CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Exam/ Q&A.
You have a requirement to buy a large commercially available, prefabricated wash rack for your
installation. The catalog price is $102,000. - Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures can be
used
The Director of training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD
recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost
approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $150. - Answer: Simplified acquisition
procedures can be used
You have a requirement for four military-unique fighter aircraft parts. Each part is estimated to
cost 1.6 million. - Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures CANNOT be used.
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, You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was previously developed at Government
expense and sold exclusively to the military. This type of item is: - Answer: A non-
developmental item
Evaluation factors are: - Answer: Stated in the solicitation
An oral solicitation may be used for: - Answer: Construction less than $2,000
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - Answer: FAR Part 8
You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique. You only
know of a few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced
contractor could be disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider evaluating offerors': -
Answer: Experience
When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: - Answer: At
ay time to check that the product being made fits your specification
When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for
purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? -
Answer: YES
Market research is performed - Answer: To determine if commercial or non-developmental
items are available to satisfy agency needs
The implied warranty of merchantability means that an item is: - Answer: Reasonably fit for the
ordinary purposes for which such items are used.
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Exam/ Q&A.
You have a requirement to buy a large commercially available, prefabricated wash rack for your
installation. The catalog price is $102,000. - Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures can be
used
The Director of training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD
recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost
approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $150. - Answer: Simplified acquisition
procedures can be used
You have a requirement for four military-unique fighter aircraft parts. Each part is estimated to
cost 1.6 million. - Answer: Simplified acquisition procedures CANNOT be used.
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, You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was previously developed at Government
expense and sold exclusively to the military. This type of item is: - Answer: A non-
developmental item
Evaluation factors are: - Answer: Stated in the solicitation
An oral solicitation may be used for: - Answer: Construction less than $2,000
The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: - Answer: FAR Part 8
You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique. You only
know of a few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced
contractor could be disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider evaluating offerors': -
Answer: Experience
When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: - Answer: At
ay time to check that the product being made fits your specification
When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for
purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? -
Answer: YES
Market research is performed - Answer: To determine if commercial or non-developmental
items are available to satisfy agency needs
The implied warranty of merchantability means that an item is: - Answer: Reasonably fit for the
ordinary purposes for which such items are used.
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