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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
As prescribed in 628.309–70(a), insert the following provision:
Defense Base Act—Covered Contractor Employees (FEB 2015)
(a) Bidders/offerors shall indicate below whether or not any of the following categories of employees will be employed on the resultant contract, and, if so, the number of such employees:
Category |
Yes/No |
Number |
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(1) United States citizens or residents |
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(2) Individuals hired in the United States, regardless of citizenship |
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(3) Local nationals or third country nationals where contract performance takes place in a country where there are no local workers' compensation laws |
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Local nationals: |
Third country nationals: |
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(4) Local nationals or third country nationals where contract performance takes place in a country where there are local workers' compensation laws |
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Local nationals: |
Third country nationals: |
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(b) The contracting officer has determined that for performance in the country of [contracting officer insert country of performance and check the appropriate block below]
☐ Workers' compensation laws exist that will cover local nationals and third country nationals.
☐ Workers' compensation laws do not exist that will cover local nationals and third country nationals.
(c) If the bidder/offeror has indicated “yes” in block (a)(4) of this provision, the bidder/offeror shall not purchase Defense Base Act insurance for those employees. However, the bidder/offeror shall assume liability toward the employees and their beneficiaries for war-hazard injury, death, capture, or detention, in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.228–4.
(End of provision)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.652.228-70 Defense Base Act—Covered Contractor Employees - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-48-federal-acquisition-regulations-system/cfr-48-652-228-70/
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