The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America

total contract price is over $5,000 and delivery is not to be completed within 6 months after the contract date. The percentage figure to be used in paragraph (d)(3) of the clause shall not exceed 10 percent. If any standard trade discounts offered by the contractor against his list or catalog price are taken into account in negotiating the contract unit price, the contracting officer's file should contain a statement setting forth the list or catalog price and the discounts. The discounts referred to do not include prompt payment or cash discounts.

PRICE ESCALATION (SEPTEMBER 1962)

(a) The Contractor warrants that the unit prices stated herein, excluding any part of the prices which reflects requirements for preservation, packaging, and packing beyond standard commercial practice, are not in excess of the Contractor's applicable established prices in effect on the contract date for like quantities of the supplies covered by this contract. The term "established price" as used in this clause is the net price after applying any applicable standard trade discounts offered by the Contractor from his list or catalog price.

(b) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer as to the amount and effective date of each decrease in any applicable established price, and each applicable contract unit price shall be decreased by the same percentage that the applicable established price is decreased. Any such decrease in a unit price shall apply to those supplies delivered on and after the effective date of each applicable decrease in the Contractor's established price, and this contract shall be amended accordingly. The Contractor shall certify on each invoice submitted under the contract that each unit price stated therein reflects all decreases, if any, which the Contractor had made in the established price applicable thereto, since the contract date, or shall certify on the final invoice that all such decreases have been applied to supplies delivered on and after the effective date of each such decrease in the Contractor's established prices.

(c) The Contractor may from time to time after the date of this contract and during the performance hereof, by written notice to the Contracting Officer, request an upward adjustment in any of the contract unit prices to be effective as of a date to be specified by the Contractor. Such request shall be acted upon in accordance with the following provisions of this clause.

(d) An upward adjustment in a contract unit price may be made under this clause only in accordance with the following conditions:

(1) Such an upward adjustment shall be made only if the Contractor's applicable established price has increased subsequent to the contract date.

(2) No unit price shall be increased by a percentage greater than the percentage increase in the Contractor's applicable established price.

(3) The aggregate of the increases in any unit price made under this clause shall not exceed percent of the original applicable contract unit price.

(4) No adjusted unit price shall be effective earlier than the effective date of the increase in the applicable established price, or the date of receipt by the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's request for adjustment, whichever is the later.

(5) No upward adjustment in unit prices hereunder shall apply to supplies which were required by the contract delivery schedule to be delivered prior to the effective date of the related increase in the applicable established price, unless the Contractor's failure to deliver supplies in accordance with the delivery schedule results from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, within the meaning of paragraph (c) or the clause of this contract entitled "Default," in which case the contract shall be amended to make an equitable extension of the delivery schedule.

(e) In the event the requested upward adjustment in any contract unit price is acceptable to the Contracting Officer, he shall so notify the Contractor, and the contract shall be amended accordingly. In the event the requested upward adjustment is not acceptable to the Contracting Officer, or if the Contracting Officer does not reach an agreement with the Contractor with respect to a price increase, the Contracting Officer may, within 30 days after receipt of the Contractor's request, cancel without liability to either party the Contractor's right to proceed with performance of that portion of the contract which is undelivered at the time of such cancellation.

(f) During the period after the Contractor has requested an upward adjustment, and prior to an agreement between the parties with respect to the request, or cancellation of the contract pursuant to paragraph (e), the Contractor shall continue deliveries according to the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall be paid for such deliveries at the applicable increased unit prices as requested: Provided, That such requested increases satisfy all the conditions and do not exceed the limitations of paragraph (d): And provided further, That if the parties agree on an increase less than that requested, payments previously made at the requested amount shall be adjusted accordingly. If the Contracting Officer neither reaches an agreement with the Contractor on the requested adjustment, nor cancels the contract, the Contractor shall continue deliveries according to the terms of the contract, and the Contractor shall be paid therefor at the applicable increased unit prices as requested: Provided, That such requested increases satisfy all the conditions and do not exceed the limitations of paragraph (d).

The following price escalation clause is authorized for use in negotiated fixedprice supply contracts for semistandard supplies, the prices of which can be reasonably related to the prices of nearly equivalent standard supplies for which established prices exist. The clause may be used only when the total contract price is over $5,000 and delivery is not to be completed within six months after the contract date. A clear understanding should be set forth in writing prior to making the contract as to the identity of the standard supply items which are applicable. The percentage figure to be used in paragraph (d) (3) of the clause shall not exceed 10 percent. If any standard trade discounts offered by the contractor against his list or catalog price are taken into account in negotiating the contract unit price, the contracting officer's file should contain a statement setting forth the list or catalog price and the discounts. The discounts referred to do not include prompt payment or cash discounts. When the supplies being purchased are standard supplies in all respects except for preservation, packaging, and packing requirements, the following clause should not be used; in such cases the escalation clause for standard supplies in § 18-7.106-3 is the appropriate clause.

PRICE ESCALATION (SEPTEMBER 1962)

(a) The Contractor warrants that the supplies covered by this contract are supplies which the Contractor customarily offers for sale commercially except for modifications in accordance with the specifications of this contract, and that as of the contract date any differences between the unit prices stated herein and the Contractor's established prices for like quantities of the supplies which are the nearest commercial equivalents of the supplies covered by this contract (herein referred to as "the established prices") are due to compliance with such specifications, and to compliance with any requirements which this contract may contain for preservation, packaging, and packing beyond standard commercial practice. The term "established price" as used in this clause is the net price after applying any applicable standard trade discounts offered by the Contractor from his list or catalog price.

creased by the same percentage that the applicable established price is decreased. Any such decrease in a unit price shall apply to those supplies delivered on and after the effective date of each applicable decrease in the Contractor's established price, and this contract shall be amended accordingly. The Contractor shall certify on each invoice submitted under the contract that each unit price stated therein reflects all decreases, if any, which the Contractor had made in the established price applicable thereto, since the contract date, or shall certify on the final invoice that all such decreases have been applied to supplies delivered on and after the effective date of each such decrease in the Contractor's established prices.

(d) An upward adjustment in a contract unit price may be made under this clause only in accordance with the following conditions:

(1) Such an upward adjustment shall be made only if the Contractor's applicable established price has increased subsequent to the contract date.

(2) No unit price shall be increased by a percentage greater than the percentage increase in the Contractor's applicable established price.

(3) The aggregate of the increases in any unit price made under this clause shall not exceed percent of the original applicable contract unit price.

(5) No upward adjustment in unit prices hereunder shall apply to supplies which were required by the contract delivery schedule to be delivered prior to the effective date of the related increase in the applicable established price, unless the Contractor's failure to deliver supplies in accordance with the delivery schedule results from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, within the meaning of paragraph (c) of the clause of this contract entitled "Default," in which case the contract shall be amended to make equitable extension of the delivery

schedule.

ceptable to the Contracting Officer, or if the Contracting Officer does not reach an agreement with the Contractor with respect to a price increase, the Contracting Officer may, pursuant to the clause of the contract entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government," terminate the Contractor's right to proceed with performance of that portion of the contract which is undelivered at the time of such termination.

(f) During the period after the Contractor has requested an upward adjustment, and prior to an agreement between the parties with respect to the request, or termination of the contract pursuant to paragraph (e), the Contractor shall continue deliveries according to the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall be paid for such deliveries at the applicable increased unit prices as requested: Provided, That such requested increases satisfy all the conditions and do not exceed the limitations of paragraph (d): And provided further, That if the parties agree on an increase less than that requested, payments previously made at the requested amount shall be adjusted accordingly. If the Contracting Officer neither reaches an agreement with the Contractor on the requested adjustment, nor terminates the contract, the Contractor shall continue deliveries according to the terms of the contract, and the Contractor shall be paid therefor at the applicable increased unit prices as requested: Provided, That such requested increases satisfy all the conditions and do not exceed the limitations of paragraph (d). § 18-7.107 Price escalation clause (la

bor and material).

(a) The following price escalation clause is authorized for use in negotiated fixed-price supply contracts where (1) tne price exceeds $50,000, (2) the period of performance exceeds 6 months, (3) there is no major element of design engineering or developmental work involved in producing the items being procured, and (4) one or more identifiable labor or material cost factors are subject to change.

(b) The Schedule shall describe in detail the types of labor and materials subject to escalation, the labor rates (including fringe benefits, if any), and unit prices of materials, which may be increased or decreased, and the quantities of labor and specified materials allocable to each unit of supplies to be delivered under the contract. The following sample format illustrates a type of schedule description that may be used:

The following types of labor and material are subject to price escalation pursuant to clause of this contract.

The percentage figure to be used in paragraph (d) (vi) of the clause will not exceed 10 percent.

(c) In negotiating adjustments under the clause, the contracting officer will consider work in process and materials on hand at the time of changes in labor rates or materials prices since these elements may have a significant impact on equitable price adjustments.

PRICE ESCALATION (SEPTEMBER 1962)

(a) The Contractor warrants that the prices set forth in this contract do not include any allowance for any contingency to cover increased costs of performance resulting from increases in (1) the Contractor's rates of pay for labor or (ii) the unit prices for materials, set forth in the Schedule.

(b) If at any time during the performance of this contract there is an increase or decrease in the rates of pay for labor or unit prices for materials set forth in the Schedule, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer thereof within 60 days of such increase or decrease or within such further period as may be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer, but in any event not later than final payment under the contract. Such notice shall include the Contractor's proposal for an equitable adjustment in the contract unit prices to be negotiated in accordance with paragraph (c) below and shall be accompanied by data, in such form as the Contracting Officer may require, explaining (1) the causes, (ii) the effective date, and (ii) the amount, both of the increase or decrease and of the Contractor's proposal for an equitable adjustment.

(c) Promptly upon receipt of any notice and data described in (b) above, the Contractor and the Contracting Officer shall negotiate an equitable adjustment, and the effective date thereof, in the contract unit prices to reflect any change in the cost of

performance of this contract due to the increase or decrease in rates of pay for labor or unit prices for materials set forth in the Schedule: Provided, however, That such negotiations may be postponed by the Contracting Officer until an accumulation of such increases and decreases results in an adjustment allowable under (d) (v). The equitable adjustment, and the effective date thereof, shall be set forth in an amendment or supplemental agreement to this contract. Such amendment or supplemental agreement shall also revise the rates of pay for labor or unit prices for materials set forth in the Schedule to reflect the increase or decrease therein. Failure of the parties to agree to an adjustment under this clause shall be deemed to be a dispute concerning a question of fact within the meaning of the clause of this contract entitled "Disputes." Pending agreement on, or determination of, any such adjustment and its effective date, the Contractor shall continue performance.

(d) Not withstanding any other provision of this clause, any price adjustment under this clause shall be subject to the following limitations:

(1) There shall be no adjustment for supplies whose production cost is not affected by a change in the rates of pay for labor or unit prices for materials set forth in the Schedule;

(ii) There shall be no adjustment other than for increases or decreases in the rates of pay for labor or unit prices for materials set forth in the Schedule;

(1) There shall be no adjustment for any increase or decrease in the quantities of labor or materials set forth in the Schedule for each item to be delivered hereunder;

(iv) No upward adjustment shall apply to supplies which were required by the contract delivery schedule to be delivered prior to the effective date of the adjustment, unless the Contractor's failure to deliver supplies in accordance with the delivery schedule results from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor within the meaning of the clause of this contract entitled "Default," in which case the contract shall be amended to make an equitable extension of the delivery schedule;

(v) Except as provided in (e) below, there shall be no adjustment for any change in rates of pay for labor or unit prices for materials which would not result in a net change of at least three percent of the then current total contract price; and

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decrease in rates of pay for labor or unit prices for materials set forth in the Schedule or that he has given notice of all such decreases in compliance with (b) above.

(g) The Contracting Officer may examine the contractor's books, records, and other supporting data relevant to the costs of labor and materials during all reasonable times until three years after final payment under this contract.

§ 18-7.108 Incentive price revision clause.

When, in accordance with the provisions of Subpart 18-3.4, of this chapter, the fixed-price incentive contract described in § 18-3.404-4(a) (2) is to be used, the following clause shall be made a part of the contract. As to each item which is to be subject to incentive price revision, the contract schedule shall set forth the target cost, target profit, and target price. Subparagraph (d) (2) of the following clause may be modified to provide, within the price ceiling, for a ceiling, a floor, or both on the final profit.

INCENTIVE PRICE REVISION (AUGUST 1970)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

(1) The term "cost" or "costs" means allowable cost in accordance with Part 15 of the NASA Procurement Regulation as in effect on the date of this contract.

(1) The term "target price" means the unit price of any supplies or services under this contract, which is subject to adjustment in accordance with this clause, and is composed of "target cost" and "target profit."

(iii) The term "target cost" means that part of the target price which, at the time of its negotiation, was agreed to as the estimate of the unit cost of the supplies or services being procured.

(iv) The term "target profit" means that part of the target price which, at the time of its negotiation, was agreed to as the unit profit for furnishing the supplies or services at a cost equal to the target cost.

(v) The term "total target price" means the sum of the target prices.

(vi) The term "total target cost" means the sum of the target costs.

(vii) The term "total target profit" means the sum of the target profits.

(vii) The term "total adjusted cost" means the final negotiated cost of all supplies or services which are subject to price revision under this clause.

(ix) The term "total adjusted price" means the final contract price, as computed in accordance with this clause, for all supplies or services which are subject to price revision under this clause.

(b) General. The supplies or services identified in the Schedule as Items

------- are

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subject to price revision in accordance with the provisions of this clause: Provided, That in no event shall the total adjusted price of such items exceed percent (------ %) of the total target cost. Any supplies or services which are to be ordered separately under, or otherwise added to, this contract, and which are to be subject to price revision in accordance with the provisions of this clause, shall be identified as such in a modification of this contract.

(c) Submission of Data. Within (----) days after the end of the month in which the Contractor has delivered the last unit of supplies and completed the services called for by those items listed in paragraph (b) above, the Contractor shall submit, in such form as the Contracting Officer may require, (1) a detailed statement of all costs incurred up to the end of that month in performing all work under such items, and

WHEN THE TOTAL ADJUSTED COST IS: Equal to the total target cost... Greater than the total target cost.‒‒‒‒‒‒‒

Less than the total target cost---

(e) Records. (1) The Contractor shall maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence, sufficient to reflect properly all direct and indirect costs of whatever nature claimed to have been incurred and anticipated to be incurred for the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall segregate the costs of any supplies or services for which the price is fixed and not subject to revision under this clause. Each subcontract placed by the Contractor hereunder on other than a firm fixed-price basis in connection with the furnishing of the supplies or services identified in paragraph (b) above as being subject to price revision (1) shall provide that the subcontractor shall maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence, sufficient to reflect properly all direct and indirect costs of whatever nature claimed to have been incurred and anticipated to be incurred in the performance of such subcontract, and (11) shall require each such subcontractor to insert the entire substance of this subparagraph, including this (11), in all his subcontracts which are on other than a firm fixedprice basis.

(2) The Government may at all reasonable times make such examination or audit as the Contracting Officer may require of the Contractor's books, records, documents, and other evidence, pertinent to the performance of this contract.

(1) Certification. An authorized responsible official of the Contractor shall certify on each statement of costs submitted to the Contracting Officer pursuant to (c) above that the incurred costs are based upon rec

(11) an estimate of costs of such further performance, if any, as may be necessary to complete performance of all work with respect to such items.

(d) Price Revision. Upon submission of the data required by paragraph (c) above, the Contractor and the Contracting Officer shall promptly establish the total final price in accordance with the following:

(1) On the basis of the information required by paragraph (c) above, together with any other pertinent information, there shall be established by negotiation the total final cost incurred or to be incurred for and properly allocable to the supplies delivered (or services performed) and accepted by the Government, which are subject to price revision under this clause.

(2) The total adjusted price shall be established by adding to the total adjusted cost an allowance for profit determined as follows:

ords of the Contractor, that such records reflect generally accepted accounting principles and practices normally followed by the Contractor, that such costs are correct to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that the accompanying estimate of costs to complete is considered reasonable.

(g) Subcontracts. (1) No subcontract placed under this contract shall provide for payment on a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost basis; and the Contractor shall not, without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer, place any subcontract which is on a cost-plus-a-fee basis and which would involve a total price in excess of $10,000, including the fee. The Contracting Officer may, in his discretion, ratify in writing any such cost-plus-a-fee subcontract and such action shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer as required by this subparagraph (1).

(2) Each subcontract placed by the Contractor hereunder (i) shall provide that the Government may at all reasonable times make such examination or audit as the Contracting Officer may require of the subcontractor's books, records, documents, and other evidence, pertinent to the performance of the subcontract, and (ii) shall require each such subcontractor whose subcontract is on other than a firm fixed-priced basis to insert the entire substance of this subparagraph, including this (ii), in all his subcontracts. The term "subcontract,” as used in this subparagraph (2) only, excludes firm fixed-price subcontracts not in excess of $2,500 and subcon

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