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Wow, there is a lot to digest here. But I think I can make this very simple for you.
If you get authority to exceed the 5 year rule then you would not be in violation of FAR 22.1002-1 (41 U.S.C. 6707(d)); they go together. The language in FAR part 17 and DFARS part 217 were written to be compliant with FAR subpart 22.10. The exception authority also was written to take that into account. The legal review of your file (assuming you do get agency approval) will verify this.
In order to incorporate the Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly the Service Contract Act) you will need to focus on FAR 22.1007(c) and FAR 52.222-43. The first tells you when the contracting officer shall obtain wage determinations for a multiple year service contract (annually if annual appropriations and no later than 2 years if not annual appropriations).
The second, your solicitation and resulting contract will contain the Clause 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). If you read paragraph (d), FAR 52.222-43(d) it provides the guidance on how to structure your options so that you can modify the contract (and task orders) to incorporate updated wage determinations (conformed wage rates, wages covered, by CBA, etc.).
Hope that helps.
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