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869-S (03/21)
For the purpose of this clause, performance under this contract will be divided into successive periods. The first period
will extend from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, and the second and any succeeding period(s) will extend for 12
months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. The first day of
the second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the economic price adjustment for that period.
Pricing adjustments in accordance with this clause will be based on changes in the seasonally adjusted "Consumer Price
Index For All Urban Consumers - Commodities Less Food" (Index) published monthly in the CPI Detailed Report by
the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The economic price adjustment will be the percentage difference between Index averages as specified in this paragraph.
An index called the variable index will be calculated by averaging the monthly Indexes from the 12-month interval
ending three (3) months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment. This average is then
compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending December 2019, called the base
index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index will be the economic price
adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.
The Government will notify the contractor by contract modification specifying the percentage increase or decrease to be
applied to invoices for orders placed during the period indicated. The contractor shall apply the percentage increase or
decrease against the total price of the invoice less reimbursable postage or transportation costs and separately adjusted
paper prices. Payment discounts shall be applied after the invoice price is adjusted.
ASSIGNMENT OF JACKETS, PURCHASE AND PRINT ORDERS: A GPO jacket number will be assigned and
a purchase order issued to the contractor to cover work performed. The purchase order will be supplemented by an
individual print order for each job placed with the contractor. The print order, when issued, will indicate the quantity to
be produced and any other information pertinent to the particular order.
PREAWARD SURVEY: In order to determine the responsibility of the prime contractor or any subcontractor, the
Government reserves the right to conduct an on-site preaward survey at the contractor's/subcontractor's facility or to
require other evidence of technical, production, managerial, financial, and similar abilities to perform, prior to the
award of a contract. As part of the financial determination, the contractor in line for award may be required to provide
one or more of the following financial documents:
1) Most recent profit and loss statement
2) Most recent balance sheet
3) Statement of cash flows
4) Current official bank statement
5) Current lines of credit (with amounts available)
6) Letter of commitment from paper supplier(s)
7) Letter of commitment from any subcontractor
The documents will be reviewed to validate that adequate financial resources are available to perform the contract
requirements. Documents submitted will be kept confidential and used only for the determination of responsibility by
the Government. Failure to provide the requested information in the time specified by the Government may result in the
Contracting Officer not having adequate information to reach an affirmative determination of responsibility.
ORDERING: Items to be furnished under the contract shall be ordered by the issuance of print orders by the
Government. Orders may be issued under the contract from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, plus for such
additional period(s) as the contract is extended. All print orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions
of the contract. The contract shall control in the event of conflict with any print order. A print order shall be "issued"
upon notification by the Government for purposes of the contract when it is electronically transmitted or otherwise
physically furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule.