COSG - Unlimited Warrant Board
"Test Program"—Streamlined ACQ Plan (SAP)—FAR thirteen.Five - ANS-a. Commercial &
non-business items up to six.5M b. Commercial to 12 M
• You are the PCO on a Fixed Price agreement for missile stands. The stands had been
designed by the authorities and are constructed to print with the aid of the contractor. The first
batch of five stands changed into added remaining week and there are rumblings for your office
that some thing is incorrect with them. They fall over whilst the wind blows too hard. DCMA
inspected the stands and consents with the contractor that the specification become
accompanied precisely. Your PM asks you to inform the contractor to position the manufacturing
on keep until a repair may be determined. How do you continue? - ANS-Call the contractor and
advise of the situation and try to paintings closer to a plan to minimize prices while the
approaching solution is being devised. If the contractor isn't always inclined to slow work on his
personal, you ought to consider a forestall paintings order (FAR 42.1303) which need to be
issued "simplest if it's miles really helpful to droop paintings pending a selection by using the
Government and a supplemental agreement presenting for the suspension is not viable."
Issuance of a stop-work order shall be accepted at a stage higher than the contracting officer.
3400 funding is?? - ANS-O&M
40. What situations must be met to justify ratification? - ANS-Ratification: act of approving an
unauthorized dedication.
A. Proper budget available
b. Gov't received a advantage
c. Ratifying legitimate has authority to ratify
d. Resulting settlement have to be otherwise right
e. Price is honest and reasonable
f. CO recommends price
g. IAW different necessities & boundaries
5 - ANS-How many Agency Head Determinations are there with reference to compelling motives
to permit award to a contractor/sub-contractor on debarred list?
6 exceptions to CICA - ANS-1) Under SAP FAR Part thirteen; 2) required by statute; 3) Mod to
existing contract determined to be w/in scope; four) Orders to necessities or specific quantity
kts; five) Orders placed on IDIQs if the authentic kt was awarded below F&O or F&O after
exclusion of resources; 6) Orders positioned against TO/DO kts.
A fundamental ordering settlement is a written instrument of know-how, negotiated between an
company, contracting interest, or contracting workplace and a contractor, that contains - ANS-(1)
Terms and clauses making use of to future contracts (orders) between the parties all through its
time period,
(2) A description, as unique as workable, of resources or offerings to be provided, and
,(three) Methods for pricing, issuing, and delivering future orders below the primary ordering
agreement. A fundamental ordering settlement isn't always a settlement.
A declare is a.... - ANS-Demand for fee inside 6 yrs after accrual of claim:
1. Anything over $100k should be certified "right faith, facts is correct and entire"....
2. Ktr shall proceed diligently with performance of contract
A declare less than $100k should have a CO decision rendered inside.... - ANS-60 days.
A contractor can be debarred for-- - ANS-Conviction or preponderance of proof of fraud,
embezzlement, and different crimes and violations listed in FAR 9.406-2
A contractor can be debarred for-- - ANS-Conviction or preponderance of proof of fraud,
embezzlement, and different crimes and violations listed in FAR 9.406-2
A contractor can be suspended for-- - ANS-Adequate proof of fraud, embezzlement, and
different crimes and violations indexed in FAR 9.407
A contractor can be suspended for-- - ANS-Adequate proof of fraud, embezzlement, and
different crimes and violations indexed in FAR 9.407
A price-plus-fixed-fee contract is appropriate to be used when the conditions of 16.301-2 are
present and, as an instance - - ANS-• The settlement is for the performance of studies or
preliminary exploration or examine, and the level of attempt required is unknown; or
• The settlement is for improvement and test, and the usage of a cost-plus-incentive-rate
settlement isn't realistic.
A DD 1861 is used for..... - ANS-Weighted suggestions---inputting facilities capital management
A fixed-ceiling-price contract with retroactive charge redetermination is suitable for _______ &
_______contracts expected at $_________ or much less whilst it is installed on the outset that a
honest and affordable company constant price can not be negotiated and that the quantity
involved and short overall performance period make the use of any other fixed-fee settlement
kind impracticable. - ANS-Research and improvement
150,000.00
A legally binding contract should include what elements? - ANS-Offer, Acceptance,
Consideration, Mutuality of Obligation, Competancy and Capacity
A letter settlement need to be as whole as viable upon issuance. It is used when there's an
urgent country wide defense need and there may be inadequate time to barter a definitive
settlement. You must have? - ANS-(a) NTE
(b) Definitization schedule
(c) Termination Liability
(d) Approval to problem
A protest is..... - ANS-a written objection via an interested component to: solicitation, award,
termination.
A valid unsolicited suggestion must meet what six factors? - ANS-1. Be modern and particular
2. Be independently originated and evolved with the aid of the offeror
3. Be organized with out Government involvement
four. Include sufficient element to assess
five. Not be a sophisticated suggestion for a recognised business enterprise requirement
6. Not address a previously posted organisation requirement
,Acq Planning - ANS--Commercial gadgets
-Competition
-Contract kind
-Consider pre-existing contracts
Acq. Plan contents - ANS-1. Acq. Background & Objectives
- announcement of want
- relevant conditions
-value
- functionality or overall performance
- shipping or overall performance
- trade-offs
- risks
- Acq. Streamlining
2. Plan of Action
- resources
- opposition
- settlement kind choice
- source-choice approaches
- acquisition considerations
- budgeting and investment
- products or services descriptions
- priorities, allocations, and allotments
- contractor v. Gov't overall performance
- inherently gov't features
- control data. Requirements
- make or buy
- take a look at and evaluation
- logistics concerns
- GFP
- GFI
- environmental and power conservation goals
- safety considerations
- contract admin.
- other issues
- milestones
- Acq. Plan participants
Acq. Plan contents - ANS-1. Acq. Background & Objectives
- announcement of want
- applicable conditions
-cost
- functionality or performance
- shipping or overall performance
- change-offs
- dangers
, - Acq. Streamlining
2. Plan of Action
- assets
- opposition
- contract type choice
- source-choice techniques
- acquisition considerations
- budgeting and funding
- service or product descriptions
- priorities, allocations, and allotments
- contractor v. Gov't performance
- inherently gov't functions
- management information. Requirements
- make or purchase
- test and evaluation
- logistics issues
- GFP
- GFI
- environmental and strength conservation goals
- safety issues
- settlement admin.
- different considerations
- milestones
- Acq. Plan participants
Address the importance of acquisition making plans. What are a few things that you, as a KO,
can do to assist the purchaser in acquisition making plans? Additionally, talk while formal
acquisition planning is required. - ANS-"Proper acquisition making plans will end result with a
better cease product. The KO can asist with the devleopment of many components of the
procurmeent together with growing the PWS/SOW/SOO and the QASP.
Formal Planning:
1. Acquisitions for ""development"" (as described in FAR 35.001) whilst the total value of all
contracts for the acquisition program is expected at $10 million or extra;
2. Acquisitions for manufacturing or offerings whilst the overall price of all contracts for the
purchase program is estimated at $50 million or more for all years or $25 million or more for any
monetary 12 months; and
three. Any other acquisition taken into consideration appropriate via the branch or organization.
"
Administrative topics cowl the following.... (FAR Part four) - ANS-a. Responsibilities of a CO
b. Distribution of contracts (w/in 10 days)
c. E-trade
d. Reporting records
e. Contract files admin
f. Procedures for closeout (DFARS 204.804)
AFFARS 5333.103 offers with - ANS-Protests
"Test Program"—Streamlined ACQ Plan (SAP)—FAR thirteen.Five - ANS-a. Commercial &
non-business items up to six.5M b. Commercial to 12 M
• You are the PCO on a Fixed Price agreement for missile stands. The stands had been
designed by the authorities and are constructed to print with the aid of the contractor. The first
batch of five stands changed into added remaining week and there are rumblings for your office
that some thing is incorrect with them. They fall over whilst the wind blows too hard. DCMA
inspected the stands and consents with the contractor that the specification become
accompanied precisely. Your PM asks you to inform the contractor to position the manufacturing
on keep until a repair may be determined. How do you continue? - ANS-Call the contractor and
advise of the situation and try to paintings closer to a plan to minimize prices while the
approaching solution is being devised. If the contractor isn't always inclined to slow work on his
personal, you ought to consider a forestall paintings order (FAR 42.1303) which need to be
issued "simplest if it's miles really helpful to droop paintings pending a selection by using the
Government and a supplemental agreement presenting for the suspension is not viable."
Issuance of a stop-work order shall be accepted at a stage higher than the contracting officer.
3400 funding is?? - ANS-O&M
40. What situations must be met to justify ratification? - ANS-Ratification: act of approving an
unauthorized dedication.
A. Proper budget available
b. Gov't received a advantage
c. Ratifying legitimate has authority to ratify
d. Resulting settlement have to be otherwise right
e. Price is honest and reasonable
f. CO recommends price
g. IAW different necessities & boundaries
5 - ANS-How many Agency Head Determinations are there with reference to compelling motives
to permit award to a contractor/sub-contractor on debarred list?
6 exceptions to CICA - ANS-1) Under SAP FAR Part thirteen; 2) required by statute; 3) Mod to
existing contract determined to be w/in scope; four) Orders to necessities or specific quantity
kts; five) Orders placed on IDIQs if the authentic kt was awarded below F&O or F&O after
exclusion of resources; 6) Orders positioned against TO/DO kts.
A fundamental ordering settlement is a written instrument of know-how, negotiated between an
company, contracting interest, or contracting workplace and a contractor, that contains - ANS-(1)
Terms and clauses making use of to future contracts (orders) between the parties all through its
time period,
(2) A description, as unique as workable, of resources or offerings to be provided, and
,(three) Methods for pricing, issuing, and delivering future orders below the primary ordering
agreement. A fundamental ordering settlement isn't always a settlement.
A declare is a.... - ANS-Demand for fee inside 6 yrs after accrual of claim:
1. Anything over $100k should be certified "right faith, facts is correct and entire"....
2. Ktr shall proceed diligently with performance of contract
A declare less than $100k should have a CO decision rendered inside.... - ANS-60 days.
A contractor can be debarred for-- - ANS-Conviction or preponderance of proof of fraud,
embezzlement, and different crimes and violations listed in FAR 9.406-2
A contractor can be debarred for-- - ANS-Conviction or preponderance of proof of fraud,
embezzlement, and different crimes and violations listed in FAR 9.406-2
A contractor can be suspended for-- - ANS-Adequate proof of fraud, embezzlement, and
different crimes and violations indexed in FAR 9.407
A contractor can be suspended for-- - ANS-Adequate proof of fraud, embezzlement, and
different crimes and violations indexed in FAR 9.407
A price-plus-fixed-fee contract is appropriate to be used when the conditions of 16.301-2 are
present and, as an instance - - ANS-• The settlement is for the performance of studies or
preliminary exploration or examine, and the level of attempt required is unknown; or
• The settlement is for improvement and test, and the usage of a cost-plus-incentive-rate
settlement isn't realistic.
A DD 1861 is used for..... - ANS-Weighted suggestions---inputting facilities capital management
A fixed-ceiling-price contract with retroactive charge redetermination is suitable for _______ &
_______contracts expected at $_________ or much less whilst it is installed on the outset that a
honest and affordable company constant price can not be negotiated and that the quantity
involved and short overall performance period make the use of any other fixed-fee settlement
kind impracticable. - ANS-Research and improvement
150,000.00
A legally binding contract should include what elements? - ANS-Offer, Acceptance,
Consideration, Mutuality of Obligation, Competancy and Capacity
A letter settlement need to be as whole as viable upon issuance. It is used when there's an
urgent country wide defense need and there may be inadequate time to barter a definitive
settlement. You must have? - ANS-(a) NTE
(b) Definitization schedule
(c) Termination Liability
(d) Approval to problem
A protest is..... - ANS-a written objection via an interested component to: solicitation, award,
termination.
A valid unsolicited suggestion must meet what six factors? - ANS-1. Be modern and particular
2. Be independently originated and evolved with the aid of the offeror
3. Be organized with out Government involvement
four. Include sufficient element to assess
five. Not be a sophisticated suggestion for a recognised business enterprise requirement
6. Not address a previously posted organisation requirement
,Acq Planning - ANS--Commercial gadgets
-Competition
-Contract kind
-Consider pre-existing contracts
Acq. Plan contents - ANS-1. Acq. Background & Objectives
- announcement of want
- relevant conditions
-value
- functionality or overall performance
- shipping or overall performance
- trade-offs
- risks
- Acq. Streamlining
2. Plan of Action
- resources
- opposition
- settlement kind choice
- source-choice approaches
- acquisition considerations
- budgeting and investment
- products or services descriptions
- priorities, allocations, and allotments
- contractor v. Gov't overall performance
- inherently gov't features
- control data. Requirements
- make or buy
- take a look at and evaluation
- logistics concerns
- GFP
- GFI
- environmental and power conservation goals
- safety considerations
- contract admin.
- other issues
- milestones
- Acq. Plan participants
Acq. Plan contents - ANS-1. Acq. Background & Objectives
- announcement of want
- applicable conditions
-cost
- functionality or performance
- shipping or overall performance
- change-offs
- dangers
, - Acq. Streamlining
2. Plan of Action
- assets
- opposition
- contract type choice
- source-choice techniques
- acquisition considerations
- budgeting and funding
- service or product descriptions
- priorities, allocations, and allotments
- contractor v. Gov't performance
- inherently gov't functions
- management information. Requirements
- make or purchase
- test and evaluation
- logistics issues
- GFP
- GFI
- environmental and strength conservation goals
- safety issues
- settlement admin.
- different considerations
- milestones
- Acq. Plan participants
Address the importance of acquisition making plans. What are a few things that you, as a KO,
can do to assist the purchaser in acquisition making plans? Additionally, talk while formal
acquisition planning is required. - ANS-"Proper acquisition making plans will end result with a
better cease product. The KO can asist with the devleopment of many components of the
procurmeent together with growing the PWS/SOW/SOO and the QASP.
Formal Planning:
1. Acquisitions for ""development"" (as described in FAR 35.001) whilst the total value of all
contracts for the acquisition program is expected at $10 million or extra;
2. Acquisitions for manufacturing or offerings whilst the overall price of all contracts for the
purchase program is estimated at $50 million or more for all years or $25 million or more for any
monetary 12 months; and
three. Any other acquisition taken into consideration appropriate via the branch or organization.
"
Administrative topics cowl the following.... (FAR Part four) - ANS-a. Responsibilities of a CO
b. Distribution of contracts (w/in 10 days)
c. E-trade
d. Reporting records
e. Contract files admin
f. Procedures for closeout (DFARS 204.804)
AFFARS 5333.103 offers with - ANS-Protests
