CON 3990V Study VII Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+

CON 3990V Study VII Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+ What is the purpose of clarifications in the context of FAR Part 15? - Answer: To facilitate limited exchanges, between the Government and offerors When may clarifications occur between the Government and offerors? - Answer: When award without discussions is contemplated. When do discussions take place under FAR Part 15? - Answer: After establishing the competitive range What is the primary intent of discussions in a competitive environment under FAR Part 15? - Answer: To negotiate with the intent of proposal revision When is LPTA (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable) appropriate in the procurement process? - Answer: Is appropriate where requirements are well defined; risk of unsuccessful contract performance is minimal; and there is no value, need, or willingness to pay for higher performance In which situations is a tradeoff process appropriate in government procurement? - Answer: When it may be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror What is the primary purpose of Requests for Proposals (RFPs)? - Answer: Used in negotiated acquisitions to communicate Government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals What is the primary purpose of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in the procurement process? - Answer: To solicit proposals Who is responsible for making the best value decision and selecting the contractor to be awarded a contract based on the evaluation criteria and factors in the solicitation? - Answer: The Source Select Authority (SSA) Before conducting discussions, what must the KO do in the source selection process? - Answer: Determine the competitive range In every source selection, which factors are evaluated? - Answer: Price or cost and quality What happens if an offeror's proposal is eliminated or removed from the competitive range - Answer: No further revisions to that offeror's proposal shall be accepted or considered. According to regulations, when must the contracting officer provide written notification to offerors whose proposals were in the competitive range but were not selected for award? - Answer: Within 3 days after the date of contract award What confidential information should not be disclosed to any other offeror during the procurement process? - Answer: Offeror's cost breakdown, profit, overhead rates, trade secrets, manufacturing processes, and techniques Which of the following is NOT a valid type of contract modification? - Answer: Letter of intent Protest Venue means protests filed with: - Answer: All of the above When a protest is received before contract award, under what circumstances can a contract be awarded despite the protest? - Answer: When contract award is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined, in writing, to be in the best interest of the Government When a protest is received within 10 days after contract award or within 5 days after a debriefing date offered to the protester, what action must the contracting officer take? - Answer: Immediately suspend performance, pending resolution of the protest within the agency According to FAR 33.103(g), how long should agencies make their best efforts to resolve agency protests within after the protest is filed? - Answer: 35 days If the protester is unsuccessful receiving relief from the agency, the protester has how many days from receiving knowledge of the adverse decision to file the protest with the GAO. - Answer: 10 days When must a protester furnish a complete copy of its protest to the designated official or the contracting officer if there's no such designation when filing a protest with the GAO? - Answer: No later than 1 day after the protest is filed with the GAO What action must the procuring agency take immediately after receiving the GAO's written notice of a protest? - Answer: Give notice of the protest to the contractor if the award has been made, or to all parties with a reasonable prospect of receiving award if the protest is denied How soon must the agency submit a complete report to the GAO after receiving a protest notice from the GAO? - Answer: 30 days What is the purpose of the "Contracting Officer's Final Decision" (COFD)? - Answer: To prepare a written decision on any Government claim initiated against a contractor with guidance for the appeals process When can a contractor submit a claim in writing to the contracting officer for a decision? - Answer: Within 6 years after accrual of a claim, unless a shorter time period is agreed upon What happens when a contracting officer denies a contractor's claim in a Contracting Officer's Final Decision (COFD)? - Answer: The contractor must continue contract performance When can a contractor appeal to the agency board of contract appeals after receiving a COFD? - Answer: Within 90 days of receiving the COFD When can a contractor appeal to the United States Court of Federal Claims after receiving a COFD? - Answer: Within 12 months receiving the COFD What is the primary purpose of a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) in service contracts? - Answer: To document how the Government will perform quality assurance to ensure services conform to contract requirements When does actual contract administration typically begin in the procurement process? - Answer: After the contract is awarded