CFCM Practice

Contracting Officers below the level of _________ shall be selected and appointed. - AnswerHead of Contracting Activity The simplified acquisition threshold for any contract in support of contingency operations to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside of the U.S. is ____________ . - Answer-$1.5M The contracting officer may use competitive proposals in lieu of sealed bids if ______________ . - Answer-It is necessary to conduct discussions. Consolidating two or more requirements for supplies or services, previously provided or performed under separate smaller contracts into a solicitation for a single contract that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a small business concern. - Answer-Bundling. Which are included in the definition of contracts? - Answer-Letter Contracts & Job Orders. The contracting officer's certification can serve as approval of the justification for other than full and open competition for a proposed contract NOT exceeding ___________ . - Answer-$700k. FAR Part 6, Competition Requirements, applies to ____________ . - Answer-A $1 million contract for construction. Normally, testing and approval is appropriate in contracts for __________ . - Answer-Products requiring an approved first article to serve as a manufacturing standard. A qualification requirement is a government requirement for? - Answer-Testing or other quality assurance demonstration that must be completed before award. The names and addresses of all suspended contractors may be found at the ______________ . - Answer-System for Award Management Exclusions. Within what timeframe may previously conducted market research be used before the award of a task or delivery order? - Answer-Within 18 months, if the information is still current, accurate, and relevant. Contract delivery or performance schedules may be expressed by ___________ . - Answer-The specific number of days from the date of the contract. Contracting activities shall employ simplified acquisition procedures to the maximum extent practicable for acquisitions of commercial items not exceeding ______________ . - Answer- $7M.