DAU CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance at your military
installation. The Base Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated
performance objectives, as the current contractor performing the services is not meeting
the Commander's expectations.
Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the
following documents would be included in the new contract? - Answers - A Performance
Work Statement (PWS)
You have a requirement for training services with an estimated value of $750,000.
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 5
small businesses and 3 large businesses.
Which one of the following statements is correct? - Answers - The entire acquisition
MUST be set aside exclusively for small business
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commercial
item determination? - Answers - The part sold to the general public needs extensive
modifications not customarily available in commercial marketplace
The part was developed using Government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies
(both correct)
Do NOT select following:
The repair services support commercial eqpmt, and the terms and conditions offered...
The part sold to the general public will need a minor mod...
The tool has been sold to the general public and is used for nongov purposes
You have a requirement for water restoration services at your base in Louisiana. These
services are of a type sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial
marketplace based on market prices. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is
$1,250,000.
Which one of the following statements is true? - Answers - The use of simplified
acquisition procedures is authorized
You have a requirement for a noncommercial purchase with an estimated value of
$225,000. Notice of the proposed contract action is required, and no exceptions apply.
Which one of the following solicitation methods would be most appropriate? - Answers -
Electronic Commerce
, You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an estimated value of $18,700
that is not in support of a contingency operation. This acquisition is not required to be
synopsized and access to the solicitation will not be provided in the GPE. Which one of
the following describes the competition requirement for this acquisition? - Answers -
Competition is normally obtained by solicitating from sources within the local trade area
You are the contracting officer for a requirement for a commercial product with an
estimated value of $6,200. 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 have a one-time requirement for a purchase of noncommercial supplies with an
estimated value of $235,000. The supplies are not immediately available. Which one of
the following simplified acquisition methods would be the most appropriate to use? -
Answers - Purchase Order
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
quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market research in support of the
fair and reasonable determination
You just made a purchase for supplies in the amount of $22,300. You solicited
quotations orally from four local sources. Which one of the following statements is
correct regarding providing notice to the unsuccessful suppliers? - Answers - Notice to
the unsuccessful suppliers will only be given if requested
Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services.
Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past performance. The assigned
past performance ratings and quoted prices were as follows:
Vendor A - Unacceptable, $216,150;
Vendor B - Acceptable, $248,500;
Vendor C - Outstanding, $237,200.
Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct? - Answers -
Vendor C is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would be based on
competition
*always pick lowest price but acceptable quality
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price supply contract valued at $195,400.
Which one of the following statements about contract closeout is correct?
PROCEDURES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance at your military
installation. The Base Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated
performance objectives, as the current contractor performing the services is not meeting
the Commander's expectations.
Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the
following documents would be included in the new contract? - Answers - A Performance
Work Statement (PWS)
You have a requirement for training services with an estimated value of $750,000.
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 5
small businesses and 3 large businesses.
Which one of the following statements is correct? - Answers - The entire acquisition
MUST be set aside exclusively for small business
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commercial
item determination? - Answers - The part sold to the general public needs extensive
modifications not customarily available in commercial marketplace
The part was developed using Government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies
(both correct)
Do NOT select following:
The repair services support commercial eqpmt, and the terms and conditions offered...
The part sold to the general public will need a minor mod...
The tool has been sold to the general public and is used for nongov purposes
You have a requirement for water restoration services at your base in Louisiana. These
services are of a type sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial
marketplace based on market prices. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is
$1,250,000.
Which one of the following statements is true? - Answers - The use of simplified
acquisition procedures is authorized
You have a requirement for a noncommercial purchase with an estimated value of
$225,000. Notice of the proposed contract action is required, and no exceptions apply.
Which one of the following solicitation methods would be most appropriate? - Answers -
Electronic Commerce
, You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an estimated value of $18,700
that is not in support of a contingency operation. This acquisition is not required to be
synopsized and access to the solicitation will not be provided in the GPE. Which one of
the following describes the competition requirement for this acquisition? - Answers -
Competition is normally obtained by solicitating from sources within the local trade area
You are the contracting officer for a requirement for a commercial product with an
estimated value of $6,200. 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 have a one-time requirement for a purchase of noncommercial supplies with an
estimated value of $235,000. The supplies are not immediately available. Which one of
the following simplified acquisition methods would be the most appropriate to use? -
Answers - Purchase Order
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
quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market research in support of the
fair and reasonable determination
You just made a purchase for supplies in the amount of $22,300. You solicited
quotations orally from four local sources. Which one of the following statements is
correct regarding providing notice to the unsuccessful suppliers? - Answers - Notice to
the unsuccessful suppliers will only be given if requested
Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services.
Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past performance. The assigned
past performance ratings and quoted prices were as follows:
Vendor A - Unacceptable, $216,150;
Vendor B - Acceptable, $248,500;
Vendor C - Outstanding, $237,200.
Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct? - Answers -
Vendor C is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would be based on
competition
*always pick lowest price but acceptable quality
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price supply contract valued at $195,400.
Which one of the following statements about contract closeout is correct?
