TITLE 48 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

CHAPTER 2 - DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEMS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

SUBCHAPTER C - CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES

PART 217 - SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

217.208 - 70 - Additional clauses.

  (a) Use the clause at 252.2177000, Exercise of Option to Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments, when an option may be used for foreign military sale requirements.

  (1) Use Alternate I when the foreign military sale country is not known at the time of solicitation or award.

  (2) Do not use this clause in contracts for establishment or replenishment of DoD inventories or stocks, or acquisitions made under DoD cooperative logistics support arrangements.

  (b) When a surge option is needed in support of industrial preparedness production planning (see subpart 208.72), use the clause at 252.2177001, Surge Option, in solicitations and contracts.

  (1) Insert the percentage of increase the option represents in paragraph (a) of the clause.

  (2) Change 30 days in paragraphs (b)(2) and (d)(1) to longer periods, if appropriate.

  (3) Change the 24-month period in paragraph (c)(3), if appropriate.