Privileges such as the use of APO, PX's, commissaries and officer's clubs are established at posts abroad pursuant to agreements between the U.S. and host governments. These facilities are intended for and usually limited to U.S. citizen members of the official U.S. Mission including the Embassy, USAID, Peace Corps, U.S. Information Services and the Military. Normally, the agreements do not permit these facilities to be made available to non-U.S. citizens if they are under contract to the United States Government. However, in those cases where the facilities are open to TCN contractor personnel, they may be used. 17. Release Of Information (DEC 1986) [For use in both CNN and TCN Contracts]. 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 privileged information by the contractor and shall not, without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, be made available to any person, party, or government, other than USAID, except as otherwise expressly provided in this contract. 18. Notices (DEC 1986) [For use in both CNN and TCN Contracts]. 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: (a) TO USAID: To the Mission Director of the Mission in the Cooperating Country with a copy to the appropriate Contracting Officer. (b) TO THE 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 contract or to such other address as either of such parties shall designate by notice given as herein required. Notices hereunder shall be effective when delivered in accordance with this clause or on the effective date of the notice, whichever is later. 19. Incentive Awards (DEC 1996) [For CNN and TCN Contracts]. (a) All Cooperating Country National (CCN) Personal Services Contractors (PSCs) and Third Country Nationals (TCNs) of the Foreign Affairs Community are eligible for the Joint Embassy Incentive Awards Program. The program is administered by each post's (Embassy) Joint Country Awards Committee. (b) Meritorious Step Increases Meritorious step increases may be granted to CNNs and TCNS paid under the local compensation plan provided the granting of such increases is the general practice locally. 20. Training (JUL 1993) [For CNN and TCN Contracts]. The contractor may be provided job related training to develop growth potential, expand capabilities and increase knowledge and skills. The training may be funded under the personal services contract. 21. Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Services (JUL 1993) [For TCN Contracts Only]. obtain (a) The contractor agrees to medevac service coverage for himself/herself and his/her authorized dependents while performing personal services abroad. Coverage shall be obtained pursuant to the terms of the contract between USAID and USAID's medevac service provider unless exempted in accordance with paragraph (b). (b) The following are exempted from the requirements in paragraph (a): (i) Contractors and their dependents with a health insurance program that includes sufficient medevac coverage as approved by the Contractor Officer. (ii) Contractors and their dependents located at Missions where the Mission Director makes a written determination to waive the requirement for such coverage based on findings that the quality of local medical services or other circumstances obviate the need for such coverage. (c) Information on the current medevac service provider, including application procedures, is available from the Contracting Offi cer. 13. FAR Clauses The following FAR Clauses are always to be used along with the General Provisions. They are required in full text. 1. Covenant Against Contingent Fees 52.203 5 2. Disputes 52.233-1 (Alternate 1) 3. Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers 52.247-63 |