RFP: 270-06-0149 2 SECTION B- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND ...

RFP: 270-06-0149
SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
H.1. OPTIONS
a. Unless the Government exercises its options pursuant to the options clause for
Options 1, 2, 3 and 4 described in section B, the contract consists only of one 12
month base year of the Statement of Work as defined in Sections C and F of this
contract period. Pursuant to clause 52.217-9 set forth in paragraph b., below, the
Government may, by contract modification, require the Contractor to perform
Years 2, 3,4 and 5 of the Statement of Work as also defined in Sections C and F
of this contract. If the Government exercises these options, notice must be given
at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of this contract and the estimated cost
of the contract will be increased as set forth in Section B.
b. 52.217-9, OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT
(MARCH 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the
Contractor for up to (Insert Number of Option Years at Time of Award)
additional years, provided that the Government shall give the Contractor a
preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the
contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an
extension.
(b)If the Government exercises these options, the extended contract shall be
considered to include this option provision.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under
this clause, shall not exceed five years.
c. 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the
limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only
as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of
Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total
extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting
Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the
period specified in the Schedule.
H.2. PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT PLAN
a. Introduction
This is a performance-based contract oriented toward outcomes and products. As
such, it gives the contractor the liberty to propose creative solutions and conceive
new or alternative methods to achieve the Government’s objectives.
Management of the award fee and performance objectives is discussed in detail
below. As an additional incentive option years for the continuation of this
contract will only be awarded with continued acceptable performance
(Satisfactory or better).
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