(e)(i) Approval for use of contract terms in excess of the limitations specified in FAR 17.204(e) shall be supported by a written determination and obtained prior to solicitation. Approval shall be at a level not lower than the CCO or to a Flag/General Officer/SES, who is a member of the Contracting Community, without power of redelegation. This requirement is waived if due to the use of FAR Clause 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services” and pricing was included in the contract. To establish an ordering period in excess of 10 years, in accordance with DFARS 217.204(e)(i)(C), a determination shall be executed by ASN(RDA). Submit such requests with a copy of the approved AS, STRAP, or MOPAS-S via DASN(P) by email at usn.pentagon.asstsecnavrdadc.mbx.pabt@us.navy.mil with the subject “[Activity Name] DFARS 217.204 – Contract Term > 10 Years D&F Review and Approval.”

(iii) The senior procurement executive has provided this approval, via ASN(RDA) memorandum dated January 11, 2016 entitled, “Approval to Extend the Performance Period of SeaPort and SeaPort-e Task and Delivery Orders Issued Under SeaPort and SeaPort-e Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contracts,” for task or delivery orders issued on or before December 31, 2019 under the Naval Sea Systems Command’s SeaPort IDIQ indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts.