CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which one of the following market research results would support a commerciality
determination? - Answers - The services are offered and sold competitively in
substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on market prices.
You are a contracting officer for a commercial services contract that contains options.
You send preliminary notice of your intent to extend the contract within the timeframe
outlined in the options clause. Which one of the following statements is correct? -
Answers - You may exercise the option using a unilateral modification.
Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using
SAP? - Answers - Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect
the appropriateness of the award decision.
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - Answers - The contracting officer is required to consider all quotations or
offers
You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of
$1,500,000. 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 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses. Which one of the following
statements is correct? - Answers - The entire acquisition must be set aside exclusively
for small business.
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for noncommercial
supplies that includes the clause at FAR 52.213-4. One week after delivery and
acceptance of the items, the end user complains that the goods are not functioning as
expected. You investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the
specification in the contract. - Answers - The contractor bears the costs.
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? - Answers - There is no
requirement to publicize this action.
You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an estimated
value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement were
received in response to the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the proposed
prices are unreasonable. Which one of the following statements about the price
reasonableness determination is most appropriate? - Answers - Comparison of the
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which one of the following market research results would support a commerciality
determination? - Answers - The services are offered and sold competitively in
substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on market prices.
You are a contracting officer for a commercial services contract that contains options.
You send preliminary notice of your intent to extend the contract within the timeframe
outlined in the options clause. Which one of the following statements is correct? -
Answers - You may exercise the option using a unilateral modification.
Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using
SAP? - Answers - Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect
the appropriateness of the award decision.
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - Answers - The contracting officer is required to consider all quotations or
offers
You have a requirement for administrative support with an estimated value of
$1,500,000. 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 4 small businesses and 8 large businesses. Which one of the following
statements is correct? - Answers - The entire acquisition must be set aside exclusively
for small business.
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for noncommercial
supplies that includes the clause at FAR 52.213-4. One week after delivery and
acceptance of the items, the end user complains that the goods are not functioning as
expected. You investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the
specification in the contract. - Answers - The contractor bears the costs.
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? - Answers - There is no
requirement to publicize this action.
You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an estimated
value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement were
received in response to the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the proposed
prices are unreasonable. Which one of the following statements about the price
reasonableness determination is most appropriate? - Answers - Comparison of the
