CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? -
Answers - Buyers are encouraged to use best value
You have a requirement for water restoration services at your base in Louisiana. Three
services are of a type sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial
marketplace base on market prices. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is
$1,250,000. - Answers - the use of simplified acquisition procedures is authorized.
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 is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a
supply requirement? - Answers - Commercial Sources
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? - Answers - Agencies cannot separate
requirements into smaller purchase that do not exceed the SAT merely to permit the
use of SAP.
Which one of the following would NOT result in the establishment of a contract? -
Answers - Government issuance of an order in response to a quotation.
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 soliciting from sources within the local trade area.
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 I the commercial marketplace.
You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded for
commercial supplies 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? -
Answers - The purchase order must be terminated in accordance with FAR 12.403 and
FAR 52.212-4.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? -
Answers - Buyers are encouraged to use best value
You have a requirement for water restoration services at your base in Louisiana. Three
services are of a type sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial
marketplace base on market prices. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is
$1,250,000. - Answers - the use of simplified acquisition procedures is authorized.
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 is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a
supply requirement? - Answers - Commercial Sources
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? - Answers - Agencies cannot separate
requirements into smaller purchase that do not exceed the SAT merely to permit the
use of SAP.
Which one of the following would NOT result in the establishment of a contract? -
Answers - Government issuance of an order in response to a quotation.
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 soliciting from sources within the local trade area.
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 I the commercial marketplace.
You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded for
commercial supplies 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? -
Answers - The purchase order must be terminated in accordance with FAR 12.403 and
FAR 52.212-4.
