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		    <title class="- topic/title " id="i2127092" xtrf="GSAR" xtrc="GSAR">
         <ph class="- topic/ph " props="autonumber">517.202</ph> Use of options.</title>
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					          <p id="d329e17" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph> Options may be used when they meet one or more of the following objectives:</p>
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							              <p id="d329e40" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>  Reduce procurement lead time and associated costs.</p>
						            </li>
						            <li class="- topic/li " audience="GSAR">
							              <p id="d329e49" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>  Ensure continuity of contract support.</p>
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						            <li class="- topic/li " audience="GSAR">
							              <p id="d329e58" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>  Improve overall contractor performance.</p>
						            </li>
						            <li class="- topic/li " audience="GSAR">
							              <p id="d329e67" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph>  Facilitate longer term contractual relationships with those contractors that continually meet or exceed quality performance expectations.</p>
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					          <p id="d329e78" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph>  An option is normally in the Government’s interest in the following circumstances:</p>
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                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>  There is an anticipated need for additional supplies or services during the contract term.</p>
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							              <p id="d329e97" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>  When there is both a need for additional supplies or services beyond the basic contract period and the use of multi-year contracting authority is inappropriate.</p>
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							              <p id="d329e106" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>  There is a need for continuity of supply or service support.</p>
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					          <p id="d329e117" class="- topic/p " audience="GSAR">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>  An option shall not be used if the market price is likely to change substantially and an economic price adjustment clause inadequately protects the Government's interest.</p>
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