52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability.

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Version

A revised version of this clause has been published under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (EO 14275). The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO FAR model. The RFO text is not duplicated here; see the clause page for a side-by-side comparison: https://part52.dev/clause/52-216-24/#rfo

Prescription and Applicability

FAR Prescription, 16.603-4(b)

(b) In addition, the contracting officer shall insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts when a letter contract is contemplated:

(1) The clause at 52.216-23, Execution and Commencement of Work, except that this clause may be omitted from letter contracts awarded on SF 26;

(2) The clause at 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability, with dollar amounts completed in a manner consistent with 16.603-2(d); and

(3) The clause at 52.216-25, Contract Definitization, with its paragraph (b) completed in a manner consistent with 16.603-2(c). If at the time of entering into the letter contract, the contracting officer knows that the definitive contract will be based on adequate price competition or will otherwise meet the criteria of 15.403-1 for not requiring submission of certified cost or pricing data, the words "and certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.408, Table 15-1 supporting its proposal" may be deleted from paragraph (a) of the clause. If the letter contract is being awarded on the basis of price competition, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I.

DFARS Supplementary Guidance, 216.603-4

(b)(2) See 217.7405
(a) for additional guidance regarding use of the clause at FAR 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability.
(3) Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, in accordance with its prescription 217.7406 (b), instead of the clause at FAR 52.216-25, Contract Definitization.

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