# 48 CFR § 1252.216-70: 1252.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to an Economic Price Adjustment Clause

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.216-70

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 1252.216-70
- **Heading:** 1252.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to an Economic Price Adjustment Clause
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 12—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS > PART 1252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND C ONTRACT CLAUSES > Subpart 1252.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses

## Text

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.
(End of provision)

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 1252.101-70 1252.101-70 Using this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.101-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.201-70 1252.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.201-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.204-70 1252.204-70 Contractor Personnel Security and Agency Access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.204-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.209-70 1252.209-70 Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.209-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.209-71 1252.209-71 Limitation of Future Contracting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.209-71.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.211-70 1252.211-70 Index for Specifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.211-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.216-70 1252.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to an Economic Price Adjustment Clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.216-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.216-71 1252.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.216-71.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.216-72 1252.216-72 Award Fee Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.216-72.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.216-73 1252.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.216-73.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.216-74 1252.216-74 Settlement of Letter Contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.216-74.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.217-70 1252.217-70 Guarantee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.217-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.217-71 1252.217-71 Delivery and Shifting of Vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.217-71.md)
- [48 CFR § 1252.217-72 1252.217-72 Performance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.217-72.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1252.216-70. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.