413th CSB CORB EXAM WITH PRECISE | | | | | |
DETAILED SOLUTIONS |
1.Factors to consider prior to termination for default: FAR
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49 KO will consider:
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- terms of the contract
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- specific failure of contractor and excuses
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- availability of supplies/services from other sources| | | | |
- effect of termination on Ktr's ability to support other contracts
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- effect on loans, progress payments, advance payments
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- other pertinent facts
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2.What should you consider when determining if a Ktr can bid on
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Contract with inside knowledge?: FAR 9
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-Organizational conflict of Interest, real or perceived | | | | | |
-Get legal counsel and advice of technical experts
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,-Recommend HCA resolve or waive | | | |
3.Can a KTR be a voting member of SSEB?: FAR
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7.5 No. KTR cannot be voting member of SS
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Board
- Considered Inherently Governmental function
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- Examples: criminal investigations, prosecutions, command of military
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forces, de- termining budgets, determining policy, contract of Fed
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employees.
4.What part of FAR covers CAS?: FAR30
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- CAS represents consistent way to handle costs
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- Determines allowability/allocability of costs | | |
- Dictates way contractor must maintain accounting
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systems 9 Exceptions:
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- Sealed bid |
- Negotiated contracts under TINA, $2M and less
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,- contracts with foreign govs | | |
- prices set by law/reg | | |
- acq of commercial item
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- NATO PHM ship program | | |
- FFP contracts awarded with adequate price comp
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5.What would be reasons KO needs consent before prime allowed to sub
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con: FAR 44| |
- to protect Gov adequately
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- subcontract type, complexity, value | | |
- specifically identified in subcontracts clause | | | |
- purchasing from | |
Gov sources Not
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required for: |
- CR, T &M, L-H, or letter contracts
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, - unpriced actions |
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6.Spec requires something different from Schedule. Order of precedence for
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solicitation?: - Schedule | |
- Reps and other instructions
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- Clauses
- Exhibits and attachments
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- Specs
7.Avenue of recourse when contractor feels entitled to additional time or
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| damages: FAR33 |
-Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR)
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-File claim
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-REA
-Claims Court |
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DETAILED SOLUTIONS |
1.Factors to consider prior to termination for default: FAR
| | | | | | | | |
49 KO will consider:
| | |
- terms of the contract
| | |
- specific failure of contractor and excuses
| | | | |
- availability of supplies/services from other sources| | | | |
- effect of termination on Ktr's ability to support other contracts
| | | | | | | | |
- effect on loans, progress payments, advance payments
| | | | | |
- other pertinent facts
| |
2.What should you consider when determining if a Ktr can bid on
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Contract with inside knowledge?: FAR 9
| | | | |
-Organizational conflict of Interest, real or perceived | | | | | |
-Get legal counsel and advice of technical experts
| | | | | | |
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,-Recommend HCA resolve or waive | | | |
3.Can a KTR be a voting member of SSEB?: FAR
| | | | | | | | | |
7.5 No. KTR cannot be voting member of SS
| | | | | | | | |
Board
- Considered Inherently Governmental function
| | |
- Examples: criminal investigations, prosecutions, command of military
| | | | | | |
forces, de- termining budgets, determining policy, contract of Fed
| | | | | | | | |
employees.
4.What part of FAR covers CAS?: FAR30
| | | | | |
- CAS represents consistent way to handle costs
| | | | | |
- Determines allowability/allocability of costs | | |
- Dictates way contractor must maintain accounting
| | | | | |
systems 9 Exceptions:
| |
- Sealed bid |
- Negotiated contracts under TINA, $2M and less
| | | | | |
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,- contracts with foreign govs | | |
- prices set by law/reg | | |
- acq of commercial item
| | |
- NATO PHM ship program | | |
- FFP contracts awarded with adequate price comp
| | | | | |
5.What would be reasons KO needs consent before prime allowed to sub
| | | | | | | | | | | |
con: FAR 44| |
- to protect Gov adequately
| | |
- subcontract type, complexity, value | | |
- specifically identified in subcontracts clause | | | |
- purchasing from | |
Gov sources Not
| | |
required for: |
- CR, T &M, L-H, or letter contracts
| | | | | |
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, - unpriced actions |
-
6.Spec requires something different from Schedule. Order of precedence for
| | | | | | | | | |
solicitation?: - Schedule | |
- Reps and other instructions
| | |
- Clauses
- Exhibits and attachments
| |
- Specs
7.Avenue of recourse when contractor feels entitled to additional time or
| | | | | | | | | |
| damages: FAR33 |
-Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR)
| | |
-File claim
|
-REA
-Claims Court |
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