solutions
The status information contained in the System for Award Management
(SAM) and additional vendor files maintained by the contracting office,
if any, may be used as the basis to ensure that small business concerns
are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to respond to
solicitations issued using simplified acquisition procedures. - ANSWER
-true
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. - ANSWER -Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting simplified
acquisitions over the micro-purchase threshold? - ANSWER -Electronic
Commerce
Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: -
ANSWER -Establishing blanket purchase agreements
What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the
micro-purchase threshold? - ANSWER -Electronic commerce
Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding
$25,000? - ANSWER -A GPE notice is required for requirements
exceeding $25,000, unless exempt.
,What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? -
ANSWER -No formal announcement is required
synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring
commercial items - ANSWER -true
By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the
requirement to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable. -
ANSWER -false
If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of
option years, it means: - ANSWER -The evaluated price includes the
base period and all option periods
An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily of -
ANSWER -Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of
their performance.
You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique
welding technique. You only know of a few firms that have performed
this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor could be
disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider evaluating offerors' -
ANSWER -Experience
You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if - ANSWER -The
contractor accepts the cancellation and does not claim costs were
incurred from beginning performance.
, You have a requirement to purchase equipment that was previously
developed at Government expense and sold exclusively to the military.
This type of item is: - ANSWER -non developmental
Which of the following should not affect how market research is
performed? - ANSWER -The number of people in the contracting office
Steve wants to buy eight five-shelf bookcases for his staff's new office
space. The staff will be moving to their new location in 3 months. His
existing office space will be occupied by another office and the existing
bookcases will remain there. Market research has indicated that: -
Federal Prison Industries has a delivery date of 6 months after the
receipt of the order. They have a five-shelf bookcase for $139. -
NIB/NISH (Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled) does not manufacture bookcases. - Scissors and
Tape, Inc., a commercial source, can deliver 2 months after the receipt
of order. They have a five-shelf bookcase for $255. - Furniture U.S.A.,
also a commercial source, can deliver 3 days after the receipt of order.
They have a five-shelf bookcase for $145. What action should you take?
- ANSWER -(Wrong) Try to get the staff move delayed so the purchase
can be made from Federal Prison Industries.
Purchase from furniture USA
What method of purchase is preferred to purchase 10 computer mouse
pads, at $3.95 each? - ANSWER -The Governmentwide commercial
purchase card
A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders from a local office
supply store. The price for the binders is $20 each. What is the preferred