Title 48

SECTION 52.217-8

52.217-8 Option To Extend Services.

As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

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 extention of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within ___ [insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option].

(End of clause) [54 FR 29283, July 11, 1989, as amended at 64 FR 51843, Sept. 24, 1999]