CON 2370 Simplified Acquisition
Procedures
Which one of the following market research results would support a commerciality determination? -
Answer-The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial
marketplace based on market prices.
You are a contracting officer for a commercial services contract that contains options. You send
preliminary notice of your intent to extend the contract within the timeframe outlined in the options
clause. Which one of the following statements is correct? - Answer-You may exercise the option using a
unilateral modification.
Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using SAP? - Answer-
Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect the appropriateness of the award
decision.
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using SAP is true? -
Answer-The contracting officer is required to consider all quotations or offers
You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of $1,500,000. Market
research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are competitive in terms of market prices,
quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors includes 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses.
, Which one of the following statements is correct? - Answer-The entire acquisition must be set aside
exclusively for small business.
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for noncommercial supplies that
includes the clause at FAR 52.213-4. One week 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 compliant with the specification in the contract. - Answer-The contractor bears the costs.
You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an estimated value of $20,600.
Access to the written solicitation will not be provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions in FAR
5.202 apply. Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this
proposed contract action? - Answer-There is no requirement to publicize this action.
You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an estimated value of
$415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement were received in response to the
solicitation and there is no reason to believe the proposed prices are unreasonable. Which one of the
following statements about the price reasonableness determination is most appropriate? - Answer-
Comparison of the quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market research in support of
the fair and reasonable determination.
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 performing the services is not meeting the Commander's expectations. Consistent with the
order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the following documents would be
included in the new contract? - Answer-A Performance work statement (PWS)
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? - Answer-The purchase order is considered cancelled if the
contractor accepts the Government's written cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred.
You have a requirement for a noncommercial purchase with an estimated value of $225,000. Notice of
the proposed contract action is required, and no exceptions apply. Which one of the following
solicitation methods would be most appropriate? - Answer-Electric Commerce
Procedures
Which one of the following market research results would support a commerciality determination? -
Answer-The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial
marketplace based on market prices.
You are a contracting officer for a commercial services contract that contains options. You send
preliminary notice of your intent to extend the contract within the timeframe outlined in the options
clause. Which one of the following statements is correct? - Answer-You may exercise the option using a
unilateral modification.
Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using SAP? - Answer-
Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect the appropriateness of the award
decision.
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using SAP is true? -
Answer-The contracting officer is required to consider all quotations or offers
You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of $1,500,000. Market
research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are competitive in terms of market prices,
quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors includes 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses.
, Which one of the following statements is correct? - Answer-The entire acquisition must be set aside
exclusively for small business.
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for noncommercial supplies that
includes the clause at FAR 52.213-4. One week 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 compliant with the specification in the contract. - Answer-The contractor bears the costs.
You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an estimated value of $20,600.
Access to the written solicitation will not be provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions in FAR
5.202 apply. Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this
proposed contract action? - Answer-There is no requirement to publicize this action.
You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an estimated value of
$415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement were received in response to the
solicitation and there is no reason to believe the proposed prices are unreasonable. Which one of the
following statements about the price reasonableness determination is most appropriate? - Answer-
Comparison of the quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market research in support of
the fair and reasonable determination.
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 performing the services is not meeting the Commander's expectations. Consistent with the
order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the following documents would be
included in the new contract? - Answer-A Performance work statement (PWS)
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? - Answer-The purchase order is considered cancelled if the
contractor accepts the Government's written cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred.
You have a requirement for a noncommercial purchase with an estimated value of $225,000. Notice of
the proposed contract action is required, and no exceptions apply. Which one of the following
solicitation methods would be most appropriate? - Answer-Electric Commerce
