FAR 52.216-8 Fixed Fee

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Prescribed in 16.307(b)
Effective Date:	1 June 2011
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.216-8 Fixed Fee
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Cost Reimbursement Research and Development; Cost Reimbursement Supply; Cost Reimbursement Service; Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Communication Services; Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements; Architect-Engineering; Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Transportation;
Optional:	Fixed Price Service; Fixed Price Construction; Cost Reimbursement Construction; Simplified Acquisition Procedures; Utility Services;
Subject:
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:
Clause Overview:	(a) The Government shall pay the Contractor for performing this contract the fixed fee specified in the Schedule. (b) Payment of the fixed fee shall be made as specified in the Schedule; provided that the Contracting Officer withholds a reserve not to exceed 15 percent of the total fixed fee or $100,000, whichever is less, to protect the Government’s interest. The Contracting Officer shall release 75 percent of all fee withholds under this contract after receipt of an adequate certified final indirect cost rate proposal covering the year of physical completion of this contract, provided the Contractor has satisfied all other contract terms and conditions, including the submission of the final patent and royalty reports, and is not delinquent in submitting final vouchers on prior years’ settlements. The Contracting Officer may release up to 90 percent of the fee withholds under this contract based on the Contractor’s past performance related to the submission and settlement of final indirect cost rate proposals.
Important Notes/Requirements:
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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