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CON 2370 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
You are the contracting officer for a services contract that contains
options. You send the preliminary notice of your intent to extend the
contract five days after the deadline outlined in the options clause.Which
one of the following statements is correct? Ans: WRONG
You no longer have the right to exercise the option using a unilateral
modification.
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is
correct? Ans: The basis on which award will be made must be stated
Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first
priority for satisfying a requirement for services? Ans: inventories of the
requiring agencies
You just made a purchase in the amount of 22,300. You solicitated
quotations orally from four local sources. Which of the following
statements is correct regarding providing notice to the unsuccessful
suppliers? Ans: notice to unsuccessful suppliers will only be given if
requested
You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded
for commercial services is no longer needed and must be cancelled. The
order was accepted in writing by the contractor. Which one of the
following statements is true? Ans: The purchase order is considered
cancelled if the contractor accepts the Government's written cancellation
and does not claim costs were incurred.
You are the contracting officer for a noncommercial supply contract
valued at $155,600. Which one of the following actions would be
executed using a bilateral modification Ans: Making a negotiated
equitable adjustment
You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an estimated value
of $180,700. You are not required to synopsize this contract action.
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Which one of the following describes the competition requirement for this
acquisition? Ans: Quotes must be solicited from at least three sources
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance
services at the shop on your base. The parts are sold to the general
public and are used for nongovernmental purposes. The estimated dollar
value of the acquisition is $625,000.Which one of the following
statements is true? Ans: The use of simplified acquisition procedures is
authorized
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a
commercial item determination? Ans: The part sold to the general public
needs' extensive modifications not customarily available in the
commercial marketplace.
You have a requirement for help desk support with an estimated value of
$450,000. 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 6 small businesses and 4 large
businesses.Which one of the following statements is correct? Ans: The
entire acquisition must be set aside exclusively for small business
You are the buyer for a construction requirement with an estimated value
of $75,000. A notice of the proposed contract action is required.Which
one of the following solicitation methods must be used? Ans: Written
Solicitation
You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an
estimated value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be
provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions in FAR 5.202
apply.Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for
publicizing this proposed contract action? Ans: notice of the solicitation,
or a copy of the solicitation, must be posted in a public place
Which one of the following is NOT 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.
CON 2370 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
You are the contracting officer for a services contract that contains
options. You send the preliminary notice of your intent to extend the
contract five days after the deadline outlined in the options clause.Which
one of the following statements is correct? Ans: WRONG
You no longer have the right to exercise the option using a unilateral
modification.
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is
correct? Ans: The basis on which award will be made must be stated
Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first
priority for satisfying a requirement for services? Ans: inventories of the
requiring agencies
You just made a purchase in the amount of 22,300. You solicitated
quotations orally from four local sources. Which of the following
statements is correct regarding providing notice to the unsuccessful
suppliers? Ans: notice to unsuccessful suppliers will only be given if
requested
You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded
for commercial services is no longer needed and must be cancelled. The
order was accepted in writing by the contractor. Which one of the
following statements is true? Ans: The purchase order is considered
cancelled if the contractor accepts the Government's written cancellation
and does not claim costs were incurred.
You are the contracting officer for a noncommercial supply contract
valued at $155,600. Which one of the following actions would be
executed using a bilateral modification Ans: Making a negotiated
equitable adjustment
You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an estimated value
of $180,700. You are not required to synopsize this contract action.
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Which one of the following describes the competition requirement for this
acquisition? Ans: Quotes must be solicited from at least three sources
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance
services at the shop on your base. The parts are sold to the general
public and are used for nongovernmental purposes. The estimated dollar
value of the acquisition is $625,000.Which one of the following
statements is true? Ans: The use of simplified acquisition procedures is
authorized
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a
commercial item determination? Ans: The part sold to the general public
needs' extensive modifications not customarily available in the
commercial marketplace.
You have a requirement for help desk support with an estimated value of
$450,000. 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 6 small businesses and 4 large
businesses.Which one of the following statements is correct? Ans: The
entire acquisition must be set aside exclusively for small business
You are the buyer for a construction requirement with an estimated value
of $75,000. A notice of the proposed contract action is required.Which
one of the following solicitation methods must be used? Ans: Written
Solicitation
You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an
estimated value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be
provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions in FAR 5.202
apply.Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for
publicizing this proposed contract action? Ans: notice of the solicitation,
or a copy of the solicitation, must be posted in a public place
Which one of the following is NOT 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.
