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15F06720F0000659 Page 7 of 10 The following language is to be used in all appropriate solicitations and contracts.. (a) The provider of information technology shall certify applications are fully functional and operate correctly as intended on systems using the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC). This includes Internet Expiorer 7 configured to operate on Windows XP and Vista (in Protected Mode on Vista). For the Windows XP settings, see: http://csre.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_WinXP.html and for the Windows Vista settings, see: http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_vista.htm! (b) The standard installation, operation, maintenance, update, and/or patching of software shall not alter the configuration settings from the approved FDCC configuration. The information technology should also use the Windows Installer Service for installation to. the default "program files" directory and should be able to silently install and uninstall. End of Clause) DJAR-PGD-07-12 Maintaining Contractor Performance During a Pandemic or Other Emergency. Continuing Contract Perfonnance During a Pandemic Influenza or other National Emergency. &160 During a Pandemic or other emergency we understand that our contractor workforce will experience the sane high levels of absenteeism as our federal employees. Although the Excusable Delays and Termination for Default clauses used in govemment contracts list epidemics and quarantine restrictions anong the reasons to excuse delays in contract performance, we expect our contractors to make a reasonable effort to keep performance at an acceptable level during emergency periods.. &#160 The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has provided guidance to federal managers and employees on the kinds of actions 1o be taken to ensure the continuity of operations during emergency periods. This guidance is aiso applicable to our contract workforce. Contractors are expected to have reasonable policies in place for continuing work performance, particularly those pcrforming niission &#160 The types of actions a federal contractor should reasonably take to help ensure performance are: Encourage employees to get inoculations or follow other preventive ineasures as adviscd by the public health service. Contractors should cross-train workers as backup for all positions performing critical services. This is particularly important for work such as guard services where telework is not an option. • Implement telework to the greatesl exient possiblc in the workgroup so systems are in place to support successful remote work in an emergency. • Communicatc expcctations to all cmployees regarding their roles and responsibilities in relation to remote work in the event of a pandemic health crisis or other emergency. Establish communication processes to notify employees of activation of this plan.. • Integrate pandemic health crisis response expectations into telework agreements.. With the employee, assess requirements for working at home (supplies and equipment needed for an extended telework period). Security concerns should be considered in making equipment choices; agencies or contractors may wish to avoid use of employees' personal computers and provide them with PCs or laptops as appropriate • Determine how all employees who may telework will communicate with one another and with management to accomplish work. Practice telework regularly to ensure effectiveness. • Make it clear that in emergency situations, employees must perform all duties assigned by management, even if they are outside usual or customary dutics.. • Identify how time and attendance will be maintained. It is the contractor's responsibility to advise the government contracting officer if they anticipate not bcing able to perform and to work with the Department to fill gaps as necessary. This means direct communication with the contracting officer or in his/her absence, another responsible person in the contracting office via telephone or emai! messages acknowledging the contractors notification. 09 The incumbent contractor is responsible for assisting the Department in estimating the adverse impacts of nonperfonmance and to (End of Clause) DJAR-PGD-08-04 Security of Systems and Data, Including Personally ldentifiable Information Security of Systems and Data, Including Personally Identifiable Data. a. Systems Security