The corresponding FAR Part 17 and DFARS Part 217 have been overhauled under the RFO.
PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment.
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Sealed bid solicitations shall not include provisions for evaluations of options unless the contracting officer determines that there is a reasonable likelihood that the options will be exercised (10 U.S.C. 3206(e)). This limitation also applies to sealed bid solicitations for the contracts excluded by FAR 17.200.