Attachment D - Passport Printer Security Requirements

ATTACHMENT D: Security Requirements for U.S. Passport Printer & Maintenance Contract

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. PASSPORT PRINTER & MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), U.S. Department of State (DoS), reserves the right and authority to conduct periodic inspections of contractor facilities and to perform background investigations on the company and its management in terms of its affiliations with persons or organizations that are inimical to the security interests of the United States, as well as background investigations of company employees and inspection of contractor facilities that are necessary to ensure proper compliance with the terms of the contract. The particular area of security interest under this contract relates to the manufacturing facilities and its employees who will be involved in the manufacturing of the printers and/or the maintenance of the printers during their life cycle.

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A TOP SECRET facility clearance is required for the Prime Contractor at the beginning of contractor performance. Facility and Personnel Security Clearances
(a)A facility security clearance at the TOP SECRET level, issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), is required for performance on this contract and any subsequent task orders in accordance with the DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification. (b)Since it will be necessary for some Contractor personnel to have access to classified material and/or to enter into areas requiring a security clearance, each Contractor employee requiring such access must have an individual security clearance issued by DCSA commensurate with the required access prior to performance. Individuals must maintain their personnel security clearance throughout the duration of employment under this award. At a minimum, personnel performing on-site maintenance at DoS locations must have a SECRET personnel clearance. Personnel who are not required to have personnel security clearances must be issued a favorable Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) determination. (c)The Contractor shall obtain a Department of State building pass for all employees performing under this award who require frequent and continuing access to Department of State facilities in accordance with DOSAR 652.204-70 Department of State Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures. (d)Performance of this contract order shall be in accordance with the attached DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification and FAR 52.204-2 "SECURITY REQUIREMENTS."