QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶A Statement Of Work should include the following: Answer: The work to
be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable
schedule, any special requirements
▶Acquisition Planning's principal purpose is to ensure that the government
meets its needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner while
emphasizing competition and promoting the use of commercial items.
Answer: True
▶The COR's role in evaluating and awarding a contract include IPT
member, SSEB technical evaluator, and Technical Expert or
Representative. Answer: True
▶The two techniques used to select a contractor within the best value
continuum include: Answer: Lowest price technically available and trade
off process
▶Who has the official responsibility for performing market research?
Answer: COR/functional office
▶Items to consider during the development of the IGE include: (select all
that apply) Answer: 1. An estimate that agrees with document market
research
2. an unbiased realistic cost estimate for supplies or services that will be
procured under the contract
▶The existing contract, including all options, is about to end. The customer
likes the work of the incumbent contractor and has expressed a desire to
have the new contract be awarded to that incumbent contractor. Which one
of the following statements is true? Answer: The COR can assist an
acquisition planning and writing the evaluation criteria to ensure the best
contractor is selected for the new contract
,▶Some methods of contracting require more time than others. Which of the
following is not a streamlined method of acquisition? Answer: Buys against
GSA federal supply schedule
▶The Contracting Officer's Representative must read and understand the
contract, including any attachments and modifications to the contract.
Answer: True
▶A separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) should be used for each
item on a contract. Answer: True
▶A bilateral modification is used to_____________. Answer: All of these
are correct
▶When changes are made to a contract, the government must determine if
the change is within scope. In plain English that means the work falls under
the basic intent of the original contract. Answer: True
▶The COR should work with the Contracting Officer if the COR identifies a
need to change the current contract. Answer: True
▶The COR may be asked to review the cost proposal and the proposed
Basis of Estimate (BOE) and to assist the KO in determining the
reasonableness of the proposed amounts. Answer: True
▶Common causes of a constructive change include: Answer: All these
answers are correct
▶When there is a difference of opinion between the COR and the
contractor on a specification within the contract, the COR should direct the
contractor to perform in accordance with the COR's interpretation. Answer:
False
▶After award of the contract, the post-award conference is a good place to
ensure that the government and the contractor have a common
understanding of the contractual requirements. Answer: True
▶Past performance assessments include input from the __________.
Answer: All the answers are correct
, ▶The inspection clause for ____________contracts allows for the
contractor to charge the cost of rework to the government. Answer: Cost
Reimbursement
▶The Contracting Officer's Representative's role in inspection is to
determine whether the completed supplies and services conform to what
the government ordered and can be accepted. Answer: True
▶The COR may officially accepts supplies and services for the
Government. Answer: True
▶Only the government input is recorded on past performance in the
Contractor Performance Assessment Record System. Answer: False
▶Under the Prompt Payment clause, unless specifically prohibited by the
contract, the contractor is entitled to payment for accepted partial deliveries
of supplies or partial performance of services that comply with all applicable
contract requirements and for which prices can be calculated from the
contract terms. Answer: True
▶Disposition of Government property must be conducted in accordance
with __. Answer: All the responses are correct
▶The government's policy is for contractors to provide all of their own
general purpose equipment. However, on a base or installation or in a
contingency contracting environment, equipment may be accountable
under the contract as Government Property. Answer: True
▶The Contracting Officer's Representative has authority to approve
overtime requests from the contractor. Answer: False
▶A COR will typically use a ____________ to document the inspection and
acceptance of a supply or service. Answer: DD250 or Wide area workflow
▶Once the Government Representative has executed final acceptance of
any supplies or services there is no legal recourse for the Government for
non-conforming items. Answer: False