6913G626Q300043 Option clause FAR 52.217-8.pdf

This document is a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause template for contract options to extend the term of an agreement.

The clause permits the Government to unilaterally extend a contract term by written notice to the Contractor, subject to specific procedural requirements. The Government must provide a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before contract expiration, followed by a final written notice of extension within 30 days of the contract's expiration date. The preliminary notice is non-binding and does not obligate the Government to proceed with an extension. If the Government exercises the extension option, the extended contract period automatically incorporates this option clause. The total contract duration, including all extensions exercised under this clause, cannot exceed two years. This is a template clause for incorporation into federal solicitations and contracts and does not address specific products, services, pricing, or agency requirements.