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1) Limitations on ceiling increases. This is really a scope and change (modification) issue. Surprisingly enough the FAR does not provide substantial guidance on how to conduct a scope determinition. Here's how I would deconstruct this.
2) You did not provide us enough information to provide a definitive answer. All I can say is that it appears you are bound to the 5 year rule for service contracts unless the contract that resulted from your BAA is for Advisory and Assistance Services in which case it would be 3 years. Among other citations see FAR part 17 and FAR 16.505 respectively. I can't provide more specific citation references due to the lack of information provided (e.g. multiyear contract, do you have options, is this an indefinite delivery contract, etc.).
Note #1: I did review your Agency's FAR Supplement AIDAR and I did not see any statutory authorites for your agency to exceed these limitations.
Note #2: The AAP site has a fantastic search capability. I quick search using terms such: as "5 years services", "extension", or "scope" would have instantly provided you similar answers to very similar questions. contract extensions and the limitations on length for service contracts are two of the most commonly asked questions.
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