CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION UPDATED
EXAMS TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of
$1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are
competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors
includes 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses.Which one of the following
statements is correct? - ✔✔A portion of the acquisition may be set aside exclusively for
small business
✔✔You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an estimated value of
$18,700. This acquisition is not required to be synopsized and access to the solicitation
will not be provided in the GPE.Which one of the following describes the competition
requirement for this acquisition? - ✔✔Competition is normally obtained by soliciting from
sources within the local trade area.
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract that contains
options. You send the preliminary notice of your intent to extend the contract within the
timeframe outlined in the options clause.Which one of the following statements is
correct? - ✔✔you may exercise the option using a unilateral modification
, ✔✔Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy
using SAP? - ✔✔comparison of competitive quotes is the least preferred method for
determining price reasonableness.
✔✔Which one of the following market research results would support a commerciality
determination? - ✔✔The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial
quantities in the commercial marketplace based on market prices
✔✔You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of videoconferencing
equipment. Market research results identified multiple sources for this equipment in the
commercial marketplace. The purchase description requires a particular brand name
because the users are familiar with this brand of equipment and would prefer to not
have to learn how to use a different brand.Which one of the following is correct
regarding the policies for describing your agency's needs? - ✔✔A brand name purchase
description is only permitted if the item is not commercial
✔✔Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services.
Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past performance. The assigned
past performance ratings and quoted prices were as follows:Vendor A - Unacceptable,
$216,150;Vendor B - Acceptable, $248,500; andVendor C - Outstanding,
$237,200.Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct? -
✔✔Vendor C is the apparent and price reasonableness would be based on competition
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a requirement for a commercial product with an
estimated value of $6,200. None of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply.Which one of the
following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed contract
action? - ✔✔There is no requirement to publicize this action.
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an
estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement
were received in response to the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the
proposed prices are unreasonable.Which one of the following statements about the
price reasonableness determination is most appropriate? - ✔✔Comparison of the
quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market research in support of the
fair and reasonable determination.
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for commercial
supplies with a value of $565,000. Two weeks after delivery and acceptance of the
items, the end user complains that the goods are not functioning as expected. You
investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the specification in
the contract.Who would bear the cost of correcting the nonconforming supplies that
were accepted by the Government?Correct - ✔✔The Contractor
EXAMS TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of
$1,500,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are
competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors
includes 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses.Which one of the following
statements is correct? - ✔✔A portion of the acquisition may be set aside exclusively for
small business
✔✔You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an estimated value of
$18,700. This acquisition is not required to be synopsized and access to the solicitation
will not be provided in the GPE.Which one of the following describes the competition
requirement for this acquisition? - ✔✔Competition is normally obtained by soliciting from
sources within the local trade area.
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract that contains
options. You send the preliminary notice of your intent to extend the contract within the
timeframe outlined in the options clause.Which one of the following statements is
correct? - ✔✔you may exercise the option using a unilateral modification
, ✔✔Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy
using SAP? - ✔✔comparison of competitive quotes is the least preferred method for
determining price reasonableness.
✔✔Which one of the following market research results would support a commerciality
determination? - ✔✔The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial
quantities in the commercial marketplace based on market prices
✔✔You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of videoconferencing
equipment. Market research results identified multiple sources for this equipment in the
commercial marketplace. The purchase description requires a particular brand name
because the users are familiar with this brand of equipment and would prefer to not
have to learn how to use a different brand.Which one of the following is correct
regarding the policies for describing your agency's needs? - ✔✔A brand name purchase
description is only permitted if the item is not commercial
✔✔Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services.
Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past performance. The assigned
past performance ratings and quoted prices were as follows:Vendor A - Unacceptable,
$216,150;Vendor B - Acceptable, $248,500; andVendor C - Outstanding,
$237,200.Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct? -
✔✔Vendor C is the apparent and price reasonableness would be based on competition
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a requirement for a commercial product with an
estimated value of $6,200. None of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply.Which one of the
following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed contract
action? - ✔✔There is no requirement to publicize this action.
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an
estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement
were received in response to the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the
proposed prices are unreasonable.Which one of the following statements about the
price reasonableness determination is most appropriate? - ✔✔Comparison of the
quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market research in support of the
fair and reasonable determination.
✔✔You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for commercial
supplies with a value of $565,000. Two weeks after delivery and acceptance of the
items, the end user complains that the goods are not functioning as expected. You
investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the specification in
the contract.Who would bear the cost of correcting the nonconforming supplies that
were accepted by the Government?Correct - ✔✔The Contractor
