(a)Final indirect cost rates shall be established on the basis of—
(1)Contracting officer determination procedure (see 42.705-1) or
(2)Auditor determination procedure (see 42.705-2).
(b)Within 120 days (or longer period, if approved in writing by the contracting officer,) after settlement of the final annual indirect cost rates for all years of a physically complete contract, the contractor must submit a completion invoice or voucher reflecting the settled amounts and rates. To determine whether a period longer than 120 days is appropriate, the contracting officer should consider whether there are extenuating circumstances, such as the following:
(1)Pending closeout of subcontracts awaiting Government audit.
(2)Pending contractor, subcontractor, or Government claims.
(3)Delays in the disposition of Government property.
(1)If the contractor fails to submit a completion invoice or voucher within the time specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the contracting officer may—
(i)Determine the amounts due to the contractor under the contract; and
(ii)Record this determination in a unilateral modification to the contract.
(2)This contracting officer determination must be issued as a final decision in accordance with 33.211.