CONT 1300 EXAM LATEST
The _____ may request or allow proposal revisions (Final Proposal
Revision) to clarify and document understandings reached during
negotiations - ANSWERS-Contracting Officer (KO)
IAW FAR Part 13, File documentation ___ - ANSWERS-Should be kept
to a minimum. When not exceeding the SAT and there is no electronic
automatic notification of award, notification to unsuccessful suppliers
should only be given if requested or required by FAR 5.301.
Source Selection Steps IAW FAR Part 15 - ANSWERS-1. Receive
proposals
2. Review only the proposals Evaluation Factors stated for establishing
the competitive range
3. Establish the competitive range
4. Send out Pre-award notices of exclusion from competitive range
5. Review the rest of the proposals in the competitive range
6. Enter into discussions if necessary
7. Conclude discussions
8. Request/receive final proposal revisions
9. Select an awardee
10. Award
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11. Post-award notices
12. Post-award debriefings
Offeror has ___ days for requesting a debrief after receipt of the notice
of exclusion from the competition. The government should provide the
debriefing within ___ days from the request - ANSWERS-3 Days & 5
Days
The successful offeror will be notified of award immediately, and the
unsuccessful offerors must be notified in writing within ___ days after
the date of contract award - ANSWERS-3 Days
At a minimum, the debriefing information shall include: - ANSWERS-1.
The Government's evaluation of the significant weaknesses or
deficiencies in the offeror's proposal, if applicable;
2. The overall evaluated cost or price (including unit prices) and
technical rating, if applicable, of the successful offeror and the debriefed
offeror, and past performance information on the debriefed offeror;
3. The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed
by the agency during the source selection;
4. A summary of the rationale for award;
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For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the
product to be delivered by the successful offeror; and
5. Reasonable responses to relevant questions about whether source
selection procedures contained in the solicitation, applicable regulations,
and other applicable authorities were followed.
At the end of initial evaluation, the source selections over $100M can go
two different ways - ANSWERS-Award without discussions or
establishing the competitive range
Solicitation Protest Timeline - ANSWERS-Must file a protest as soon as
problems with the solicitation are realized and/or before Bids are opened
in the case of sealed bids.
After Award, Offeror's must file a protest - ANSWERS-1. Within 10
calendar days after "the basis for the protest is known or should have
been known, whichever is earlier," OR
2. Within 5 calendar after a debriefing is concluded, whichever is later
Seller has three venues in which forum to submit their protest IAW FAR
33.101 - ANSWERS-1. Agency
2. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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The _____ may request or allow proposal revisions (Final Proposal
Revision) to clarify and document understandings reached during
negotiations - ANSWERS-Contracting Officer (KO)
IAW FAR Part 13, File documentation ___ - ANSWERS-Should be kept
to a minimum. When not exceeding the SAT and there is no electronic
automatic notification of award, notification to unsuccessful suppliers
should only be given if requested or required by FAR 5.301.
Source Selection Steps IAW FAR Part 15 - ANSWERS-1. Receive
proposals
2. Review only the proposals Evaluation Factors stated for establishing
the competitive range
3. Establish the competitive range
4. Send out Pre-award notices of exclusion from competitive range
5. Review the rest of the proposals in the competitive range
6. Enter into discussions if necessary
7. Conclude discussions
8. Request/receive final proposal revisions
9. Select an awardee
10. Award
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11. Post-award notices
12. Post-award debriefings
Offeror has ___ days for requesting a debrief after receipt of the notice
of exclusion from the competition. The government should provide the
debriefing within ___ days from the request - ANSWERS-3 Days & 5
Days
The successful offeror will be notified of award immediately, and the
unsuccessful offerors must be notified in writing within ___ days after
the date of contract award - ANSWERS-3 Days
At a minimum, the debriefing information shall include: - ANSWERS-1.
The Government's evaluation of the significant weaknesses or
deficiencies in the offeror's proposal, if applicable;
2. The overall evaluated cost or price (including unit prices) and
technical rating, if applicable, of the successful offeror and the debriefed
offeror, and past performance information on the debriefed offeror;
3. The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed
by the agency during the source selection;
4. A summary of the rationale for award;
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For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the
product to be delivered by the successful offeror; and
5. Reasonable responses to relevant questions about whether source
selection procedures contained in the solicitation, applicable regulations,
and other applicable authorities were followed.
At the end of initial evaluation, the source selections over $100M can go
two different ways - ANSWERS-Award without discussions or
establishing the competitive range
Solicitation Protest Timeline - ANSWERS-Must file a protest as soon as
problems with the solicitation are realized and/or before Bids are opened
in the case of sealed bids.
After Award, Offeror's must file a protest - ANSWERS-1. Within 10
calendar days after "the basis for the protest is known or should have
been known, whichever is earlier," OR
2. Within 5 calendar after a debriefing is concluded, whichever is later
Seller has three venues in which forum to submit their protest IAW FAR
33.101 - ANSWERS-1. Agency
2. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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