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7-403.42 Recovery of Nonrecurring Costs on Foreign Sales of Major Defense Equipment. In accordance with 4-109(a), insert the applicable clause in 7-104.64.

7-403.43 Use of Excess and Near Excess Currency. In accordance with 6-1110, insert the clause in 7-104.66.

7-403.44 Limitation of Liability. In accordance with 1-330, insert the appropriate clause in 7-104.45(a) or 7-204.33.

7-403.45 Aircraft, Missile, and Space Vehicle Accident Reporting and Investigation. In accordance with 7-104.81, insert the clause therein.

7-403.46 Procurement of Miniature and Instrument Ball Bearings. In accordance with 1-2207.3, insert the clause in 7-104.38.

7-403.47 Procurement of Precision Components for Mechanical Time Devices. In accordance with 1-2207.4, insert the clause in 7-104.46.

7-403.48 Payment of Interest on Contractors' Claims. In accordance with 1-333, insert the clause in 7-104.82.

7-403.49 Rights in Data. In accordance with 7-104.9 insert the appropriate clause, or clauses, therein.

7-403.50 Cost Accounting Standards. In accordance with 3-1204, insert the clauses in 7-104.83.

7-403.51 Contractor's Identification of Changes. In accordance with 26-802, insert a clause as provided in 7-104.86.

7-403.52 Cost/Schedule Control Systems. In accordance with 1-331(h) and 3-501(b) Section C (xlv), insert the clause in 7-104.87.

7-403.53 Engineering Change Proposals (ECP's). In accordance with 26-205, insert the clause in 7-104.89.

7-403.54 Change Order Accounting. In accordance with 26–205, insert the clause in 7-104.90.

7-403.55 Capture and Detention. In accordance with 10-406, insert the clause in 7-104.94.

7-403.56 Indemnification Under 10 USC 2354. In accordance with 10-701, insert the following clause.

INDEMNIFICATION UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2354

COST REIMBURSEMENT (1974 APR)

(a) Pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2354, notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, but subject to the following paragraphs of this clause, the Government shall hold harmless and indemnify the Contractor against:

(i) claims (including reasonable expenses of litigation or settlement) by third persons (including employees of the Contractor) for death, bodily injury (including sickness or disease), or loss of, damage to, or loss of use of property;

(ii) loss of or damage to property of the Contractor, and loss of use of such property, but excluding loss of profit; and

(iii) loss of, damage to, or loss of use of property of the Government;

to the extent that such a claim, loss or damage (A) arises out of the direct performance of this contract; (B) is not compensated by insurance or otherwise; and (C) results from a risk defined in this contract to be unusually hazardous. Any such claim, loss, or damage within deductible amounts of Contractor's insurance shall not be covered under this clause.

(b) The Government shall not be liable for any such claim, loss or damage that results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's directors or officers, or on the part of any of his managers, superintendents, or other equivalent representatives, who has supervision or direction of (i) all or substantially all of the Contractor's business, or (ii)

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all or substantially all of the Contractor's operations at any one plant or separate location in which this contract is being performed, or (iii) a separate and complete major industrial operation in connection with the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall not be indemnified under this clause for liability assumed under any contract or agreement (except for subcontracts which are covered by paragraph (d) below) unless such assumption of liability has been specifically approved by the Contracting Officer; (or in contracts with the Department of the Navy, The Department).

(c) No payment shall be made by the Government under this clause unless the amount thereof shall first have been certified to be just and reasonable by the Secretary or his representative designated for such purpose. Such payments shall be made from funds as stated in 10 U.S.C. 2354. The rights and obligations of the parties under this clause shall survive the termination, expiration, or completion of this contract.

(d) With the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor may include in any subcontract under this contract the same provisions as those in this clause, whereby the Contractor shall indemnify the subcontractor against any risk defined in this contract to be unusually hazardous. Such a subcontract shall provide the same rights and duties, and the same provisions for notice, furnishing of papers, and the like, between the Contractor and the subcontractor as are established by this clause. The Contracting Officer may also approve similar indemnification of lower tier subcontractors upon the same terms and conditions. Subcontracts providing for indemnification within the purview of this clause shall entitle the Contractor or the Government, or both, to direct, participate in, and supervise the settlement or defense of relevant actions and claims. The Government shall indemnify the Contractor with respect to his obligations to subcontractors under subcontract provisions thus approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government may discharge its obligations under this paragraph by making payments directly to subcontractors or to persons to whom the subcontractors may be liable.

(e) If insurance coverage maintained by the Contractor on the date of the execution of this contract is reduced, the liability of the Government under this clause shall not, by reason of such reduction, be increased to cover risks theretofore insured, unless the Contracting Officer consents thereto in consideration of an equitable adjustment to the Government, if appropriate, of the price in a fixed-price contract, or the fee in a cost-reimbursement type contract, in such amount as the parties may agree.

(f) In addition to the Contractor's responsibilities under the "Insurance-Liability to Third Persons" clause of this contract, which are hereby made applicable to claims under this clause, the Contractor shall (i) promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any occurrence he learns of that reasonably may be expected to involve indemnification under this clause, (ii) furnish evidence or proof of any claim, loss or damage covered by this clause in the manner and form required by the Government, and (iii) to the extent required by the Government, permit and authorize the Government to direct, participate in, and supervise the settlement or defense of any such claim or action. The cost of insurance (including self insurance), covering a risk defined in this contract as unusually hazardous, shall not be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost except to the extent that such insurance has been required or approved under the "Insurance-Liability to Third Persons" clause hereof.

(g) The "Limitation of Cost" clause of this contract does not apply to the Government's obligations under this clause. Such obligations shall be excepted from the release required under the "Allowable Cost, Fec, and Payment" clause of this contract.

(h) For purposes of this clause, a claim, loss or damage shall be considered to have arisen out of the direct performance of this contract if the cause for such claim, loss or damage occurred during the period of performance of this contract or as a result of the performance of this con

tract.

(End of clause)

Cost-Reimbursement

7-403.57 Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804 Type Contracts. In accordance with 10-702, insert the following clause.

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INDEMNIFICATION UNDER PUBLIC LAW 85-804
CONTRACTS (1974 APR)

COST-REIMBURSEMENT TYPE

(a) Pursuant to Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 - 1435) and Executive Order 10789, as amended, and notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, but subject to the following paragraphs of this clause, the Government shall hold harmless and indemnify the Contractor against:

(i) claims (including reasonable expenses of litigation or settlement) by third persons (including employees of the Contractor) for death, personal injury, or loss of, damage to, or loss of use of property;

(ii) loss of or damage to property of the Contractor, and loss of use of such property but excluding loss of profit; and

(iii) loss of, damage to, or loss of use of property of the Government but excluding loss of profit;

to the extent that such a claim, loss or damage (A) arises out of or results from a risk defined in this contract to be unusually hazardous or nuclear in nature and (B) is not compensated by insurance or otherwise. Any such claim, loss or damage within deductible amounts of Contractor's insurance shall not be covered under this clause.

(b) The Government shall not be liable for:

(i) claims by the United States (other than those arising through subrogation) against the Contractor; or

(ii) losses affecting the property of such Contractor;

when the claim, loss or damage was caused by the willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's directors or officers, or principal officials. For purposes of this clause, the term “principal officials” means any of the Contractor's managers, superintendents, or other equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of:

(A) all or substantially all of the Contractor's business, or

(B) all or substantially all of the Contractor's operations at any one plant or separate location in which this contract is being performed, or

(C) a separate and complete major industrial operation in connection with the performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall not be indemnified under this clause for liability assumed under any contract or agreement unless such assumption of liability has been specifically authorized by the Secretary and approved by the Contracting Officer (or in contracts with the Department of the Navy, The Department). When the Government has assumed liability for subcontracts, the term "Contractor" in this paragraph (b) shall include subcontractors.

(c) No payment shall be made by the Government under this clause unless the amount thereof shall first have been certified to be just and reasonable by the Secretary or his representative designated for such purpose. The rights and obligations of the parties under this clause shall survive the termination, expiration, or completion of this contract. The Government may discharge its liability under this paragraph by making payments to the Contractor or directly to parties to whom the Contractor may be liable.

(d) With the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor may include in any subcontract under this contract, the same provisions as those in this clause, whereby the Contractor shall indemnify the subcontractor against any risk defined in this contract to be unusually hazardous or nuclear in nature. Such a subcontract shall provide the same rights and duties, and the same provisions for notice, furnishing of evidence or proof, and the like, between the Contractor and the subcontractor as are established by this clause. The Contracting Officer may also approve similar indemnification of subcontractors at any tier upon the same terms and conditions. Subcontracts providing for indemnification within the purview of this clause shall provide for the prompt notification to the Contracting Officer of any claim or action against, or of any loss by, the subcontractor which is covered by this clause, and shall entitle the Government at its election, to control or assist in the settlement or defense of any such claim or action. The Government shall indemnify the Contractor with respect to his obligations to subcontractors under subcontract provisions thus approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government may discharge its obligations under this paragraph by making payments directly to subcontractors or to parties to whom the subcontractor may be liable.

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(e) If insurance coverage or other financial protection program approved by the Secretary is reduced, the liability of the Government under this clause shall not be increased by reason of such reduction.

(f) In addition to the Contractor's responsibilities under the "Insurance Liability to Third Persons" clause of this contract, which are hereby made applicable to claims under this clause, the Contractor shall (i) promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any claim or action against, or of any loss by, the Contractor or any subcontractor which reasonably may be expected to involve indemnification under this clause, (ii) furnish evidence or proof of any claim, loss or damage covered by this clause in the manner and form required by the Government, and (iii) to the extent required by the Government, permit and authorize the Government to direct, control or assist in the settlement or defense of any such claim or action. The cost of insurance (including self insurance), covering a risk defined in this contract as unusually hazardous or nuclear in nature shall not be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost except to the extent that such insurance has been required or approved under the "Insurance-Liability to Third Persons" clause hereof.

(g) "Limitation of Cost" / "Limitation of Funds" clauses of this contract do not apply to the Government's obligations under this clause. Such obligations shall be excepted from the release required under the "Allowable Cost" clause of this contract.

(End of clause)

7-403.58 Preference for United States Flag Air Carriers. In accordance with 1-336.1(b), insert the clause in 7-104.95.

7-403.59 Submission of Commercial Freight Bills to the General Services Administration for Audit. In accordance with 19-403.2(c), insert the clause in 7-204.61.

7-403.60 Privacy Act. In accordance with 1-327.1, insert the clause in 7-104.96.

7-403.61 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals. In accordance with 7-104.93, insert the applicable clause therein.

7-403.62 Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Governments. In accordance with 6-1312, insert the clause in 7-104.97.

7-403.63 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. In accordance with 1-323.2(b), insert the clause in 7-104.98.

7-403.64 Geographic Distribution of Defense Subcontract Dollars. cordance with 1-340, insert the clause in 7-104.78.

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7-403.65 Reserved.

7-403.66 Limitation on Sales Commissions and Fees for Foreign Governments. In accordance with 6-1305.6, insert

the clause in 7-104.107.

7-404 Additional Clauses. The following clauses shall be inserted in accordance with Departmental procedures when it is desired to cover the subject matter thereof in such contracts.

7-404.1 Changes.

CHANGES (1967 APR)

(a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, by a written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes, within the general scope of this contract, in any one or more of the following:

(i) drawings, designs, or specifications;

(ii) method of shipment or packing; and

(iii) place of inspection, delivery, or acceptance.

(b) If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the estimated cost of, or the time required for the performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether changed or not changed by any such order, or otherwise affects any other provision of this contract, an equitable adjustment shall be made:

(i) in the estimated cost or delivery schedule, or both;

(ii) in the amount of any fixed fee to be paid to the Contractor, and

(iii) in such other provisions of the contract as may be affected, contract shall be modified in writing accordingly,

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Any claim by the Contractor for adjustment under this clause must be asserted within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt by the Contractor of the notification of change; provided, however, that the Contracting Officer, if he decides that the facts justify such action, may receive and act upon any such claim asserted at any time prior to final payment under this contract. Failure to agree to any adjustment shall be a dispute concerning a question of fact within the meaning of the clause of this contract entitled "Disputes." However, except as provided in paragraph (c) below, nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the contract as changed. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the estimated cost of this contract and, if this contract is incrementally funded, the funds allotted for the performance thereof, shall not be increased or deemed to be increased except by specific written modification of the contract indicating the new contract estimated cost and, if this contract is incrementally funded, the new amount allotted to the contract. Until such modification is made, the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance or incur costs beyond the point established in the clause of this contract entitled “Limitation of Cost" or "Limitation of Funds."

(End of clause)

In the foregoing clause, the period of “thirty (30) days" within which any claim for adjustment must be asserted, may be varied in accordance with Departmental procedures. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2306(f), prior to the pricing of any change order that is expected to exceed $100,000, except where the price is based on adequate price competition, established catalog or market prices of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public, or prices set by law or regulation, the contracting officer shall require the contractor to furnish a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data (see 3-807.6) and shall assure that the contract includes or is modified to include a defective pricing data clause (see 7-104.29).

7-404.2 Alterations in Contract. In accordance with 7-105.1(a), insert the clause therein.

7-404.3 Approval of Contract. In accordance with 7-105.2, insert the clause

therein.

7-404.4 Bill of Materials. In accordance with 7-105.6, insert the clause

therein.

7-404.5 Stop Work Orders. The clause in 7-105.3, if modified as prescribed in 7-205.6, is authorized for use under the criteria and in accordance with the instructions in 7-105.3.

7-404.6 Reports of Work.

REPORTS OF WORK (1960 JUL)

(a) The Contractor shall submit reports making full disclosure of all work done and the results thereof, in the manner, at the times, and to the extent set forth in the Schedule; provided that, unless otherwise specified in the Schedule, the Contractor shall submit such reports in triplicate from time to time as requested and upon completion (or earlier termination) of the work. Except as may be otherwise specified in the Schedule, or unless the Contractor is otherwise instructed, the Contractor shall, upon completion (or earlier termination) of the work, deliver any working drawings and specifications of any prototypes as may have been developed.

(b) If the Contractor becomes unable to complete the contract work and to deliver at the time specified in the Schedule because of technical difficulties, notwithstanding the exercise of good faith and diligent efforts in performance of the work, he shall give the Contracting Officer written notice of the anticipated delays with reasons therefor not less than forty-five (45) days before the completion date specified in the Schedule or within such time as the Contracting Officer deems sufficient. When notice is so required, the Contracting Officer may, in his discretion, extend the time specified in the Schedule for such period as he deems advisable.

(End of clause)

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