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CON 2370 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
(T03.E03b) You have just been informed that a purchase order you
recently awarded for commercial services is no longer needed and must
be canceled. The order was accepted in writing by the contractor. Which
statement is true? Ans: ($)The purchase order must be terminated in
accordance with FAR 12.403 and FAR 52.212-4.
(T02.E03b) Which one of the following statements about the evaluation
of quotations or offers using SAP is true? Ans: ($)Quotations or offers
must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation.
(X) A formal evaluation plan must be established prior to the receipt of
quotations or offers.
($)The contracting officer is required to consider all quotations and offers.
(T01.E02a) You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase
of videoconferencing equipment...requires a particular brand name
because the users are familiar with this brand of equipment and would
prefer not to have to learn how to use...Which is correct regarding the
policies for describing your agency's need? Ans: ($)The brand name
purchase description is not justified and must be revised to allow
companies with similar products to compete.
(T02.E04) You are the contracting officer for commercial services with an
estimated value of $780,000. Four quotations were received....which
statement about price reasonableness determination is most appropriate?
Ans: ($)Market research must be conducted or obtained to support the
fair and reasonable determination.
(T03.E03a) You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase
order for commercial supplies with a value of $565,000...product does
not work as expected... items not fully compliant with the specifications
of the contract. Who bears cost responsibility? Ans: ($)The Contractor
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(T02.E05b) You just made a purchase for services in the amount of
$20,700. You used a written solicitation to solicit from three local
source...notify the unsuccessful vendors? Ans: ($)Notice to the
unsuccessful vendors will only be given if requested.
(T02.E05a) Which of the following is correct regarding documenting the
award of a buy using SAP? Ans: ($)Records of oral price quotations
must be established to clearly reflect the appropriateness of the award
decision.
($)Award documentation should be kept to a minimum.
(T03.E01b) You are the contracting officer for a commercial services
contract that contains options. You send the preliminary notice...which is
correct? Ans: ($)You may exercise the option using a unilateral
modification.
(T01.E01) Which of the following statements is true regarding the polices
for the use of simple acquisition procedures (SAP)? Ans: ($)Purchases
shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the
circumstances of the acquisitions.
($) Agencies cannot separate requirements into smaller purchase that do
not exceeded the SAT merely to permit the use of SAP.
($)The purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities for small businesses to
obtain fair portion of Government contracts.
(T02.E01c) Which of the following statements about solicitations using
SAP is correct? Ans: ($)The basis on which award will be made must be
stated.
(T01.E05) Which one of the following market research results would NOT
support a commerciality determination? Ans: ($)The part was developed
using Government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies.
(T02.E01b) You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an
estimated value of $18,700. This acquisition is not required to be
synopsized....which describes the competition requirement for this
CON 2370 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
(T03.E03b) You have just been informed that a purchase order you
recently awarded for commercial services is no longer needed and must
be canceled. The order was accepted in writing by the contractor. Which
statement is true? Ans: ($)The purchase order must be terminated in
accordance with FAR 12.403 and FAR 52.212-4.
(T02.E03b) Which one of the following statements about the evaluation
of quotations or offers using SAP is true? Ans: ($)Quotations or offers
must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation.
(X) A formal evaluation plan must be established prior to the receipt of
quotations or offers.
($)The contracting officer is required to consider all quotations and offers.
(T01.E02a) You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase
of videoconferencing equipment...requires a particular brand name
because the users are familiar with this brand of equipment and would
prefer not to have to learn how to use...Which is correct regarding the
policies for describing your agency's need? Ans: ($)The brand name
purchase description is not justified and must be revised to allow
companies with similar products to compete.
(T02.E04) You are the contracting officer for commercial services with an
estimated value of $780,000. Four quotations were received....which
statement about price reasonableness determination is most appropriate?
Ans: ($)Market research must be conducted or obtained to support the
fair and reasonable determination.
(T03.E03a) You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase
order for commercial supplies with a value of $565,000...product does
not work as expected... items not fully compliant with the specifications
of the contract. Who bears cost responsibility? Ans: ($)The Contractor
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(T02.E05b) You just made a purchase for services in the amount of
$20,700. You used a written solicitation to solicit from three local
source...notify the unsuccessful vendors? Ans: ($)Notice to the
unsuccessful vendors will only be given if requested.
(T02.E05a) Which of the following is correct regarding documenting the
award of a buy using SAP? Ans: ($)Records of oral price quotations
must be established to clearly reflect the appropriateness of the award
decision.
($)Award documentation should be kept to a minimum.
(T03.E01b) You are the contracting officer for a commercial services
contract that contains options. You send the preliminary notice...which is
correct? Ans: ($)You may exercise the option using a unilateral
modification.
(T01.E01) Which of the following statements is true regarding the polices
for the use of simple acquisition procedures (SAP)? Ans: ($)Purchases
shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the
circumstances of the acquisitions.
($) Agencies cannot separate requirements into smaller purchase that do
not exceeded the SAT merely to permit the use of SAP.
($)The purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities for small businesses to
obtain fair portion of Government contracts.
(T02.E01c) Which of the following statements about solicitations using
SAP is correct? Ans: ($)The basis on which award will be made must be
stated.
(T01.E05) Which one of the following market research results would NOT
support a commerciality determination? Ans: ($)The part was developed
using Government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies.
(T02.E01b) You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an
estimated value of $18,700. This acquisition is not required to be
synopsized....which describes the competition requirement for this
