§ 252.225-7061 - Restriction on the Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items from Non-Allied Foreign Nations.

252.225-7061 Restriction on the Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items from Non-Allied Foreign Nations.

As prescribed in 225.7023-4, use the following clause:

Restriction on the Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items From Non-Allied Foreign Nations (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

Covered country means -

(1) The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea;

(2) The People's Republic of China;

(3) The Russian Federation; and

(4) The Islamic Republic of Iran.

Covered item means an article or item of -

(1) Personal protective equipment for use in preventing spread of disease, such as by exposure to infected individuals or contamination or infection by infectious material, including -

(i) Nitrile and vinyl gloves;

(ii) Surgical masks;

(iii) Respirator masks and powered air purifying respirators and required filters;

(iv) Face shields and protective eyewear;

(v) Surgical and isolation gowns and head and foot coverings; or

(vi) Clothing; and

(vii) The materials and components thereof, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to and not normally associated with such personal protective equipment or clothing; or

(2) Sanitizing and disinfecting wipes, testing swabs, gauze, and bandages.

(b) Restriction. The Contractor shall not deliver under this contract a covered item from a covered country (10 U.S.C. 4875).

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (c), without alteration other than to identify the appropriate parties, in subcontracts valued above $150,000 that are for the acquisition of covered items, including subcontracts for commercial products, including commercially available off-the-shelf items, and commercial services.

(End of clause)

[88 FR 6603, Jan. 31, 2023]