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tion Act of 1951, as amended, and to any subsequent act of the United States Congress providing for the renegotiation of contracts; provided, however, that nothing contained in this clause shall impose any renegotiation obligation with respect to this contract or any subcontract hereunder which is not imposed by an act of the United States Congress heretofore or hereafter enacted. In the event this contract becomes subject to the Renegotiation Act of 1951, it shall be deemed to contain all the provisions required by Section 104 of that Act, and by any such other act, without subsequent contract amendment specifically incorporating such provisions.

(c) The Contractor agrees to insert the provisions of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, as that term is defined in Section 103g of the Renegotiation Act of 1951, as amended, which meet the requirements for exemption from the Renegotiation Act of 1951 set forth in paragraph (a) hereof. The Contractor agrees to insert the following clause in all subcontracts which do not meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (a):

RENEGOTIATION

(a) To the extent required by law, this contract is subject to the Renegotiation Act of 1951 (50 U.S.C. App. 1211, et seq.), as amended, and to any subsequent act of the United States Congress providing for the renegotiation of contracts. Nothing contained in this clause shall impose any renegotiation obligation with respect to this contract or any subcontract hereunder which is not imposed by an act of the United States Congress heretofore or hereafter enacted. Subject to the foregoing this contract shall be deemed to contain all the provisions required by Section 104 of the Renegotiation Act of 1951, and by any such other act, without subsequent contract amendment specifically incorporating such provisions.

(b) The Contractor agrees to insert the provisions of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts, as that term is defined in Section 103g of the Renegotiation Act of 1951, as amended.

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(2) As an alternate to the clause in (1) above, the following clause may be inserted in contracts which are to be wholly performed outside the United States, its possessions, and Puerto Rico.

RENEGOTIATION (1961 JAN)

(a) This contract will be exempt from the provisions of the Renegotiation Act of 1951 (50 U.S.C. App. 1211, et seq.), as amended, if it is wholly performed outside the United States, its possessions and Puerto Rico and if throughout the performance of the contract the Contractor is not engaged in a trade or business in the United States, its possessions and Puerto Rico and is: (i) an individual who is not a national of the United States; or

(ii) a partnership or joint venture in which individuals who are not nationals of the United States or corporations which are not created by, or organized under the laws of the United States or any state or possession thereof or Puerto Rico are entitled to more than 50 percent of the profits; or

(iii) a corporation (other than a corporation created by, or organized under the laws of the United States or any state or possession thereof or Puerto Rico) more than 50 percent of the voting stock of which is owned directly or indirectly by persons described in (i) and (ii) above.

(b) If the Contractor does not meet all the requirements for exemption set forth in paragraph (a) above at all times during the entire performance of this contract, this contract shall be subjected, to the extent required by law, to the Renegotiation Act of 1951, as amended, and to any subsequent Act of the United States Congress providing for the renegotiation of contracts; provided, however, that nothing contained in this clause shall impose any renegotiation obligation with respect to this contract or any subcontract hereunder which is not imposed by an Act of the United States Congress heretofore or hereafter enacted. In the event this contract is subject to the Renegotiation Act of 1951, it shall be deemed to contain all the provisions required by Section 104 of that Act, and by any such other Act, without subsequent contract amendment specifically incorporating such provisions.

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(c) The Contractor agrees to insert the provisions of this clause, including this paragraph (c) in all subcontracts, as that term is defined in Section 103g of the Renegotiation Act of 1951, as amended.

(End of clause)

7-103.14 Discounts.

DISCOUNTS (1968 JUN)

In connection with any discount offered, time will be computed from date of delivery of the supplies to carrier when acceptance is at point of origin, or from date of delivery at destination or port of embarkation when delivery and acceptance are at either of these points, or from the date the correct invoice or voucher is received in the office specified by the Government, if the latter is later than date of delivery. Payment is deemed to be made for the purpose of earning the discount on the date of mailing of the Government check.

(End of clause)

When SF 33A is used, the above clause will be substituted for subparagraph (b) of clause 9, Discounts (see 16-101.1(ii)).

7-103.15 Rhodesia and Certain Communist Areas. In accordance with 6-403, insert the following clause.

RHODESIA AND CERTAIN COMMUNIST AREAS (1977 SEP)

(a) Unless he first obtains the written approval of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not acquire for use in the performance of this contract:

(i) any supplies or services originating from sources within Rhodesia and the communist areas of North Korea, Vietnam, or Cuba;

(ii) any supplies, however processed, which are or were located in or transported from or through North Korea, Vietnam, or Cuba; or

(iii) ferrochromium or steel mill products in their basic shapes and forms which contain more than three percent (3%) chromium if they are produced outside of the United States and contain Rhodesian chromium.

(b) The Contractor agrees to insert the provisions of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts hereunder.

(End of clause)

7-103.16 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act-Overtime Compen

sation.

(a) In accordance with 12-301 and 12-302, insert the following clause.

CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT-OVERTIME COMPENSATION (1971 NOV)

This contract, to the extent that it is of a character specified in the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-333), is subject to the following provisions and to all other applicable provisions and exceptions of such Act and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor thereunder.

(a) Overtime requirements. No Contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he is employed on such work to work in excess of eight (8) hours in any calendar day or in excess of forty (40) hours in such workweek on work subject to the provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and onehalf times his basic rate of pay for all such hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours in any calen

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dar day or in excess of forty (40) hours in such workweek, whichever is the greater number of overtime hours.

(b) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the provisions of paragraph (a), the Contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable to any affected employee for his unpaid wages. In addition, such Contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic employed in violation of the provisions of paragraph (a) in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such employee was required or permitted to be employed on such work in excess of eight (8) hours or in excess of his standard workweek of forty (40) hours without payment of the overtime wages required by paragraph (a).

(c) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The Contracting Officer may withhold from the Government Prime Contractor, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the Contractor or subcontractor, such sums as may administratively be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such Contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the provisions of paragraph (b).

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert paragraphs (a) through (d) of this clause in all subcontracts, and shall require their inclusion in all subcontracts of any tier.

(e) Records. The Contractor shall maintain payroll records containing the information specified in 29 CFR 516.2(a). Such records shall be preserved for three (3) years from the completion of the contract.

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(b) The following clause shall be used, in addition to the clause in (a) above, when firefighters or fireguards are to be used.

CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT-OVERTIME COMPENSATION — FIREFIGHTERS AND FIREGUARDS (1974 APR)

A workday consisting of a fixed and recurring 24-hour period commencing at the same time on each calendar day may be used in lieu of the calendar day in applying the daily overtime provisions of the Act to the employment of firefighters or fireguards under the following conditions:

(i) Where such employment is under a platoon system requiring such employees to remain at or within the confines of their post of duty in excess of eight (8) hours per day in a standby or on-call status; and

(ii) If the use of such alternate 24-hour day has been agreed upon between the employer
and such employees or their authorized representatives before performance of the
work; and

(iii) provided that in determining the daily and weekly overtime requirements of the Act
in any particular worksheet of any such employee whose established worksheet
begins at an hour of the calendar day different from the hour when such agreed
24-hour day commences, the hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours in any such
24-hour day shall be counted in the established workweek (of 168 hours commenc-
ing at the same time each week) in which such hours are actually worked.
(End of clause)

7-103.17 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act.

WALSH-HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT (1958 JAN)

If this contract is for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment in an amount which exceeds or may exceed $10,000 and is otherwise subject to the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 35-45), there are hereby incorporated by reference all representations and stipulations required by said Act and regulations issued thereunder by the Secretary of Labor, such representations and stipulations being subject to all applicable rulings and interpretations of the Secretary of Labor which are now or may hereafter be in effect.

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7-103.18 Equal Opportunity Clause.

(a) Government Contracts. The following clause shall be included in all contracts (and modifications thereof if the clause was not included in the original contract) unless exempted in accordance with 12-808.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (1978 SEP)

(If, during any twelve (12) month period (including the 12 months preceding the award of this contract), the Contractor has been or is awarded Federal contracts and/or subcontracts which have an aggregate value in excess of $10,000, the Contractor shall comply with (1) through (7) below. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide information necessary to determine the applicability of this clause.)

During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising: layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Contracting Officer setting forth the provisions of this Equal Opportunity clause.

(2) The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

(3) The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding a notice to be provided by the agency Contracting Officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this Equal Opportunity clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

(4) The Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(5) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.

(6) In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the Equal Opportunity clause of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The Contractor will include the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

(End of clause)
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(b) Federally Assisted Construction Contracts. The following clause shall be included as a condition of any grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee involving Federally assisted construction unless exempted in accordance with 12-808.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (FEDERALLY ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION) (1978 SEP)

If, during any twelve (12) month period (including the 12 months preceding the award of this contract), the Contractor has been or is awarded Federal contracts and/or subcontracts which have an aggregate value in excess of $10,000, the Contractor shall comply with (1) through (7) below. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide information necessary to determine the applicability of this clause.)

The applicant hereby agrees that it will incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any contract for construction work, or modification thereof, as defined in the Regulations of the Secretary of Labor at 41 CFR Chapter 60, which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal Government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal Government pursuant to a grant, contract, loan, insurance, or guarantee, or undertaken pursuant to any Federal program involving such grant, contract, loan, insurance, or guarantee, the following Equal Opportunity clause:

During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

(2) The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

(3) The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the Contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

(4) The Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, and of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(5) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

(6) In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or Federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, or by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

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