CON 1300V EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Determining whether a cost is generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the
conduct of business is a factor in the determination of: - ANSWER-Cost reasonableness
When documenting oral presentations by offerors as part of their proposals, which of
the following is not permitted? - ANSWER-Incorporation by reference of oral statements
Who is normally responsible for preparing an evaluation report that explains the basis
for each offeror's rating? - ANSWER-The chairperson of the SSEB
Which of the following statements is true regarding the lowest price technically
acceptable (LPTA) source selection approach? - ANSWER-All non-price factors are
evaluated on a pass/fail basis
The most successful scoring or rating methods for trade offs:
Can be used without the need for additional information
Are quantitative in nature
Utilize a combination of methods
Allow maximum flexibility in making trade offs among factors - ANSWER-
If an offeror lacks relevant past performance history, how must evaluators rate the lack
of information? - ANSWER-Neither favourably or unfavourably based on past
performance
Which statement is correct regarding negotiations? - ANSWER-Negotiations are
exchanges in a competitive or sole source environment between the government and
offerors that are undertaken with the in offeror to revise its offer.
What is the ultimate objective of negotiations? - ANSWER-To obtain the best value for
the government
Which statement is true regarding negotiation styles? - ANSWER-Interest-based
negotiation is the preferred style and involves obtaining a win/win outcome for both
parties.
Communications are exchanges of information with offerors prior to the establishment of
the competitive range. What are communications used for? - ANSWER-To address
, adverse past performance information that an offeror has not had a previous opportunity
to address
What are clarifications? - ANSWER-Limited exchanges that occur when the CO
anticipates award without discussions
If discussions are held, who must they be held with? - ANSWER-All offeror in the
competitive range
Which offerors are included in the competitive range? - ANSWER-Those with the most
highly rated proposals
What activity is appropriate during discussions? - ANSWER-Advising the offeror of
deficiencies and significant weaknesses in its proposal
Which should be used when documenting the outcome of awards for Federal Supply
Schedules? - ANSWER-FAR 8.4
When evaluating final proposal revisions, what should evaluators do? - ANSWER-
Evaluate them against the evaluation factors in the solicitation
When using the tradeoff approach to source selection, which of the following is correct?
- ANSWER-Award may be made to a higher-priced, technically superior proposal
The CO has obtained information that a potential offeror does not have adequate
financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them. information be
used to determine about the offeror? - ANSWER-Responsibility
Within how many days after the date of contract award to the successful offeror must
the government notify offerors whose proposals were included in the competitive range
but not selected for award? - ANSWER-3
Which items cannot be discussed in a post-award debriefing? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER--Names of individuals providing reference information about an offeror's past
performance
-trade secrets
How many days do offerors have to request a post-award debriefing? - ANSWER-3
What must a notification of award issued to unsuccessful offerors include? - ANSWER-
Number of proposals
What can be protested? Select all that apply. - ANSWER--adding out-of-scope work to
the contract
-award decision
CORRECT ANSWERS
Determining whether a cost is generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the
conduct of business is a factor in the determination of: - ANSWER-Cost reasonableness
When documenting oral presentations by offerors as part of their proposals, which of
the following is not permitted? - ANSWER-Incorporation by reference of oral statements
Who is normally responsible for preparing an evaluation report that explains the basis
for each offeror's rating? - ANSWER-The chairperson of the SSEB
Which of the following statements is true regarding the lowest price technically
acceptable (LPTA) source selection approach? - ANSWER-All non-price factors are
evaluated on a pass/fail basis
The most successful scoring or rating methods for trade offs:
Can be used without the need for additional information
Are quantitative in nature
Utilize a combination of methods
Allow maximum flexibility in making trade offs among factors - ANSWER-
If an offeror lacks relevant past performance history, how must evaluators rate the lack
of information? - ANSWER-Neither favourably or unfavourably based on past
performance
Which statement is correct regarding negotiations? - ANSWER-Negotiations are
exchanges in a competitive or sole source environment between the government and
offerors that are undertaken with the in offeror to revise its offer.
What is the ultimate objective of negotiations? - ANSWER-To obtain the best value for
the government
Which statement is true regarding negotiation styles? - ANSWER-Interest-based
negotiation is the preferred style and involves obtaining a win/win outcome for both
parties.
Communications are exchanges of information with offerors prior to the establishment of
the competitive range. What are communications used for? - ANSWER-To address
, adverse past performance information that an offeror has not had a previous opportunity
to address
What are clarifications? - ANSWER-Limited exchanges that occur when the CO
anticipates award without discussions
If discussions are held, who must they be held with? - ANSWER-All offeror in the
competitive range
Which offerors are included in the competitive range? - ANSWER-Those with the most
highly rated proposals
What activity is appropriate during discussions? - ANSWER-Advising the offeror of
deficiencies and significant weaknesses in its proposal
Which should be used when documenting the outcome of awards for Federal Supply
Schedules? - ANSWER-FAR 8.4
When evaluating final proposal revisions, what should evaluators do? - ANSWER-
Evaluate them against the evaluation factors in the solicitation
When using the tradeoff approach to source selection, which of the following is correct?
- ANSWER-Award may be made to a higher-priced, technically superior proposal
The CO has obtained information that a potential offeror does not have adequate
financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them. information be
used to determine about the offeror? - ANSWER-Responsibility
Within how many days after the date of contract award to the successful offeror must
the government notify offerors whose proposals were included in the competitive range
but not selected for award? - ANSWER-3
Which items cannot be discussed in a post-award debriefing? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER--Names of individuals providing reference information about an offeror's past
performance
-trade secrets
How many days do offerors have to request a post-award debriefing? - ANSWER-3
What must a notification of award issued to unsuccessful offerors include? - ANSWER-
Number of proposals
What can be protested? Select all that apply. - ANSWER--adding out-of-scope work to
the contract
-award decision
