Section H 

H.16.1 1352.237 71 Security Processing Requirements for 

Contractor/Subcontractor Personnel Working on a Department of Commerce Site 

(High Risk Contracts)  (March 2000) 

Prescription: 

Use the following clause in all service contracts classified as high risk, which will be 

performed on or within Government premises 

a.   Security Processing Requirement 

All contractor (and subcontractor) personnel proposed to work on the premises of a 

Department of Commerce site under this contract must undergo security processing by 

the Department s Office of Security (OSY) before he or she is eligible to work on the 

premises of the Herbert C. Hoover (HCH) Building or other buildings used for 

Department operations. 

b.   Additional Requirements for Foreign Nationals (Non U.S. Citizens) 

Non U.S. citizens to be employed under this contract must: 

(1) 

Have legal visa status with the Immigration and Naturalization Service 

(INS); 

(2) 

Have advance approval from the servicing Security Officer in consultation 

with the Office of Security.  (The Office of Security routinely consults with 

appropriate agencies regarding the use of non U.S. citizens on contracts 

and can provide up to date information concerning this matter.)  

c.  Submittal Requirements 

The Contractor must complete and submit the following forms to the Contracting 

Officer's Representative (COR), who will review and forward them to the cognizant 

Security Officer: 

A Standard Form 85P (SF 85P)  Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions 

A Form FD 258 (Fingerprint Chart with OPM ORI number) 

Upon completion of the security processing, OSY, through the Security Officer and the 

COR, will notify the Contractor in writing of the individual s eligibility to be given access 

to the HCH Building or other DOC buildings. 

Security Processing shall consist of limited personal background inquiries pertaining to 

verification of name, physical description, marital status, present and former residences, 

education, employment history, criminal record, personal references, medical fitness, 

fingerprint classification, and other pertinent information.  It is the option of OSY to 

repeat the security processing on any contract employee at its discretion. 

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