16.203-4(a)(2)(94)

Use 52.216-9045, Economic Price Adjustment - Other Federal Agency Contracts - E-CAT- One Upward Adjustment Per Option Period, in Medical FAR Part 12 solicitations and contracts for the Dental, Optical, and Laboratory Integrated Delivery System (LIDS)ECAT/CVC Program, where adjustments will be based upon price changes occurring on the Contractor's Other Federal Agency's (OFA) contract for the same items, the Contracting Officer determines an EPA is appropriate, the adjustment scenario below is suitable for the instant acquisition, and the resulting contract will be placed on the Medical Electronic Catalog (ECAT) web based ordering system.

OFA contracts include Federal Supply Schedules, Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Contracts, and GSA Schedule Contracts. Upward adjustments are based on OFA price increases and may be requested by the contractor once annually to cover each option year. No increases are authorized in the base year. Downward adjustments are mandated whenever OFA prices decrease. Prior to award, the Contracting Officer and the offeror shall reach agreement on the OFA contract to be used as the benchmark for adjusting the DLA Troop Support ( formerly DSCP ) contract.

(For Equipment ECAT Program buys use 52.216-9041, ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT - FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PRICES - OPEN SEASON E-CAT SOLICITATION).

This clause may be appropriate for other Medical ECAT acquisitions. Please consult with the Pricing & Strategy Division (DSCP-BPA) prior to use.