As prescribed in 16.203-4-90(j)(i) use the following clause.
52.216-9036 EVALUATION OF OFFERS - ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (FEB 2009)
(a) Offers in response to solicitations will be evaluated without adding any amount for economic price adjustment unless the Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause included in the solicitation provides for offerors to specify the portion of the contract price subject to EPA. In this case, the offered price(s) subject to the EPA clause will be adjusted to the maximum possible extent under the EPA using the price ceiling limitation provision of such clause for the basic contract plus all options covered by the evaluation. The resulting price(s) will be used for evaluation of offers.
(b) If a successful offeror stipulates a lower maximum increase limitation then that included in the solicitation, it will be incorporated into the resulting contract.
(c) Offers which (1) increase the maximum ceiling percentage specified in the solicitation, (2) stipulate a maximum decrease limit, or (3) delete or otherwise alter the economic price adjustment clause, will not be considered for award, unless the Contracting Officer determines that award on such basis is in the best interests of the Government and all Offerors are afforded an opportunity to offer on the same basis.
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