Official text of 552.217-71
As prescribed in 517.208 (b), insert the following provision:
Notice Regarding Option(s) (Nov 1992)
The General Services Administration (GSA) has included an option to [Insert “purchase additional quantities of supplies or services” or “extend the term of this contract” or “purchase additional quantities of supplies or services and to extend the term of this contract”] in order to demonstrate the value it places on quality performance by providing a mechanism for continuing a contractual relationship with a successful Offeror that performs at a level which meets or exceeds GSA’s quality performance expectations as communicated to the Contractor, in writing, by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. When deciding whether to exercise the option, the Contracting Officer will consider the quality of the Contractor’s past performance under this contract in accordance with 48CFR517.207.
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Where it's prescribed
As prescribed in 517.208 (b), insert the following provision:
Verifying this text
The text above is reproduced verbatim from GSA's published source files for the General Services Administration supplement. The controlling version is the one in the Code of Federal Regulations: 552.217-71 on eCFR.