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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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42 sections with “option quantities”: the first 40

  • FAR 17.202 Use of options.
    …r both sealed bidding and contracting by negotiation, the contracting officer may include options in contracts when it is in the Government's interest. When using sealed bidding, the contracting officer shall make a written determination th…
  • DFARS 252.217-7001 Surge option.
    As prescribed in 217.208-70(b), use the following clause: Surge Option (DEC 2018) (a) General. The Government has the option to— (1) Increase the quantity of supplies or services called for under this contract by no more than ____percent…
  • FAR 17.203 Solicitations.
    (a) Solicitations shall include appropriate option provisions and clauses when resulting contracts will provide for the exercise of options (see 17.208). (b) Solicitations containing option provisions shall state the basis of evaluation, e…
  • FAR 17.204 Contracts.
    …tract, including any extension. (b) The contract shall state the period within which the option may be exercised. (c) The period shall be set so as to provide the contractor adequate lead time to ensure continuous production. (d) The per…
  • FAR 17.206 Evaluation.
    …ficer shall, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, evaluate offers for any option quantities or periods contained in a solicitation when it has been determined prior to soliciting offers that the Government is likely to exerc…
  • FAR 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts.
    …facilities, their specialized nature, and obsolescence. (h) This contract may include an Option clause with the period for exercising the option limited to the date in the contract for notification that funds are available for the next suc…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …. (ii) No single-award BPA with an estimated value exceeding $150 million (including any options), may be awarded unless the head of the agency determines in writing that— (A) The orders expected under the BPA are so integrally related th…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …acting plan means a subcontracting plan that covers the entire contract period (including option periods), applies to a specific contract, and has goals that are based on the offeror's planned subcontracting in support of the specific contr…
  • DFARS 217.208-70 Additional clauses.
    (a) Use the basic or the alternate of the clause at 252.217-7000, Exercise of Option to Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments, in solicitations and contracts when an option may be used for foreign military sales requirements. Do not us…
  • DFARS 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals.
    …t). (D) For COTS items that are normally sold in the commercial marketplace with various options, items that include such options are also COTS items. However, if a COTS item is offered to the Government with an option that is not normally…
  • DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.
    …end product, a Panamanian end product, or a Peruvian end product, or, at the Contractor's option, a domestic end product. (d) The contract price does not include duty for end products or components for which the Contractor will claim duty-…
  • FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    …ndefinite quantity must— (i) Specify the period of the contract, including the number of options and the period for which the Government may extend the contract under each option; (ii) Specify the total minimum and maximum quantity of sup…
  • FAR 17.205 Documentation.
    (a) The contracting officer shall justify in writing the quantities or the term under option, the notification period for exercising the option, and any limitation on option price under 17.203(g); and shall include the justification documen…
  • FAR 47.305-11 Options in shipment and delivery.
    … regard to shipment and delivery, it may be desirable to provide specifically for certain options in the solicitation. The Government may reserve the right to— (a) Direct deliveries of all or part of the contract quantity to destinations o…
  • FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities.
    … waives all right, title, or interests therein. Quantities in excess of $250 will, at the option of the Government, either be returned at the Contractor's expense or retained and paid for by the Government at the contract unit price. (End …
  • DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
    …ct, the Contractor shall deliver a qualifying country end product or, at the Contractor's option, a domestic end product. (d) The contract price does not include duty for end products or components for which the Contractor will claim duty-…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …rst articles, or first article testing are separate line items; (ii) Base quantities and option quantities are separate line items; or (iii) The evaluated price is the aggregate of estimated quantities to be ordered under separate line it…
  • FAR 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.
    …ani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product), an Israeli end product or, at the Contractor's option, a domestic end product. (End of clause) Alternate I [Reserved] Alternate II (JAN 2025). As prescribed in 25.1101(b)(1)(ii), substitute the …
  • DFARS 235.006 Contracting methods and contract type.
    …fy the milestone decision authority of an intent not to exercise a fixed-price production option on a development contract for a major weapon system reasonably in advance of the expiration of the option exercise period. (ii) For other than…
  • FAR 1.702 General.
    …ated quantities or prices are permitted, unless the D&F specifies otherwise. (b) When an option is anticipated, the D&F shall state the approximate quantity to be awarded initially and the extent of the increase to be permitted by the opti…
  • FAR 9.104-3 Application of standards.
    … take into account the time period covered by the contract base period or quantities plus option periods or quantities, if such options are considered when evaluating offers for award. (b) Satisfactory performance record. A prospective con…
  • FAR 16.503 Requirements contracts.
    …(2) No requirements contract in an amount estimated to exceed $150 million (including all options) may be awarded to a single source unless a determination is executed in accordance with 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D). (c) Government property furnish…
  • FAR 48.001 Definitions.
    …s in quantities after VECP acceptance that are due to contract modifications, exercise of options, additional orders, and funding of subsequent year requirements on a multiyear contract. Collateral costs means agency costs of operation, ma…
  • FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification.
    …erification of new employees applies only to new employees assigned to the contract. (4) Option to verify employment eligibility of all employees. The Contractor may elect to verify all existing employees hired after November 6, 1986 (afte…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …s in quantities after VECP acceptance that are due to contract modifications, exercise of options, additional orders, and funding of subsequent year requirements on a multiyear contract. Collateral costs, as used in this clause, means agen…
  • DFARS 247.271-1 Policy.
    …e of intra-area movement. (2) Award contracts on a calendar year basis. (3) Provide for option years. (4) Award contracts, or exercise option years, before November 1 of each year, if possible. (b) Areas of performance. Define clearly i…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …89, A-102, A-110, A-122, and A-133, and the guidance in Circular A-50 on Audit Followup. Option means a unilateral right in a contract by which, for a specified time, the Government may elect to purchase additional supplies or services cal…
  • FAR 3.501-2 General.
    …icitation that a price be submitted only for the total multiyear quantity; or (2) Priced options for additional quantities that, together with the firm contract quantity, equal the program requirements (see subpart 17.2). (c) Other safegu…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    …ional description. (5) Predominant material of manufacture. (6) Quantity, including any options for additional quantities. (7) Unit of issue. (8) Destination information. (9) Delivery schedule. (10) Duration of the contract period. (…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …ties. (3) Services that involve or relate to analyses, feasibility studies, and strategy options to be used by agency personnel in developing policy. (4) Services that involve or relate to the development of regulations. (5) Services tha…
  • FAR 11.701 Supply contracts.
    … and (2) Excess quantities of items totaling over $250 in value may, at the Government's option, be either returned at the contractor's expense or retained and paid for at the contract unit price.
  • FAR 12.603 Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services.
    … (v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and …
  • FAR 14.201-2 Part I—The Schedule.
    …d quantities (see part 11). The SF 33 and SF 1447 may be supplemented as necessary by the Optional Form 336 (OF 336), Continuation Sheet. (c) Section C, Description/specifications. Include any description or specifications needed in additi…
  • FAR 15.204-2 Part I—The Schedule.
    …prepare the contract Schedule as follows: (a) Section A, Solicitation/contract form. (1) Optional Form (OF) 308, Solicitation and Offer-Negotiated Acquisition, or Standard Form (SF) 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, may be used to prepare…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …o by the Contracting Officer, provide a full identification and explanation of them. (3) Optional, unless required by the Contracting Officer. (4) Identify the attachment in which the information supporting the specific cost element may b…
  • FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.
    …nt. (2) Contracting officers shall— (i) Issue orders under basic ordering agreements on Optional Form (OF) 347, Order for Supplies or Services, or on any other appropriate contractual instrument; (ii) Incorporate by reference the provisi…
  • FAR 19.804-1 Agency evaluation.
    …the estimated number of construction projects planned; (2) Length of contract, including option periods (see 19.812(d)); and (3) Performance or delivery requirements, including— (i) Required monthly production rates, when applicable; and…
  • FAR 19.804-2 Agency offering.
    …ature of the acquisition. (4) The anticipated dollar value of the requirement, including options, if any. (5) Any special restrictions or geographical limitations on the requirement (for construction, include the location of the work to b…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …illion or more in contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. The representation is optional if the Offeror received less than $7.5 million in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year. (2) Representation. [Offeror to …
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …the Government determined Contractor non-compliance; (5) Declining to exercise available options under the contract; (6) Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract; or (7)…

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