CON 2370 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
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You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed price supply contract valued at $195,400. Which one of the following statements about contract closeout is correct? - Correct Answer The contract is considered
closed once you receive evidence of receipt of property and final payment.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? - Correct Answer Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the circumstances of the acquisition.
You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded for commercial supplies is no longer needed and must be cancelled. The order was not accepted in writing by the contractor. Which one of the following statements is true? - Correct Answer The purchase order is considered cancelled if the contractor accepts the Government's written cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred.
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using SAP is true? - Correct Answer Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation.
You just made an award for services in the amount of $235,200 based on price and past performance. One of the unsuccessful vendors has requested information on the award decision. Which one of the following describes the action you must take? - Correct Answer You must provide a brief explanation of the basis for the award decision.
You have a one-time requirement for a purchase of noncommercial supplies with an estimated value of $235,000. The supplies are not immediately. Which one of the following simplified acquisition methods would be the most appropriate to use? - Correct Answer Purchase Order
You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance at your military installation. The Base Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated performance objectives, as the current contractor performaing the services is not meeting the Commander's expectations. Consistent with order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the following documents would be included in the new contract? - Correct Answer A Performance Work Statement (PWS) Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a supply requirement?
- Correct Answer Commercial sources
You have a requirement for a purchase with an estimated value of $8,700. Which one of the following describes the competition requirement for this acquisition? - Correct Answer There is no requirement for competition if the price is considered reasonable.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are received in response to a solicitation using SAP? - Correct Answer Ranking the quotations by technical acceptability
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the shop on your base. The parts were developed using Government funds are not offered to the general public. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is $275,000. Which one of the following statements is true? - Correct Answer The use of simplified acquisition procedures is prohibited.
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for commercial supplies with a value
of $565,500. Two weeks after delivery and acceptance of the items, the end-user complains that the goods are not functioning as expected. You investigate and determine that the items are not fully complaint with the specification in the contract. Who would bear the cost of correcting the nonconforming supplies that were accepted by the Government? - Correct Answer The Contractor
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? - Correct Answer Stating the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not required.
You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of videoconferencing equipment. Market research results identified multiple sources for this equipment in the commercial marketplace. The purchase description requires a particular brand name because the users are familiar with this brand of equipment and would prefer to not have to learn how to use a different brand. - Correct Answer The brand name purchase description is not justified and must be revised to allow companies with similar products to complete.
Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services. Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past performance. The assigned past performance ratings and quoted prices were as follows: Vendor A - Unacceptable, $216,150; Vendor B - Acceptable, $248,500; and Vendor C - Outstanding, $237,200. - Correct Answer Vendor C is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would be based on competition.
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You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed price supply contract valued at $195,400. Which one of the following statements about contract closeout is correct? - Correct Answer The contract is considered
closed once you receive evidence of receipt of property and final payment.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? - Correct Answer Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the circumstances of the acquisition.
You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded for commercial supplies is no longer needed and must be cancelled. The order was not accepted in writing by the contractor. Which one of the following statements is true? - Correct Answer The purchase order is considered cancelled if the contractor accepts the Government's written cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred.
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using SAP is true? - Correct Answer Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation.
You just made an award for services in the amount of $235,200 based on price and past performance. One of the unsuccessful vendors has requested information on the award decision. Which one of the following describes the action you must take? - Correct Answer You must provide a brief explanation of the basis for the award decision.
You have a one-time requirement for a purchase of noncommercial supplies with an estimated value of $235,000. The supplies are not immediately. Which one of the following simplified acquisition methods would be the most appropriate to use? - Correct Answer Purchase Order
You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance at your military installation. The Base Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated performance objectives, as the current contractor performaing the services is not meeting the Commander's expectations. Consistent with order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the following documents would be included in the new contract? - Correct Answer A Performance Work Statement (PWS) Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a supply requirement?
- Correct Answer Commercial sources
You have a requirement for a purchase with an estimated value of $8,700. Which one of the following describes the competition requirement for this acquisition? - Correct Answer There is no requirement for competition if the price is considered reasonable.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are received in response to a solicitation using SAP? - Correct Answer Ranking the quotations by technical acceptability
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the shop on your base. The parts were developed using Government funds are not offered to the general public. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is $275,000. Which one of the following statements is true? - Correct Answer The use of simplified acquisition procedures is prohibited.
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for commercial supplies with a value
of $565,500. Two weeks after delivery and acceptance of the items, the end-user complains that the goods are not functioning as expected. You investigate and determine that the items are not fully complaint with the specification in the contract. Who would bear the cost of correcting the nonconforming supplies that were accepted by the Government? - Correct Answer The Contractor
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? - Correct Answer Stating the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not required.
You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of videoconferencing equipment. Market research results identified multiple sources for this equipment in the commercial marketplace. The purchase description requires a particular brand name because the users are familiar with this brand of equipment and would prefer to not have to learn how to use a different brand. - Correct Answer The brand name purchase description is not justified and must be revised to allow companies with similar products to complete.
Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services. Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past performance. The assigned past performance ratings and quoted prices were as follows: Vendor A - Unacceptable, $216,150; Vendor B - Acceptable, $248,500; and Vendor C - Outstanding, $237,200. - Correct Answer Vendor C is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would be based on competition.
