DFARS 217.208-70 Additional clauses

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 217.208-70
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR 17.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
Last amended
83 FR 62502 Effective Dec 4, 2018
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
acquisition.gov

Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.

Text

(a) Use the basic or the alternate of the clause at 252.217-7000 , Exercise of Option to Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments, in solicitations and contracts when an option may be used for foreign military sales requirements. Do not use the basic or the alternate of this clause in contracts for establishment or replenishment of DoD inventories or stocks, or acquisitions made under DoD cooperative logistics support arrangements.

(1) Use the basic clause when the foreign military sales country is known at the time of solicitation or award.

(2) Use the alternate I clause when the foreign military sale country is not known at the time of solicitation or award.

(b) When a surge option is needed in support of industrial capability production planning, use the clause at 252.217-7001 , Surge Option, in solicitations and contracts.

(1) Insert the percentage or quantity of increase the option represents in paragraph (a) of the clause to ensure adequate quantities are available to meet item requirements.

(2) Change 30 days in paragraphs (b)(2) and (d)(1) to longer periods, if appropriate.

(3) Change the 24-month period in paragraph (c)(3), if appropriate.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Surge Option” (DFARS Case 2018-D025) 83 FR 62502 · Docket DARS-2018-D036
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Clauses With Alternates-Special Contracting Methods, Major System Acquisition, and Service Contracting (DFARS Case 2014-D004) 79 FR 65592 · 0750-AI27

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Quick answers

What is DFARS 217.208-70?

DFARS 217.208-70 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Additional clauses".

When was DFARS 217.208-70 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Surge Option” (DFARS Case 2018-D025)" (83 FR 62502), published Dec 4, 2018 and effective Dec 4, 2018.

Are changes to DFARS 217.208-70 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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