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Question 1

FAR Part to use if market research shows needs can be met by commercial items?

Answer 1

Part 12

Question 2

When requesting information during market research?

Answer 2

Request the minimum amount of information necessary

Question 3

Market research must determine?

Answer 3

The extent to which commercial or non-development items could satisfy the need

Question 4

Purpose of market research?

Answer 4

Determine if commercial or non-developmental items are available or could be modified to meet needs

Question 5

If commercial/non-developmental items may not be available?

Answer 5

Re-evaluate the need and determine whether it can be restated

Question 6

Not a valid market research technique?

Answer 6

Ordering the same supplies from the same supplier as last time

Question 7

When must COs synopsize contract awards?

Answer 7

When awards exceed $25,000.

Question 8

When to publicize requirement in GPE?

Answer 8

15 days prior to solicitation.

Question 9

Required rating method for proposal evaluation?

Answer 9

The agency may use any method or combination of methods

Question 10

Limited exchanges when award without discussions is contemplated?

Answer 10

Clarifications

Question 11

Clause required in negotiation solicitations?

Answer 11

FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition

Question 12

Part with the Uniform Contract Format?

Answer 12

Part 15

Question 13

End of discussions requirement?

Answer 13

Submit a final proposal revision

Question 14

Tool to promote early exchanges with industry?

Answer 14

Requests for Information (RFI)

Question 15

Not one of the four parts in the Uniform Contract Format?

Answer 15

Statement of Work

Question 16

Objective of source selection under FAR Part 15?

Answer 16

Best value

Question 17

Oral presentations by offerors?

Answer 17

May substitute for, or augment, written information

Question 18

Best interest to consider award to other than highest technically rated offeror?

Answer 18

A tradeoff process

Question 19

Minimum information in an RFP for competitive acquisitions?

Answer 19

Government requirement, anticipated terms/conditions, info required in proposal, and evaluation factors.

Question 20

Permitted exchanges with industry prior to proposals?

Answer 20

NOT including the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

Question 21

UCF section with evaluation factors for award?

Answer 21

Section M.

Question 22

What is an unsolicited proposal?

Answer 22

A written proposal for a new/innovative idea submitted on the initiative of the offeror, not in response to a solicitation.

Question 23

Certified cost or pricing data thresholds?

Answer 23

$750,000; $2 million

Question 24

Technique to determine probable cost for cost-reimbursement?

Answer 24

Cost realism analysis

Question 25

What is price analysis?

Answer 25

Examining a proposed price without evaluating separate cost elements or profit; used when cost or pricing data are not required

Question 26

Price means cost plus any __________ applicable?

Answer 26

Fee or profit

Question 27

Not an exception to certified cost or pricing data?

Answer 27

Emergency acquisition

Question 28

Statutory CPFF fee limit for R&D?

Answer 28

15%

Question 29

Define cost analysis?

Answer 29

Review and evaluation of separate cost elements and profit/fee to determine fair and reasonable price or cost realism

Question 30

Minimum analysis to determine fair and reasonable price for commercial items?

Answer 30

Price analysis

Question 31

Preferred method of transporting supplies?

Answer 31

Commercial carriers

Question 32

Who determines collateral savings of a VECP?

Answer 32

The Government and the contractor

Question 33

CO timeline to accept/reject VECP?

Answer 33

Within 45 days from receipt by the Government

Question 34

Two approaches to value engineering?

Answer 34

Incentive and mandatory

Question 35

True statement about warranties?

Answer 35

The use of a warranty is not mandatory

Question 36

Government policy on disputes?

Answer 36

Resolve issues by mutual agreement at the Contracting Officer’s level.

Question 37

Where may protests be filed?

Answer 37

With the agency or the GAO.

Question 38

Copy of GAO protest must be provided to CO within:

Answer 38

1 work day.

Question 39

Post-award debriefings shall NOT include:

Answer 39

Names of individuals providing past performance reference information.

Question 40

Offeror may request post-award debriefing within:

Answer 40

3 days after receipt of award notice.