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252.217-7011Access to vessel.

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What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.217-7011 — Access to vessel.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.217-7011 Access to vessel. As prescribed at 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Access to Vessel (DEC 1991) (a) Upon the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall grant admission to the Contractor's facilities and access to vessel, on a non-interference basis, as necessary to perform their respective responsibilities, to a reasonable number of: (1) Government and other Government contractor employees (in addition to those Government employees attached to the vessel); and (2) Representatives of offerors on other contemplated Government work. (b) All personnel granted access shall comply with Contractor rules governing personnel at its shipyard. (End of clause)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.217-7011 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.217-7011)

Compliance Checklist

  • As prescribed at 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Access to Vessel (DEC 1991) (a) Upon the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall grant admission to the Contractor's facilities and access to vessel, on a non-interference basis, as necessary to perform their respective responsibilities, to a reasonable number of: (1) Government and other Government contractor employees (in addition to those Government employees attached to the vessel); and (2) Representatives of offerors on other contemplated Government work.
  • (b) All personnel granted access shall comply with Contractor rules governing personnel at its shipyard.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

No flow-down required

This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.