52.216-20 Definite Quantity
Source: FAR 52.216-20 on acquisition.gov
This clause requires contractors to deliver a specified quantity of supplies or services as ordered by the government within the contract period, with clear obligations for order fulfillment and delivery timelines.
Overview
FAR 52.216-20, Definite Quantity, is a contract clause used in definite-quantity, indefinite-delivery contracts. It establishes that the government will order, and the contractor must furnish, a specific quantity of supplies or services as stated in the contract Schedule. The clause outlines the ordering process, delivery locations, and the contractor's obligation to fulfill all orders placed during the contract period, even if completion extends beyond the contract's effective period. It also clarifies that, unless otherwise limited, there is no cap on the number of orders, and orders may require delivery or performance at multiple locations. The clause specifies the final date by which the contractor is obligated to make deliveries under the contract.
As prescribed in 16.506(c), insert the following clause:
Definite Quantity (Oct 1995)
(a) This is a definite-quantity, indefinite-delivery contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule.
(b) The Government shall order the quantity of supplies or services specified in the Schedule, and the Contractor shall furnish them when ordered. Delivery or performance shall be at locations designated in orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause and the Schedule.
(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that time shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after ________________ [insert date].
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