(a) Use the uniform procurement instrument identification (PII) numbering system prescribed by this subpart for the solicitation/contract instruments described in 204.7003 and 204.7004.
(b) Retain the basic PII number unchanged for the life of the instrument unless the conditions in paragraph (c) of this section exist.
(c)(1) If continued performance under a contract number is not possible or is not in the Government’s best interest solely for administrative reasons (e.g., when the supplementary PII serial numbering system is exhausted or for lengthy major systems contracts with multiple options), the contracting officer may assign an additional PII number by issuing a separate continued contract to permit continued contract performance.
(2) A continued contract-
(i) Does not constitute a new procurement;
(ii) Incorporates all prices, terms, and conditions of the predecessor contract effective at the time of issuance of the continued contract;
(iii) Operates as a separate contract independent of the predecessor contract once issued; and
(iv) Shall not evade competition, expand the scope of work, or extend the period of performance beyond that of the predecessor contract.
(3) When issuing a continued contract, the contracting officer shall-
(i) Issue an administrative modification to the predecessor contract to clearly state that-
(A) Any future awards provided for under the terms of the predecessor contract (e.g., issuance of orders or exercise of options) will be accomplished under the continued contract; and
(B) Supplies and services already acquired under the predecessor contract shall remain solely under that contract for purposes of Government inspection, acceptance, payment, and closeout; and
(ii) Follow the procedures at PGI 204.7001(c) (Pop-up Window or PGI Viewer Mode).
