FMS
Yes
BPC
No
Note Input Responsibility
CWD
Date Range Of Use
All
Note Usage

Mandatory for FMS LOAs when it is envisioned that the purchaser may fail to abide by existing Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) or other status provisions thus increasing costs associated with an FMS program.

Mandatory for Amendments and Modifications when the note was not previously included on the case and it is envisioned that the purchaser may fail to abide by existing SOFA or other status provisions.

Wording may be determined on a case-by-case basis. Text provided in this table is for sample purposes only.

Note Text
  1. "Passports, Visas, Licenses, and Permits.

    1. The US Government (U.S. Government) and/or U.S. Government contractor cost and delivery estimates herein anticipate the purchaser will, within the framework of its laws, ensure the timely issuance of work, entry, or exit visas; work, vehicle operator, residence, or in-country travel permits; and any other appropriate licenses or permits required of the personnel, including dependents, to carry out this effort.

    2. U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractors will be responsible for timely and complete submittal of the necessary information and forms directly to the appropriate purchaser agency for the required passports, visas, licenses, or permits. The U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractors will be responsible for the sponsorship of its employees and their dependents and will process said permits directly with the appropriate purchaser agency.

  2. Access. U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractor cost and delivery schedules herein anticipate that U.S. personnel in country will be authorized, at no cost, reasonable access to all data, plans, reports, or other information and all existing and proposed offices, sites, and areas within the country as required to accomplish this effort.

  3. Export of Data. U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractor personnel will not be required or expected to deliver to the purchaser, nor to any person or entity not a citizen of the U.S., any technical data produced or utilized under this LOA until the purchaser has been furnished with clear evidence that such delivery of the data is (1) approved by the U.S. State Department pursuant to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, or (2) approval is not required.

  4. Taxes, Duties, and Charges for Doing Business. U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractor contracts(s) implementing this LOA will include the clause entitled "Taxes-Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (February 2013)" set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subsection 52.229-6, and/or the clause entitled "Taxes-Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (March 1990)" set forth in FAR Subsection 52.229-8, depending on acquisition plans; therefore, price and delivery estimates within this LOA anticipate the following:

    1. Property, materiel, equipment, household furniture, appliances, and supplies imported into the country by U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractors exclusively for use in support of the U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractors and its personnel and consigned and marked as required or approved by the U.S. Government will be exempt from import and export duties, taxes, licenses, excises, imposts, and any other identifiable charges. The U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractor will maintain an inventory control and accounting system adequate to reflect the usage and disposition of all U.S. Government and/or contractor-owned property that has entered the country duty-free under this LOA.

    2. The purchaser, its agencies, and political subdivisions will levy no taxes or fees (including taxes on individual or corporate income or property, customs and import duties, or other taxes on employee personal household goods, supplies and personal effects imported into the country for personal use) on the U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractor, its employees, or the dependents of such employees.

    3. If any charges under 4.a. or 4.b. are imposed by the purchaser, costs thereby incurred by the U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractor will be reimbursed to the U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractor at cost, including applicable overhead and General and Administrative, but excluding profit, out of national funds to be provided by the purchaser under this LOA.

  5. Security. U.S. Government and/or U.S. Government contractor price and delivery estimates anticipate that the purchaser will provide adequate security to protect personnel and property associated with this LOA and located on purchaser military bases, installations, or other designated work sites."