16.203-4(d)(2)(94)

Use 52.216-9052, Economic Price Adjustment - One Adjustment Per Year - Base/Option Year Only FCP Percentage Adjustment, in Medical FAR Part 12 solicitations and contracts for Yellow Fever Vaccine and other appropriate pharmaceutical items which have an annual Federal Ceiling Price (FCP) as required by the Veterans Healthcare Act, the Contracting Officer determines that an EPA is appropriate, adjustments based upon changes in the FCP, and in some instances decreases in the Contractor's Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) price for the same item, are suitable for the instant acquisition, and the concurrence of the C&P Medical Support Team is received prior to using the clause.

Upward adjustments may be requested by the Contractor and are limited to one per year based upon the change in the FCP. Downward adjustments are mandated whenever the FCP decreases and whenever the contractor has a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) for the same item and that price is reduced to one that is lower than the current unit price on Medical's contract.

FCP adjustments for the Base and Option Years are based upon the percentage change in the FCP. If the offeror does not agree to base option year adjustments on the percentage change in the FCP, consider using clause 52.216-9051, Economic Price Adjustment - One Adjustment Per Year - Base Year Only FCP Percentage Adjustment.