CON 237/ Questions with Definitive Solutions/
2024-2025
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? -
Answer: All techniques listed are acceptable.
12) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your market
research has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled can provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison Industries can provide
the custodial services for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the custodial services for $92,500 and
has outstanding past performance. - Rub-A-Scrub can provide the custodial services for $91,500
and has satisfactory past performance. Who must receive the award? - Answer: Nonprofit
Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
13) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history
of performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your
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, evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: - Answer: Past
performance
14) A non-developmental item is: - Answer: Any previously developed item used exclusively for
governmental purposes.
15) Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: - Answer: Establishing
blanket purchase agreements
16) The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and
additional vendor files maintained by the contracting office, if any, may be used as the basis to
ensure that small business concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to
respond to solicitations issued using simplified acquisition procedures. - Answer: True
17) Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose means that an item is: - Answer: Fit for
use for the particular purpose for which the Government will use the item.
18) Market research shall be conducted: - Answer: Before soliciting offers for acquisitions with
an estimated value less than the simplified acquisition threshold when adequate information is
not available and the circumstances justify its cost.
19) A contract option may be exercised: - Answer: Only if the contractor agrees.
20) When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: - Answer:
Only if consistent with customary commercial practice.
21) When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation? - Answer:
Whenever cost-effective and practicable.
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2024-2025
11) Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? -
Answer: All techniques listed are acceptable.
12) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your market
research has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled can provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison Industries can provide
the custodial services for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the custodial services for $92,500 and
has outstanding past performance. - Rub-A-Scrub can provide the custodial services for $91,500
and has satisfactory past performance. Who must receive the award? - Answer: Nonprofit
Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
13) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history
of performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your
Page 1 of 6
, evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: - Answer: Past
performance
14) A non-developmental item is: - Answer: Any previously developed item used exclusively for
governmental purposes.
15) Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: - Answer: Establishing
blanket purchase agreements
16) The status information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and
additional vendor files maintained by the contracting office, if any, may be used as the basis to
ensure that small business concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to
respond to solicitations issued using simplified acquisition procedures. - Answer: True
17) Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose means that an item is: - Answer: Fit for
use for the particular purpose for which the Government will use the item.
18) Market research shall be conducted: - Answer: Before soliciting offers for acquisitions with
an estimated value less than the simplified acquisition threshold when adequate information is
not available and the circumstances justify its cost.
19) A contract option may be exercised: - Answer: Only if the contractor agrees.
20) When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: - Answer:
Only if consistent with customary commercial practice.
21) When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation? - Answer:
Whenever cost-effective and practicable.
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