CON 237-simplified Acquisation Procedures-Defense Acquisation
1) You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A
single telecommunications manufacturer provides these components to
the general public. The estimated cost of these components is $145,000.
[Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified acquisition procedures. (Part 1)]
Simplified acquisition procedures can be
used.
Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be
used.
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting
officer requests a request for proposals (RFP).
2) You have a requirement for four military-unique fighter aircraft parts.
Each part will cost approximately $1.6 million. [Determine if a requirement can be
satisfied using simplified acquisition procedures. (Part 2)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
SAP cannot be
used.
SAP can be
used.
SAP can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for
proposals (RFP).
3) 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 $300. [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified
acquisition procedures. (Part 3)]
SAP can be
used.
SAP cannot be
used.
SAP can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for
proposals (RFP).
4) The preferred type of item to satisfy agency needs: [Determine if a requirement
can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or noncommercial item.]
Commercial
, item
Developmental
item
Non-developmental
item
Noncommercial
item
5) If a commercial item cannot be found to satisfy the Government
requirement, the Government should, as the next step: [Determine if a
requirement can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or noncommercial item. (Non-
developmental Items)]
Determine if a non-developmental item is available to meet the
Government requirement
Cancel the requirement and try again during the next annual
procurement cycle
Change the requirement to meet an existing commercial item
description
6) You have a requirement to purchase a Global Positioning System for an
elite military unit. Due to the mission requirements, the GPS must be able to
withstand extreme temperatures. Market research shows there are no
commercially developed or Government developed systems that can
withstand these temperature extremes. This type of item is a: [Determine if a
requirement can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or non-developmental item.
(Noncommercial Items)]
Developmental
item
Commercial
item
Non-developmental
item
7) Market research is performed: [Describe the reasons to conduct market
research.]
To determine if commercial or non-developmental items will satisfy
the need
1) You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A
single telecommunications manufacturer provides these components to
the general public. The estimated cost of these components is $145,000.
[Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified acquisition procedures. (Part 1)]
Simplified acquisition procedures can be
used.
Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be
used.
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting
officer requests a request for proposals (RFP).
2) You have a requirement for four military-unique fighter aircraft parts.
Each part will cost approximately $1.6 million. [Determine if a requirement can be
satisfied using simplified acquisition procedures. (Part 2)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
SAP cannot be
used.
SAP can be
used.
SAP can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for
proposals (RFP).
3) 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 $300. [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified
acquisition procedures. (Part 3)]
SAP can be
used.
SAP cannot be
used.
SAP can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for
proposals (RFP).
4) The preferred type of item to satisfy agency needs: [Determine if a requirement
can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or noncommercial item.]
Commercial
, item
Developmental
item
Non-developmental
item
Noncommercial
item
5) If a commercial item cannot be found to satisfy the Government
requirement, the Government should, as the next step: [Determine if a
requirement can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or noncommercial item. (Non-
developmental Items)]
Determine if a non-developmental item is available to meet the
Government requirement
Cancel the requirement and try again during the next annual
procurement cycle
Change the requirement to meet an existing commercial item
description
6) You have a requirement to purchase a Global Positioning System for an
elite military unit. Due to the mission requirements, the GPS must be able to
withstand extreme temperatures. Market research shows there are no
commercially developed or Government developed systems that can
withstand these temperature extremes. This type of item is a: [Determine if a
requirement can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or non-developmental item.
(Noncommercial Items)]
Developmental
item
Commercial
item
Non-developmental
item
7) Market research is performed: [Describe the reasons to conduct market
research.]
To determine if commercial or non-developmental items will satisfy
the need
