Clause

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

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].

Type: Clause (C)
Prescribed in: 17.208(f)
Effective: Nov 1999
Primary source: eCFR 48 CFR 52.217-8 · acquisition.gov

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Applicability in the matrix

Contract types for 52.217-8 as published in the Smart Matrix
IBR	Yes Incorporated by reference
UCF	I
FP SVC	A As prescribed
CR SVC	A As prescribed
T&M LH	A As prescribed
IND DEL	A As prescribed
TRN	A As prescribed
CP/CS	O Optional

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