Evaluation of Offers Subject to an Economic Price Adjustment Clause.

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Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System › Chapter 12: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Part 1252: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND C ONTRACT CLAUSES › Subpart 1252.2: Subpart 1252.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses › § 1252.216-70: Evaluation of Offers Subject to an Economic Price Adjustment Clause.

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As prescribed in 1216.203-470, insert the following provision:

Evaluation of Offers Subject to an Economic Price Adjustment Clause (NOV 2022)

Offers shall be evaluated without an amount for an economic price adjustment being added. Offers will be rejected that—(1) increase the ceiling stipulated; (2) limit the downward adjustment; or (3) delete the economic price adjustment clause. If the offer stipulates a ceiling lower than that included in the solicitation, the lower ceiling will be incorporated into any resulting contract.

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