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(a) The level of effort estimated to be ordered during the term of this contract is XXX man-hours of direct labor including authorized subcontract labor, if any. The contractor shall not, under any circumstances, exceed one hundred (100%) percent of the total level of effort specified in this basic contract. The estimated composition of the total man-hours of direct labor by classification is as follows:
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(b) FAR Clause 52.232-20, "Limitation of Cost" applies to fully funded orders and FAR Clause 52.232-22, "Limitation of Funds" applies to incrementally funded orders. Nothing in this clause amends the rights or responsibilities of the parties hereto under either of those two clauses. In addition, the notifications required by this clause are separate and distinct from any specified in either FAR Clause 52.232-20 or FAR Clause 52.232-22.
(c) In the event that less than one hundred (100%) percent of the established level of effort of the contract/order is actually expended by the end of the performance period, the Government shall have the option of:
(1) Requiring the Contractor to continue performance, subject to the provisions of the FAR Clause 52.232-20 or 52.232-22, as applicable, until the effort expended equals 100% of the established Level of Effort; or
(2) Effecting a reduction in the fixed fee by the percentage by which the total expended man-hours is less than one hundred (100%) percent of the established Level of Effort.
(d) The contractor agrees that effort performed in fulfillment of level of effort obligations under this contract shall include only verifiable effort in direct support of the work specified. It shall not include efforts such as work performed in transit to or from an employee's usual workplace, work during lunchtime activities, or effort performed at other non-work locations.
(e) In performing the contract/order, the contractor may use any reasonable combination of hours for the labor categories in support of section C of this contract/order.
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