![]() Contractor employees working onsite in those facilities must still follow those Federal agency workplace safety protocols. ![]() Federal agency workplace safety protocols for Federal buildings and Federally controlled facilities still apply for purposes of accessing those facilities (e.g., masking and social distancing). GSA notes that the court order only applies to the enforcement of the contract clause. GSA contractors will continue to be eligible for new contracts, new orders, options, and extensions even if they have not agreed to follow FAR clause 52.223-99.Designation by covered contractors of a person or persons to coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces.Requirements related to masking and physical distancing while in covered contractor workplaces and.Vaccination of covered contractor employees.If a GSA contract already includes FAR Clause 52.223-99, Federal agencies should not require the contractor to fulfill the requirements outlined in the Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce guidance:.What does it mean to "not enforce" the clause? FAR Clause 52.223-99 is considered to be self-deleting for extensions, options or renewals, if work is either principally performed in Arizona, or where a party is headquartered or domiciled in Arizona. įurther, FAR Clause 52.223-99 is considered to be self-deleting in any contract or order issued after February 10, 2022, that meets one or both of the following criteria: (1) an entity domiciled or headquartered in the State of Arizona, including the State of Arizona or any of its agencies, is a party to the contract, or (2) work under the contract is to be performed principally in the State of Arizona. The Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce is maintaining a website with current information related to this subject at. GSA and Federal agencies using GSA contracts will take no action to enforce FAR Clause 52.223-99, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, in any GSA contract or contract-like instrument. GSA is issuing this notice to inform GSA contractors that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction on December 7, 2021, that halts enforcement of FAR clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors in GSA contracts and contract-like instruments implementing the Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce guidance for contractors and subcontractors nationwide. ![]() The following note provides information on the applicability of FAR Clause 52.223-99. ![]() The court order may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation. GSA is issuing this notice to inform GSA contractors that United States District Court of Arizona issued an injunction on Februthat prohibits the inclusion of a clause implementing vaccination requirements for federal contractors and subcontractors where the contracting party is domiciled in or headquartered in Arizona or where work will be principally performed in the State of Arizona. See note above on updated guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force.
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