CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the
shop on your base. The parts are sold to the general public and are used for
nongovermental purposes. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is $625,000. -
Answers - WRONG- The use of simplified acquisition procedures is authorized.
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commercial
item determination? - Answers - The equipment has been offered for sale to the general
public and will be used for nongovernmental purposes.
ANSWER* The part sold to the general public needs extensive modifications not
customarily available in the commercial marketplace.
The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the
commercial marketplace based on a catalog price.
The tool is sold on a competitive basis in substantial quantities to multiple State
governments and was developed at private expense.
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - Answers - ANSWER- Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the
basis stated in the solicitation.
The procedures in FAR part 13 must be used in conjunction with the procedures
prescribed in FAR parts 14 or 15.
For efficiency purposes, the contracting officer is not required to consider all quotations
or offers.
A formal evaluation plan must be established prior to evaluating the quotations or
offers.
You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract valued at $3,750,000.
Which one of the following statements regarding ch - Answers - Any change to the
contract terms must be made by written agreement of the parties
You are the contracting officer for a commercial services requirement with an estimated
value of $2,600,000. 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 - WRONG- Notice of the solicitation or a copy of the solicitation must
be posted in a public place
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; and Vendor C - Outstanding, $237,200 - Answers -
vender C
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the
shop on your base. The parts are sold to the general public and are used for
nongovermental purposes. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is $625,000. -
Answers - WRONG- The use of simplified acquisition procedures is authorized.
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commercial
item determination? - Answers - The equipment has been offered for sale to the general
public and will be used for nongovernmental purposes.
ANSWER* The part sold to the general public needs extensive modifications not
customarily available in the commercial marketplace.
The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the
commercial marketplace based on a catalog price.
The tool is sold on a competitive basis in substantial quantities to multiple State
governments and was developed at private expense.
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - Answers - ANSWER- Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the
basis stated in the solicitation.
The procedures in FAR part 13 must be used in conjunction with the procedures
prescribed in FAR parts 14 or 15.
For efficiency purposes, the contracting officer is not required to consider all quotations
or offers.
A formal evaluation plan must be established prior to evaluating the quotations or
offers.
You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract valued at $3,750,000.
Which one of the following statements regarding ch - Answers - Any change to the
contract terms must be made by written agreement of the parties
You are the contracting officer for a commercial services requirement with an estimated
value of $2,600,000. 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 - WRONG- Notice of the solicitation or a copy of the solicitation must
be posted in a public place
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; and Vendor C - Outstanding, $237,200 - Answers -
vender C
