Installation and Maintenance of Security Systems. Subject to survey recommendations, DS will support, on a reimbursable basis, the installation of standard security systems at USAGM facilities upon request, either by using security engineering officers, Seabees, security technician specialists, security engineering contractors or other cleared U.S. contractors. New systems if connected to any DoS system should not interfere or degrade the security of current systems. The maintenance of standard DS technical security equipment at USAGM facilities will be included in the DS Security Equipment Maintenance Program (SEMP) on a reimbursable basis. Nonstandard equipment will generally be replaced, on a reimbursable basis, vice repaired if unusual maintenance problems or expenses arise. In cases where USAGM requires technical equipment nonstandard to the DoS inventory, USAGM will procure, install and maintain the equipment at its own cost. Non-standard technical equipment will only be used if DS Engineering certifies that it will not interfere with any standard DoS system installed. With DS concurrence, USAGM may contract separately for maintenance of procured and installed security systems at remote sites. Security Upgrade Projects DS will provide security oversight for USAGM overseas security projects to include those left partially completed by USIA upon integration with the Department. Security oversight will be carried out by the RSO and will be limited to site surveys, advice on security projects, specifications, and assistance to the USAGM and the post relating to contract issuance. Project quality assurance will be a joint effort of the USAGM unit security officer, the GSO and the RSO. Construction will be done under contract. Funding for USAGM security upgrade projects will be the responsibility of USAGM. Oversight and guidance by the Department of these projects will be done on a non-reimbursable basis. Requests for RSO Assistance/Joint Inspections Requests from USAGM to the RSO for physical, technical and procedural security assistance not addressed elsewhere in this MOU will be cleared through DS headquarters. In the event of a problem with security services provided by the RSO to the USAGM, and when attempts to resolve the problem in consultation with the RSO have failed, USAGM may bring its concerns to both DS and USAGM headquarters for resolution. Residential Security The Omnibus Act of 1986 provides authority for a residential security program applicable to personnel of all foreign affairs agencie...
Installation and Maintenance of Security Systems. Subject to survey recommendations, DSS will install standard security systems at DOC offices at post, either by using Security Engineering Officers, Seabees, Security Engineering Contractors, or other cleared American contractors. The maintenance of standard DS technical security equipment at DOC offices at post will be included in the DS Security Engineering Maintenance Program. The maintenance of non-standard equipment which is not in DSS inventory, will be the responsibility of the DOC office utilizing the equipment. In cases where a DOC office requires technical equipment which is non-standard to the DOS inventory, that DOC office will procure, install and maintain the equipment at its own cost. Non-standard technical equipment will only be used if a DSS Security Engineering Officer certifies that it will not interfere with any standard DOS equipment installed. The DOC Office of Security, with DS concurrence, may contract separately for maintenance of security systems at remote sites which require extensive maintenance of a timely and frequent nature.
