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con 237 DAU 2023 You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item. Each item is estimated to cost $35,000. AnsThe Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $150 Ans- Simplified acquisition procedures can be used The preferred type of item to satisfy agency needs Ans- Commercial item If a commercial item cannot be found to satisfy the Government requirement, the Government should, as the next step: Ans- Determine if a non-developmental Island is available to meet the government requirement If market research indicates a commercial or non-developmental item might not be available to satisfy agency needs: Ans- Revaluate the need and determine whether 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. Ans- Simplified acquisition procedures can be used. You should use SAP when Ans- The estimated value of the requirement is equal to or less than the SAT You have a requirement to purchase military transport vehicles that can travel over rough terrain. Market research has shown that there are no commercially developed or Government developed items that satisfy the terrain requirements. This type of item is a: Ans- Developmental item A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research Ans- true The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: Ans- FAR Part 8 The priority for required sources of supplies is: Agency inventories, excess from other agencies, AnsFederal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, governmental wholesale supply sources, commercial sources. Micro-purchases are: Ans- Unrestricted 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. Ans- 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. Ans- Simplified acquisition procedures can be used. What is the preferred method of solicitation when conducting simplified acquisitions over the micropurchase threshold? Ans- Electronic Commerce Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: Ans- Establishing blanket purchase agreements What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the micro-purchase threshold? AnsElectronic commerce Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000? Ans- A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless exempt. What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? Ans- No formal announcement is required synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial items Ans- true By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the requirement to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable. Ans- false If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of option years, it means: Ans- The evaluated price includes the base period and all option periods An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily of Ans- 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' Ans- Experience You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if Ans- 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: Ans- non developmental Which of the following should not affect how market research is performed? Ans- 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? Ans- (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? Ans- 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 method of purchase? Ans- The Governmentwide commercial purchase card You have a requirement to purchase drug testing services for transportation employees. The estimated dollar amount for this testing is $75,000. What is the preferred method of purchase? Ans- Purchase order When making a commercial purchase, you may conduct an in-process inspection: Ans- Only if consistent with customary commercial practice. In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be Ans- Consistent with customary commercial practice. A contract option may be exercised: AnsYou have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment. Each unit will cost approximately $300,000 Ans- SAP cannot be used. What required source has priority for services? Ans- Services which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause Ans- All choices are correct. When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? Ans- Yes Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements? Ans- Developmental item Acquisitions for supplies and services exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding $150,000, are automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns unless the contracting officer Ans- Determines that they will be unable to obtain two or more offers from small businesses that are competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery Which method of purchase is most appropriate for requirements exceeding the micro-purchase threshold? Ans- Electronic Commerce The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $300. Ans- SAP can be used. There is a requirement to purchase recreational equipment for base playgrounds. Market research has determined that there is a large variety of play equipment available to the general public from many manufacturers. This type of item is a: Ans- Commercial item What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? Ans- No formal announcement is required. Which of the following are acceptable techniques for conducting market research? Ans- All techniques listed are acceptable. You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your market research has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled can provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison Industries can provide the custodial services for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the custodial services for $92,500 and has outstanding past performance. - Rub-A-Scrub can provide the custodial services for $91,500 and has satisfactory past performance. Who must receive the award? Ans- Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a history of performance and customer service problems with the present and past contractors. Your evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor for: Ans- Past performance A non-developmental item is: Ans- Any previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes. Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: Ans- Establishing blanket purchase agreements 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. Ans- True Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose means that an item is: Ans- Fi