual (followed by letter symbol "C")

Name of post (USAID/ ), Agency for International Development, Washington, DC 20523.

(5) Mail sent via the diplomatic pouch may not be in violation of U.S. Postal laws and may not contain material ineligible for pouch transmission.

(6) AID Contractors are not authorized use of military postal facilities (APO/FPO). This is an Adjutant General's decision based on existing laws and regulations governing military postal facilities and is being enforced worldwide. Posts having access to APO/FPO facilities and using such for diplomatic pouch dispatch may, however, accept official and personal mail for the pouch provided, of course, adequate postage is affixed when onward transmission (mail to other than AID/W) through U.S. postal channels is required.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with these guidelines and limitations on use of pouch facilities.

(c) Specific additional guidance on use of pouch facilities in accordance with this clause is available from the Post Communication Center at the Embassy or AID Mission.

25. Biographical Data

(a) The contractor agrees to furnish biographical information to the contracting officer, on forms (SF 171 and 171As) provided for that purpose.

(b) Emergency locator information. The contractor agrees to provide the following information to the Mission Administrative Officer on arrival in the host country regarding himself/herself and dependents:

(1) Contractor's full name, home address, and telephone number including any afterhours emergency number(s).

(2) The name and number of the contract, and whether the individual is the contractor or the contractor's dependent.

(3) The name, address, and home and office telephone number(s) of each individual's next of kin.

(4) Any special instructions pertaining to emergency situations such as power of attorney designees or alternate contact per

sons.

26. Resident Hire Personal Services
Contractor

A contractor meeting the definition of a Resident Hire PSC contained in Section 11, General Provisions, Clause 1, Definitions,

shall not be eligible for any fringe benefits (except contributions for FICA, health insurance and life insurance), allowances, or differentials, including but not limited to travel and transportation, medical, orientation, home leave, etc., unless such individual can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the contracting officer that he/she has received similar benefits/allowances from their immediately previous employer in the cooperating country, or the Mission Director determines that payment of such benefits would be consistent with the Mission's policy and practice and would be in the best interests of the U.S. Government.

Section 12. ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS Contract With a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Alien Resident for Personal Services Abroad

The following clauses are to be used along with the General Provisions (Section 11) for a tour of duty of 1 year or more.

Table of Contents

26. Definitions (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985) 27. Laws and Regulations Applicable Abroad (Dependents) (Dec. 1985)

28. Physical Fitness (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985) 29. Leave and Holidays (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985)

30. Allowances (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985) 31. Travel and Transportation Expenses (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985)

32. Orientation and Language Training (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985)

33. Post of Assignment Privileges (Dependents) (Dec. 1985)

34. Termination (Long Tour) (Apr. 1985) (FAR 52.249-12)

26. Definitions (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985) (a) "Dependents" means: (1) Spouse.

(2) Children (including step and adopted children) who are unmarried and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, are incapable of self-support.

(3) Parents (including step and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parents are least 51 percent dependent on the Contractor for support.

(4) Sisters and brothers (including step or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the Contractor, or of the spouse, when such sisters and brothers are at least 51 percent dependent on the Contractor for support, unmarried and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, are incapable of self-support.

(b) "Traveler" also means dependents of the Contractor who are in authorized travel status.

27. Laws and Regulations Applicable Abroad (Dependents) (Dec. 1985)

(a) Conformity to Laws and Regulations of the Cooperating Country.

While in the cooperating country, the Contractor agrees he/she will make every effort to assure that his/her authorized dependents shall abide by all applicable laws and regulations of the cooperating country and political subdivisions thereof.

(b) Purchase, Sale, Import, or Export of Personal Property or Automobiles.

To the extent permitted by the cooperating country, the purchase, sale, import, or export of personal property or automobiles by the Contractor's authorized dependents in the cooperating country shall also be subject to the same limitations and prohibitions which apply to U.S.-citizen direct-hire employee dependents.

28. Physical Fitness (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985) (a) Predeparture.

The Contractor's authorized dependents shall also be required to be examined by a licensed doctor of medicine. The Contractor shall require the doctor to certify that, in the doctor's opinion, the Contractor's authorized dependents are physically qualified to reside in the cooperating country. A copy of the certificate shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the dependent's departure for the cooperating country.

(b) End of Tour.

The Contractor and his/her authorized dependents are authorized physical examinations within 60 days after completion of the Contractor's tour of duty.

(c) Reimbursement.

The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the physical examinations mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above as follows: (1) Not to exceed $100 per examination for the Contractor's dependents of 12 years of age and over and (2) $40 per examination for Contractor's dependents under 12 years of age. The Contractor shall also be reimbursed for the cost of immunizations.

29. Leave and Holidays (Long Tour) Dec. 1985)

(a) Vacation Leave.

(1) With the approval of the Mission Director, and if the circumstances warrant, a Contractor may be granted advance vacation leave in excess of that earned, but in no case shall a Contractor be granted advance vacation leave in excess of that which he/ she will earn over the life of the Contract. The Contractor agrees to reimburse AID for leave used in excess of the amount earned during the Contractor's assignment under the Contract.

(2) Leave taken during the concluding weeks of an employee's tour shall be included in the established leave schedule and be

limited to that amount of leave which can be earned during a twelve month period unless approved in accordance with paragraph (a)(3) of this clause.

(3) Vacation leave earned but not taken by the end of the employee's tour pursuant to paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this clause will be forfeited, unless the requirements of the project precluded the employee from taking such leave and the Contracting Officer, with the endorsement of the Mission, approves one of the following as a alternative: (i) Taking, during the concluding weeks of the employee's tour, leave not permitted under (a)(2) of this clause, or

(ii) Lump-sum payment for leave not taken provided such leave does not exceed the number of days which can be earned by the employee during a twelve month period. (b) Military Leave.

Military leave of not more than 15 calendar days in any calendar year may be granted to a Contractor who is a reservist of the Armed Forces, provided that such military leave has been approved in advance by the Contracting Officer or the Mission Director. A copy of any such approval shall be provided to the Contracting Officer.

(c) Home Leave.

(1) Home leave is leave earned for service abroad for use only in the United States, in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or in the possessions of the United States.

(2) A Contractor who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien and has served at least 2 years overseas, as defined in paragraph (c)(4) below, under this Contract, and has not taken more than 30 workdays leave (vacation, sick, or leave without pay) in the United States, may be granted home leave of not more than 15 calendar days for each such year of service overseas; provided, that the Contractor agrees to return overseas upon completion of home leave under an additional 2 year appointment, or for such shorter period of not less than 1 year of overseas service under the Contract as the Mission Director may approve in advance. Home leave must be taken in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the possessions of the United States, and any days spent elsewhere will be charged to vacation leave or leave without pay.

(3) Notwithstanding the requirement in paragraph (c)(2) above, that the Contractor must have served 2 years overseas under this Contract to be eligible for home leave, the Contractor may be granted advance home leave subject to all of the following conditions:

(i) Granting of advance home leave would in each case serve to advance the attainment of the objectives of this Contract;

(ii) The Contractor shall have served a minimum of 18 months in the cooperating

country on his/her current tour of duty under this Contract; and

(iii) The Contractor shall have agreed to return to the cooperating country to serve out the remainder of his/her current tour of duty and an additional 2 year appointment under this Contract, or such other additional appointment of not less than 1 year of overseas service as the Mission Director may approve.

(4) The period of service overseas required under paragraph (c)(2), or paragraph (c)(3) above, shall include the actual days in orientation in the United States (less language training) and the actual days overseas beginning on the date of departure from the U.S. port of embarkation on international travel and continuing, inclusive of authorized delays en route, to the date of arrival at the U.S. port of debarkation from international travel. Allowable vacation and sick leave taken while overseas, but not leave without pay, shall be included in the required period of service overseas. An amount equal to the number of days of vacation and sick leave taken in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the possessions of the United States will be added to the required period of service

overseas.

(5) Salary during travel to and from the United States for home leave will be limited to the time required for travel by the most expeditious air route. The Contractor will be responsible for reimbursing AID for payments made during home leave if, in spite of the undertaking of the new appointment, the Contractor, except for reasons beyond his/her control as determined by the Contracting Officer, does not return overseas and complete the additional required service. Unused home leave is not reimbursable under this Contract.

(6) To the extent deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer, a Contractor in the United States on home leave may be authorized to spend not more than 5 days in work status for consultation at AID/Washington before returning to post of duty. Consultation at locations other than AID/Washington as well as any time in excess of 5 days spent for consultation, must be approved by the Mission Director or the Contracting Officer.

30. Differential and Allowances (Long Tour) (Dec. 1985)

The following allowances shall also be granted to the Contractor and his/her authorized dependents to the same extent, and on the same basis as, they are granted to AID employees and their dependents by the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas) as from time to time amended:

(a) Educational Allowance. Educational allowance is an allowance to assist the Contractor in meeting the extraordinary and necessary expenses, not otherwise compensated for, incurred by reason of his/her service in a foreign area in providing adequate elementary and secondary education for his/her children. The Contractor will receive educational allowances payments for his/her dependent children in amounts not to exceed those set forth in (Standardized Regulations Government Civilians, Foreign Areas), Chapter 270, as from time to time amended.

(b) Educational travel. Educational travel is travel to and from a school in the United States for secondary education (in lieu of an educational allowance) and for college education. The Contractor will receive educational travel payments for his/her dependent children provided such payment does not exceed that which would be payable in accordance with the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas), Chapter 280, as from time to time amended. Educational travel shall not be authorized for Contractors whose assignment is less than two years.

(c) Separate maintenance allowance. Separate maintenance allowance is an allowance to assist an employee who is compelled by reason of dangerous, notably unhealthful, or excessively adverse living conditions at his/her post of assignment in a foreign area, or for the convenience of the Government, to meet the additional expense of maintaining his/her dependents elsewhere than at such post. The Contractor will receive separate maintenance allowance payments not to exceed that made to AID employees in accordance with the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas), Chapter 260, as from time to time amended.

(d) Danger pay allowance. Danger pay allowance is an allowance to provide additional compensation above basic compensation to employees in foreign areas where there exist conditions of civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism or wartime conditions which threaten physical harm or imminent danger to the health or well-being of an employee. The danger pay allowance is in lieu of that part of the hardship post differential rate at a post which is attributable to political vi