CON 1300V CASE PART 0 SOLICITATION
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Where in the FAR is the acquisition of Architect-Engineer services
covered?.
Answer: FAR 36.6
◍ T02.E01dYou are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with
and estimated value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be
provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions are FAR 5.202 apply.
Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for
publicizing this proposed contract action.?.
Answer: Notice of the solicitation, or copy of the solicitation, must be
posted in a public place.
◍ 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?.
Answer: PWS
◍ Where does it say that you can get out of some of the requirements in FAR
part 31 if the contract will be for utilities privatization?.
Answer: CD 2011-O0006
◍ Where in the FAR does it say what you're supposed to do in the first step
when using two-step sealed bidding?.
Answer: FAR 14.503-1
,◍ When are you supposed to include DFARS 252.209-7999 in a solicitation?.
Answer: CD 2012-O0004
◍ Who is responsible for returning bid samples that have not been destroyed in
testing to bidders when requested as required by FAR 14.202-4(g)(1)?.
Answer: Contracting Officer IAW FAR 1.108(f)
◍ T03.E02You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-priced services
contract valued at $195,400. Which one of the following statements about
contract closeout is correct?.
Answer: The contract is considered closed once you receive evidence of
receipt of property and final payment.
◍ A contracting officer is drafting a solicitation for the acquisition of
telecommunications services inside the United States. Is the contracting
officer required to include the clause at FAR 52.241-2, Order of
Precedence—Utilities, in the solicitation?.
Answer: No IAW FAR 41.102(b)(3)
◍ Where does it say how much employer's liability insurance a contractor
should have under a cost-reimbursement contract?.
Answer: At least $100K IAW FAR 28.307-2(a)
◍ Where does it say that, when negotiating contract price, the contracting
officer doesn't have to reach agreement on every element of cost in order to
negotiate a fair and reasonable price?.
Answer: FAR 14.405(a)
◍ A contracting officer intends to use simplified acquisition procedures to
fulfill an urgent requirement for a noncommercial item. The contracting
officer intends to forego the requirement to synopsize under the authority of
FAR 5.202(a)(2). Does the contracting officer have to prepare the
justification for other than full and open competition described in FAR
6.303? If yes, who must approve the justification?.
Answer: No IAW FAR 6.001(a)
, ◍ A contracting officer has a requirement for end products for public use
inside the United States valued at $3,500. Assuming none of the exceptions
at FAR 25.103 and DFARS 225.103 apply, is the contracting officer
required to acquire domestic end products?.
Answer: No IAW 25.100(b)
◍ Who has overall responsibility for acquisition planning?.
Answer: Agency head and planners IAW DFARS 207.103(g)
◍ Where does it say that DoD should try to provide any required precious
metals to contractors instead of having the contractor buy them on their
own?.
Answer: DFARS 208.7302
◍ T02.E05bYou just made a purchase for supplies in the amount of $22,300.
You solicited quotations orally from four local sources. Which of the
following statements is correct regarding providing notice to the
unsuccessful suppliers?.
Answer: Notice to the unsuccessful suppliers will only be given if requested.
◍ Are performance and payment bonds required in cost-reimbursement
construction contracts?.
Answer: No IAW FAR 28.102-1 or DFARS 228.102-1
◍ A contracting officer is issuing an undefinitized contract action (UCA) for
initial spares. Is there a limit on the amount that can be obligated under the
UCA before definitization?.
Answer: No IAW DFARS 217.7404-5(a)
◍ T02.E06Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new
officer equipment that utilized the lowest price technically acceptable source
process. the quotes submitted by vendors A,B,and D were determined to be
technically acceptable.Vender A quoted a price of $146,500;Vender B
quoted a price of $128,250;Vender C quoted a price of $132,800.which one
of the following statements about the award decision is correct..
Answer: Vender B is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Where in the FAR is the acquisition of Architect-Engineer services
covered?.
Answer: FAR 36.6
◍ T02.E01dYou are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with
and estimated value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be
provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions are FAR 5.202 apply.
Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for
publicizing this proposed contract action.?.
Answer: Notice of the solicitation, or copy of the solicitation, must be
posted in a public place.
◍ 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?.
Answer: PWS
◍ Where does it say that you can get out of some of the requirements in FAR
part 31 if the contract will be for utilities privatization?.
Answer: CD 2011-O0006
◍ Where in the FAR does it say what you're supposed to do in the first step
when using two-step sealed bidding?.
Answer: FAR 14.503-1
,◍ When are you supposed to include DFARS 252.209-7999 in a solicitation?.
Answer: CD 2012-O0004
◍ Who is responsible for returning bid samples that have not been destroyed in
testing to bidders when requested as required by FAR 14.202-4(g)(1)?.
Answer: Contracting Officer IAW FAR 1.108(f)
◍ T03.E02You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-priced services
contract valued at $195,400. Which one of the following statements about
contract closeout is correct?.
Answer: The contract is considered closed once you receive evidence of
receipt of property and final payment.
◍ A contracting officer is drafting a solicitation for the acquisition of
telecommunications services inside the United States. Is the contracting
officer required to include the clause at FAR 52.241-2, Order of
Precedence—Utilities, in the solicitation?.
Answer: No IAW FAR 41.102(b)(3)
◍ Where does it say how much employer's liability insurance a contractor
should have under a cost-reimbursement contract?.
Answer: At least $100K IAW FAR 28.307-2(a)
◍ Where does it say that, when negotiating contract price, the contracting
officer doesn't have to reach agreement on every element of cost in order to
negotiate a fair and reasonable price?.
Answer: FAR 14.405(a)
◍ A contracting officer intends to use simplified acquisition procedures to
fulfill an urgent requirement for a noncommercial item. The contracting
officer intends to forego the requirement to synopsize under the authority of
FAR 5.202(a)(2). Does the contracting officer have to prepare the
justification for other than full and open competition described in FAR
6.303? If yes, who must approve the justification?.
Answer: No IAW FAR 6.001(a)
, ◍ A contracting officer has a requirement for end products for public use
inside the United States valued at $3,500. Assuming none of the exceptions
at FAR 25.103 and DFARS 225.103 apply, is the contracting officer
required to acquire domestic end products?.
Answer: No IAW 25.100(b)
◍ Who has overall responsibility for acquisition planning?.
Answer: Agency head and planners IAW DFARS 207.103(g)
◍ Where does it say that DoD should try to provide any required precious
metals to contractors instead of having the contractor buy them on their
own?.
Answer: DFARS 208.7302
◍ T02.E05bYou just made a purchase for supplies in the amount of $22,300.
You solicited quotations orally from four local sources. Which of the
following statements is correct regarding providing notice to the
unsuccessful suppliers?.
Answer: Notice to the unsuccessful suppliers will only be given if requested.
◍ Are performance and payment bonds required in cost-reimbursement
construction contracts?.
Answer: No IAW FAR 28.102-1 or DFARS 228.102-1
◍ A contracting officer is issuing an undefinitized contract action (UCA) for
initial spares. Is there a limit on the amount that can be obligated under the
UCA before definitization?.
Answer: No IAW DFARS 217.7404-5(a)
◍ T02.E06Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new
officer equipment that utilized the lowest price technically acceptable source
process. the quotes submitted by vendors A,B,and D were determined to be
technically acceptable.Vender A quoted a price of $146,500;Vender B
quoted a price of $128,250;Vender C quoted a price of $132,800.which one
of the following statements about the award decision is correct..
Answer: Vender B is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would
