QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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The purpose of evaluation factors is to represent the key areas of importance and
emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision. Of the statements
below, the only true statement is:
The offeror can be evaluated against the evaluation factors and compared to other
offerors' proposals
What are the differences between contracting by negotiation and sealed bidding?
Negotiation allow for communication and evaluation factor tradeoffs with the
contractor
Elements of a Market Research report include: (Select all that apply)
1. Product or service characterized
2. Available sources
3. Pricing
What is an Independent Government Estimate (IGE)?
An independent detailed assessment developed by a government team member...
,A Statement Of Work should include the following:
The work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable
schedule, any special requirements
Acquisition Planning's principal purpose is to ensure that the government meets its
needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner while emphasizing
competition and promoting the use of commercial items.
True
The COR's role in evaluating and awarding a contract include IPT member, SSEB
technical evaluator, and Technical Expert or Representative.
True
The two techniques used to select a contractor within the best value continuum
include:
Lowest price technically available and trade off process
Who has the official responsibility for performing market research?
COR/functional office
Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select all that apply)
1. An estimate that agrees with document market research
, What is a Contracting Officer Representative?
A technical representative that is appointed by the contracting officer through a
designation letter
The procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer,
Termination Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer's Representative are
key players in the acquisition process. From the following statements, choose the
correct answer:
The contracting officer appoints the contracting officer's representative in writing
In your position as a COR, Conflict of Interest rules and regulations prohibit you
from:
Working on a government matter that has an effect on your personal financial
interests
The contractor gives a federal employee tickets to a local production of a
Broadway play. The tickets are worth $20. Was an ethics law or regulation
violated? If so, which one?
No ethics law or regulation has been violated; however the appearance of
impropriety might exist
When writing a SOW use the SMART principle which stands for:
Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Reasonable, Time-Based