| Subpart 1404.4 | SAFEGUARDING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WITHIN INDUSTRY |
| 1404.402 | General |
| 1404.403 | Responsibilities of contracting officers |
| Subpart 1404.6 | CONTRACT REPORTING |
| 1404.602 | Federal Procurement Data System |
| Subpart 1404.7 | CONTRACTOR RECORDS RETENTION |
| 1404.702 | Applicability |
| Subpart 1404.8 | CONTRACT FILES |
| 1404.802 | Contract files |
| 1404.804 | Closeout of contract files |
| 1404.804-70 | Release of claims |
| 1404.805 | Disposal of contract files |
| Subpart 1404.70 | DEPOSIT OF CONTRACT PUBLICATIONS |
| 1404.7001 | General |
| 1404.7002 | Policy |
| 1404.7003 | Exceptions |
| 1404.7004 | Procedures |
SUBPART 1404.4 -- SAFEGUARDING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WITHININDUSTRY
(a) The DOI has entered into an agreement with the DOD to be covered by the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The agreement is contained in 443DM 1, Appendix 1.
(b) Classified acquisitions or contracts (see FAR4.401) shall be subject to the instructions contained in the DOD publications listed in FAR 4.402(b).
1404.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers
(a) For proposed solicitations which may require access to classified information of the Department, the CO shall consult with the Office of Managing Risk and Public Safety for guidance on NISP in accordance with 443DM 1.
(b) For proposed contracts where the contractor provides service for the handling and transmission of registered or certified mail at activities that customarily receive and transmit classified information (see FAR 4.401), the contractor shall be cleared to the degree of SECRET. This clearance shall be obtained through the Office of Managing Risk and Public Safety in accordance with 442DM 8.
(c) For proposed contracts where guard services are assigned to safeguard Department activities in possession of classified information (see FAR4.401), review and approval shall be obtained from the Office of Managing Risk and Public Safety in accordance with 442DM 8.
SUBPART 1404.6 -- CONTRACT REPORTING
1404.602 Federal Procurement Data System
(e) The Department has issued instructions for implementing the reporting requirements of the FPDS. These instructions are contained in the Department's IPDS Reporting Manual. Copies of this manual, reporting forms, or additional information may be obtained from PAM, MS-2607 MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240.
SUBPART 1404.7 -- CONTRACTOR RECORDS RETENTION
(a) FAR 4.702 shall apply to records generated under contracts containing the clause at 1452.215-70, Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior.
SUBPART 1404.8 -- CONTRACT FILES
(d) In addition to the requirements in FAR4.802, files shall also be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 380DM 3.
1404.804 Closeout of contract files
(a) The CO shall insert the clause at 1452.204-70, Release of Claims, in all construction, architect and engineering and cost-reimbursement contracts which exceed the SAT. The Release of Claims clause may be inserted in other types of contracts when the CO determines that the release is necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) Form DI-137, Release of Claims (see 1453.204-70),shall be used for obtaining a release of claims.
1404.805 Disposal of contract files
(a) Disposition of files shall be accomplished in accordance with 384DM.
SUBPART 1404.70 -- DEPOSIT OF CONTRACT PUBLICATIONS
The DOI Departmental Library is responsible for maintaining a complete collection of Departmental publications. As used in this Subpart, the term "Departmental publication" means any publication or report produced under a DOI contract or Interagency agreement.
The CO shall direct the contractor, in the technical instructions, to acknowledge Federal sponsorship in the final report or publication by placing the following statement on the title page:
"This publication was funded by U.S. Department of the Interior, (Name of Bureau/Office), Washington, D.C., under contract number________________________."
The following types of publications are excluded from the requirements of this Subpart:
(a) Internal documents required for administrative or operational purposes which have no public interest or educational, scientific, or research value;
(b) Classified publications and material otherwise marked against unauthorized disclosure;
(c) Tentative drafts such as preliminary planning reports that will appear later in revised or final form;
(d) Journal and magazine articles; or
(e) Disclosure materials containing any description, specification, data, plan or drawing of any unpatented invention upon which a patent application is likely to be filed, unless an opinion by the SOL, or his/her duly authorized designee, has been rendered which finds that the interests of the Government will not be prejudiced by disclosure of such materials.
The CO shall direct the contractor, in the technical instructions, to provide two copies of each publication or report produced under a contract to:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Departmental Library
1849 C Street, N.W.
MS-2258
Main Interior Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20240
A transmittal letter shall accompany the copies and identify the sender and the publication(s). The bibliographic information required by 481DM 1.3B(4), shall be also included with the submission of all translations.
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