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contract or when inclusion is not appropriate under FAR 25.403, or 725.403 of this subpart. (See Executive Order 11223, dated May 12, 1965, 30 FR 6635.) The clause setting forth AID's source restrictions is shown in section 752.7004.

[49 FR 13259, Apr. 3, 1984, as amended at 54 FR 16122, Apr. 21, 1989]

752.228-3 Worker's compensation insurance (Defense Base Act).

As prescribed in 728.309, the following supplemental coverage is to be added to the clause specified in FAR 52.228-3 by the A.I.D. contracting offi

cer.

(a) The contractor agrees to procure Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance pursuant to the terms of the contract between A.I.D. and A.I.D.'s DBA insurance carrier unless the Contractor has a DBA self insurance program approved by the Department of Labor or has an approved retrospective rating agreement for DBA.

(b) If A.I.D. or the Contractor has secured a waiver of DBA coverage for Contractor's employees who are not citizens of, residents of, or hired in the United States, the Contractor agrees to provide such employees with worker's compensation benefits as required by the laws of the country in which the employees are working, or by the laws of the employee's native country, whichever offers greater benefits. The list of countries for which A.I.D. has secured waiver of DBA coverage is shown in AIDAR 728.305-70(a)(2) (48 CFR 728.305-70(a)(2)).

(c) The Contractor further agrees to insert in all subcontracts hereunder to which the DBA is applicable, a clause similar to this clause, including this sentence, imposing on all subcontractors a like requirement to provide overseas workmen's compensation insurance coverage and obtain DBA coverage under the A.I.D. requirements contract.

[53 FR 50631, Dec. 16, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 16122, Apr. 21, 1989]

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() Insurance on private automobiles. If the Contractor or any of its employees or their dependents transport or cause to be transported (whether or not at contract expense) privately owned automobiles to the Cooperating Country, or they or any of them purchase an automobile within the Cooperating Country, the Contractor agrees to make certain that all such automobiles during such ownership within the Cooperating Country will be covered by a paid-up insurance policy issued by a reliable company providing the following minimum coverages or such other minimum coverages as may be set by the Mission Director, payable in United States dollars or its equivalent in the currency of the Cooperating Country: injury to persons, $10,000/$20,000; property damage, $5,000. The premium costs for such insurance shall not be a reimbursable cost under this contract. Copies of such insurance policies shall be preserved and made available as part of the Contractor's records which are required to be preserved and made available by the "Examination of Records by the Comptroller General" and "Audit" clauses of this contract.

[53 FR 50632, Dec. 16, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 16122, Apr. 21, 1989]

752.228-9 Cargo insurance.

As prescribed in 728.313(a), the following preface is to be used preceding the text of the clause at FAR 52.228-9:

PREFACE: To the extent that marine insurance is necessary or appropriate under this contract, the contractor shall ensure that U.S. marine insurance companies are offered a fair opportunity to bid for such insurance. This requirement shall be included in all subcontracts under this contract. [53 FR 50632, Dec. 16, 1988]

752.229-70 Federal, state and local taxes.

For contracts involving performance overseas the clauses prescribed in FAR 29.401-3 or 29.401-4 may be modified to specify that the taxes referred to are United States taxes.

752.232-7 Payments under time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts.

AID uses the payment provision contained in FAR 52.232-7 in indefinite quantity contracts for professional services up to 120 days, as provided in AIDAR 716.501(c). When this provi

sion is used the following preamble will be included:

For the purposes of this clause certain terms shall be interpreted as follows:

The term "contract(s)" includes "delivery order(s)"; "hour(s)", or "hourly" may be calculated in terms of "day(s)" or "daily (8 hours)"; and "materials" includes "other direct costs".

[50 FR 11450, Apr. 3, 1986]

752.232-70 Letter of credit advance payment.

As required by 732.406.70-4, insert the following clause in contracts being paid by Letter of Credit.

LETTER OF CREDIT ADVANCE PAYMENT (AUG. 1984)

(a) Payment under this contract shall be by means of a Letter of Credit (LOC) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the LOC and any instructions issued by the AID Office of Financial Management, Program Accounting and Finance Division (M/ FM/PAFD).

(b) As long as the LOC is in effect, the terms and conditions of the LOC and any instructions issued by M/FM/PAFD constitute the payment conditions of this contract, superseding and taking precedence over any other clause of this contract concerning payment.

(c) If the LOC is revoked, payment may be made on a cost-reimbursement basis, in accordance with the other clauses of this contract concerning payment.

(d) Revocation of the LOC is at the discretion of M/FM/PAFD after consultation with the contracting officer. Notification to the contractor of revocation must be in writing and must specify the reasons for such action. The contractor may appeal any such revocation to the contracting officer, in accordance with the Disputes clause of this contract. Pending final decision, payments under the contact will be in accordance with ̈ ́ ́ paragraph (c) of this clause.

[49 FR 13259, Apr. 3, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 33668, Aug. 24, 1984]

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The term "Government furnished property" wherever it may appear in the following clause, shall mean (1) non-expendable personal property owned by or leased to the U.S. Government and furnished to the contractor and (2) personal property furnished either prior to or during the performance of this contract by any U.S. Government accountable officer to the contractor for use in connection with performance of this contract and identified by such officer as accountable. The term "government property", wherever it may appear in the following clause, shall mean government-furnished property and non-expendable personal property title to which vests in the U.S. Government under this contract. Non-expendable property, for purposes of this contract, is defined as property which is complete in itself, does not lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use; is durable, with an expected service life of two years or more; and which has a unit cost of more than $500.

Reporting Requirement: to be inserted following the text of the FAR clause.

Reporting Requirements: The contractor will submit an annual report on all non-expendable property in a form and manner acceptable to AID substantially as follows:

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A. Value of property as of last report......

B. Transactions during this reporting period...

1. Acquisitions (add):

a. Purchased by contractor 1

b. Transferred from AID 2.

c. Transferred from others, without reimbursement 3

2. Disposals (deduct):

a. Returned to AID

b. Transferred to AID-contractor purchased......

c. Transferred to other Government agencies 3

d. Other disposals 3

C. Value of property as of reporting date.

D. Estimated average age of contractor held property.

Years Years Years

1 Property which is complete in itself, does not lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use; is durable, with an expected service life of two years or more; and which has a unit cost of more than $500. 2 Government furnished property listed in this Contract as nonexpendable.

Explain if transactions were not processed through or otherwise authorized by AID.

PROPERTY INVENTORY VERIFICATIONS

I attest that (1) physical inventories of Government property are taken not less frequently than annually; (2) the accountability records maintained or Government property in our possession are in agreement with such inventories; and (3) the total of the detailed accountability records maintained agrees with the property value shown opposite line C above, and the estimated average age of each category of property is as cited opposite line D above.

Authorized Signature

752.245-71 Title to and care of property.

It is AID policy to vest title with the cooperating country for contractor acquired property used in a cooperating country. The following clause is for use in all AID contracts under which the contractor will acquire property for use overseas under the contract.

TITLE TO AND CARE OF PROPERTY (APR. 1984)

(a) Title to all non-expendable property purchased with contract funds under this contract and used in the Cooperating Country, shall at all times be in the name of the Cooperating Government, or such public or private agency as the Cooperating Government may designate, unless title to specified types or classes of non-expendable property is reserved to AID under provisions set forth in the schedule of this contract; but all such property shall be under the custody and control of Contractor until the owner of title directs otherwise, or completion of work under this contract or its termination, at which time custody and control shall be turned over to the owner of title or disposed of in accordance with its instructions. All performance guaranties and warranties obtained from suppliers shall be taken in the name of the title owner. (Non-expendable property is property which is complete in itself, does not lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use; is durable, with an expected service life of two years or more; and which has a unit cost of $500 of more.)

(b) Contractor shall prepare and establish a program, to be approved by the Mission, for the receipt, use, maintenance, protection, custody, and care of non-expendable property for which it has custodial responsibility, including the establishment of reasonable controls to enforce such program.

(c)(1) For non-expendable property to which title is reserved to the U.S. Government under provisions set forth in the

schedule of this contract, Contractor shall submit an annual report on all non-expendable property under its custody as required in the clause of this contract entitled "Government Property".

(2) For non-expendable property titled to the Cooperating Government, the Contractor shall, within 90 days after completion of this contract, or at such other date as may be fixed by the Contracting Officer, submit an inventory schedule covering all items of non-expendable property under its custody, which have not been consumed in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall also indicate what disposition has been made of such property.

Subpart 752.70-Texts of AID Contract Clauses

752.7000 Scope of subpart.

Subpart 752.70 contains the text of AID-specific contract clauses for which there is no FAR equivalent. The clauses in this Subpart do not apply to contracts for personal services. For personal service contract clauses see AIDAR Appendix D-Direct AID Contracts with U.S. Citizens or U.S. Residents for Personal Services Abroad.

752.7001 Biographical data.

This clause is required in all AID contracts.

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA (DEC. 1988)

(a) The Contractor agrees to furnish to the Contracting Officer on AID Form 142017, "Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet", biographical information on the following individuals to be employed in the performance of the contract: (1) All individuals to be sent outside of the United States, (2) any employees designated as "key personnel". Biographical data in the form usually maintained by the Contractor on the other individuals employed under the contract shall be available for review by A.I.D. at the Contractor's headquarters. A supply of AID Form 1420-17 will be provided with this contract. The Contractor may reproduce additional copies as necessary.

(b) Emergency locator information. The Contractor agrees to provide the following information to the Mission Administrative Officer on or before the arrival in the host country of every contract employee or dependent:

(1) The individual's full name, home address, and telephone number.

(2) The name and number of the contract, and whether the individual is an employee or dependent.

(3) The contractor's name, home office address, and telephone number, including any after-hours emergency number(s), and the name of the contractor's home office staff member having administrative responsibility for the contract.

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

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

sons.

[49 FR 13259, Apr. 3, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 50632, Dec. 16, 1988]

752.7002 Travel and transportation.

(a) Alternate 70. For cost reimbursement contracts performed in whole or in part overseas.

TRAVEL EXPENSES AND TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE EXPENSES (AUG. 1986)

(a) International Travel. Prior written approval by the Contracting Officer is required for all international travel directly and identifiably funded by AID under this contract. The Contractor shall therefore present to the Contracting Office an itinerary for each planned international trip, showing the name of the traveler, purpose of the trip, origin/destination (and intervening stops), and dates of travel, as far in advance of the proposed travel as possible, but in no event less than three weeks before travel is planned to commence. The Contracting Officer's prior written approval may be in the form of letter or telegram or similar device, or may be specifically incorporated into the schedule of the Contract. At least one week prior to commencement of approved international travel, the Contractor shall notify the cognizant Mission, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, of planned travel, identifying the travelers and the dates and times of arrival.

The Contractor shall be reimbursed for actual travel costs and travel allowances of travelers from place of residence in the United States (or other location provided) that the cost of such travel does not exceed the cost of the travel from the employee's residence in the United States) to the post of duty in the Cooperating Country and return to place of residence in the United States (or other location, provided, that the cost of such travel does not exceed the cost of travel from the post of duty in the Cooperating Country to the employee's residence) upon completion of services by the individual. Such travel costs and travel allowances shall not be reimbursed in an amount greater than economy class com. mercially scheduled air travel by the most expeditious route, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (g) of this section, and

unless economy air travel or economy air travel space are not available and the Contractor certifies to this in the voucher documents retained as part of its Contract records. When travel is by economy class accommodations, the Contractor will be reimbursed for the cost of transporting up to twenty-two (22) pounds of accompanied personal baggage per traveler in addition to that regularly allowed with the economy ticket provided that the total number of pounds of baggage does not exceed that regularly allowed for first class travelers. If the cost of economy class accommodations plus the cost of transporting twenty-two pounds of additional accompanied personal baggage equals or exceeds the cost of first class accommodations, first class accommodations may be used. Travel allowances for travelers shall not be in excess of six dollars ($6) per day for persons eleven (11) years of age, or over, or three dollars ($3) per day for persons under eleven (11) years of age, for not more than the travel time required by scheduled economy class commercial air carrier using the most expeditious route and computed in accordance with the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas) as from time to time amended. One (1) stopover en route for a period of not to exceed twenty-four hours is allowable when the traveler uses economy class accommodations for a trip of fourteen (14) hours or more scheduled duration. Such stopover shall not be authorized when travel is by indirect route or is delayed for the convenience of the traveler. Per diem during such stopover shall be paid in accordance with the established practice of the Contractor but not to exceed the amounts stated in the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas), as from time to time amended.

(b) Local travel. Reimbursement for local travel shall not be in excess of the rates established by the Mission Director for the travel costs of travelers in the Cooperating Country in connection with duties directly referable to the contract. In the absence of such established rates, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for actual travel costs of travelers in the Cooperating Country, if not provided by the Cooperating Government or the Mission, in connection with duties directly referable to the contract, including travel allowances at rates not in excess of those prescribed by the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas) as from time to time amended.

(c) Travel for consultation. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the round trip of the Contractor's Chief of Party in the Cooperating Country or other designated Contractor employee or consultant in the Cooperating Country performing services required under this Contract, for travel from

the Cooperating Country to the Contractor's office in the United States or to AID/ Washington for consultation and return on occasions deemed necessary by the Contractor and approved in advance, in writing, by the Contracting Officer or the Mission Director.

(d) Special international travel and third country travel. For special travel which advances the purpose of the contract, which is not otherwise provided by the Cooperating Government, and with the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer or the Mission Director, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for (i) the travel cost of travelers other then between the United States and the Cooperating Country and for local travel within other countries and (ii) travel allowance for travelers while in travel status and while performing services hereunder in such other countries at rates not in excess of those prescribed by the Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas), as amended.

(e) Indirect travel for personal convenience. When travel is performed by an inuirect route for the personal convenience of the traveler, the allowable costs of such travel will be computed on the basis of the cost of economy class air fare via the direct usually traveled route. If such costs include fares for air or ocean travel by foreign flag carriers, approval for indirect travel by such foreign flag carriers must be obtained from the Contracting Officer or the Mission Director before such travel is undertaken, otherwise only that portion of travel accomplished by United States-flag carriers will be reimbursable within the above limitation of allowable costs.

(f) Limitation on travel by dependents. Travel costs and allowances will be allowed only for dependents of regular employees and such costs shall be reimbursed for travel from place of abode to assigned station in the Cooperating Country and return, only if dependent remains in the country for at least nine (9) months and one-half of the required tour of duty of the regular employee responsible for such dependent, whichever is greater.

If the dependent is eligible for educational travel pursuant to the General Provision entitled "Differential and Allowances", time spent away from post resulting from educational travel will be counted as time at post.

(g) Delays en route. The Contractor may grant to travelers under this contract reasonable delays en route, not circuitous in nature, while in travel status, caused by events beyond the control of such traveler or Contractor. It is understood that if delay is caused by physical incapacitation, personnel shall be eligible for such sick leave as is provided under paragraph (b) of the clause of this contract entitled "Leave and Holidays".

(h) Travel by privately owned automobile. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the cost of travel performed by a regular employee in his/her privately owned automobile at a rate not to exceed fifteen cents (15¢ per mile plus authorized per diem for the employee and for each of the authorized dependents traveling in the automobile if the automobile is being driven to or from the Cooperating Country as authorized under the contract; Provided, That the total cost of the mileage and the per diem paid to all authorized travelers shall not exceed the total constructive cost of fare and normal per diem by all authorized travellers by (1) surface common carrier or (2) less than first-class air, whichever is the lesser.

(i) Emergency and irregular travel and transportation. Actual transportation costs and travel allowances while en route, as provided in this section will also be reimbursed under the following conditions:

(1) The costs of going from post of duty in the Cooperating Country to the employee's permanent, legal place of residence at the time he or she was employed for work under this contract or other location for Contractor employees and dependents and returning to the post of duty, when the Contractor's Chief of Party makes a written determination that such travel is necessary for one of the reasons specified in paragraph (i)(1)(i) and (ii) of this clause. A copy of the written determination shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer.

(i) Need for medical care beyond that available within the area to which the employee is assigned, or serious effect on physical or mental health if residence is continued at assigned post of duty, subject in either case, to the limitations stated in the provision of this contract entitled "Physical Fitness of Employee and Dependents." The Mission Director may authorize a medical attendant to accompany the employee at contract expense if, based on medical opinion, such an attendant is necessary.

(ii) Death, or serious illness or injury of a member of the immediate family of the employee or the immediate family of the em ployee's spouse. "Serious illness or injury” and "immediate family" are defined in accordance with section 699.5 of the Uniform State/AID/USIA Regulations, as in effect of the date of such travel.

(2) When, for any reason, the Mission Director determines it is necessary to evacuate the Contractor's entire team (i.e., employees and dependents or dependents only), the Contractor will be reimbursed for actual travel and transportation expenses and travel allowance while en route, for the cost of the individuals going from post of duty in the Cooperating Country to the employee's permanent, legal place of residence at the time he or she was employed for work under

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