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When using FAR part 12 procedures, the technical evaluation would normally include examination
of such things as product literature, product samples (if requested), technical features, and: a)
Management plans
b) Manufacturing plans
c) Quality assurance plans
d) Warranty provisions - correct answer-Warranty provisions
Which statement is true regarding how agencies shall conduct market research?
a) In the same manner for all acquisitions for consistency purposes
b) Only if unsure of adequate competition
c) Appropriate to the circumstances
d) Until release of the solicitation - correct answer-Appropriate to the circumstances
Which of the following is the correct title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures? a)
Invitation for Proposals
b) Request for Proposals
c) Request for Cost Proposals
d) Request for Information - correct answer-Request for Proposals
At what dollar value must a contracting officer synopsize a proposed contract action in the
governmentwide point of entry (GPE)?
a) Expected to exceed $25,000
b) Expected to be between $15,000 and $25,000
c) Only if exceeding $500,000
d) Only if exceeding $1,000,000 - correct answer-Expected to exceed $25,000
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After release of the solicitation, who must be the focal point of any exchange with potential
offerors?
a) The program manager
b) The technical evaluation lead
c) The cost/price analyst
d) The contracting officer - correct answer-The contracting officer
What is an overarching principle for responding to questions from all potential offerors? a)
Fairness
b) Brevity
c) Protest avoidance
d) Narrowing of competition - correct answer-Fairness
You have determined that FAR part 12 applies to your commercial item requirement. Which of the
following contract types is appropriate when using FAR Part 12 procedures? a) Fixed-price
incentive
b) Firm-fixed price, level-of-effort
c) Firm-fixed-price
d) Cost-plus-fixed-fee - correct answer-Firm-Fixed price
Whenever a contracting officer (CO) is required to publicize notice of proposed contract actions in
the governmentwide point of entry (GPE), what must the CO do?
a) Allow a different response time for each potential offeror in order to promote better competition
b) Establish a common response time for all offerors from the date of publication
c) Include the independent government estimate for the requirement
d) Include the most current budget for the resulting contract - correct answer-Establish a common
response time for all offerors from the date of publication
One day after publicizing and releasing a solicitation, the contracting officer realizes that the
contract line items need to be reorganized. What must the contracting officer do?
a) Leave the solicitation as is and plan to modify the contract after award
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b) Wait to see if offerors have issues with the current contract line-item structure
c) Amend the solicitation, changing the contract line item
d) Publicize an advisory letter with the new contract line-item structure - correct answer-Amend
the solicitation, changing the contract line item
Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding competition requirements?
a) FAR part 6
b) FAR part 8
c) FAR part 13
d) FAR part 15 - correct answer-FAR part 6
You are a DoD contracting officer and have used simplified acquisition procedures under FAR part
13 to award a commercial purchase order for supplies. Given only this information, which form is
most appropriate to use should you need to modify your purchase order?
a) Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract
b) Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
c) Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award
d) DD Form 1155, Order for Supplies or Services - correct answer-Standard Form 30, Amendment
of Solicitation/Modification of Contract
A contractor is developing their pricing strategy in a competitive environment. Knowing the
required effort will result in follow-on contracts, the contractor submits an offer below
anticipated costs with the plan to recover any losses by increasing the price on follow-on efforts.
What is this pricing strategy referred to as?
a) Unbalanced pricing
b) Buying-in
c) Defective pricing
d) Marginal value pricing - correct answer-Buying-in
You're administering a large dollar non-commercial weapons contract. The contracting officer asks
to see the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) in Exhibit B. Which uniform contract format
(UCF) section in your contract would you refer to?
a) Section A
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b) Section C
c) Section I
d) Section J - correct answer-Section J
In evaluating a solicitation, which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) would contain
information to the offeror regarding the evaluation factors and subfactors the government will use
to evaluate the offeror's proposal?
a) Section A
b) Section I
c) Section L
d) Section M - correct answer-Section M
You are a proposal manager for a large defense contractor, leading your company's effort to win a
contract. In order to determine the page limit for your proposal, which section in the request for
proposal should you review?
a) Section H - Special contract requirements
b) Section I - Contract clauses
c) Section L - Instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents
d) Section M - Evaluation factors for award - correct answer-Section L - Instructions, conditions,
and notices to offerors or respondents
Which of the following is specifically set up to help firms view current government business
opportunities?
a) The governmentwide point of entry (GPE)
b) The local office of the Small Business Administration (SBA)
c) The Chamber of Commerce
d) GSA Advantage - correct answer-The governmentwide point of entry (GPE)
What is the objective of a source selection?
a) To select the proposal with the lowest price
b) To select the proposal with advancements in technology
c) To select the proposal that represents the best value
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When using FAR part 12 procedures, the technical evaluation would normally include examination
of such things as product literature, product samples (if requested), technical features, and: a)
Management plans
b) Manufacturing plans
c) Quality assurance plans
d) Warranty provisions - correct answer-Warranty provisions
Which statement is true regarding how agencies shall conduct market research?
a) In the same manner for all acquisitions for consistency purposes
b) Only if unsure of adequate competition
c) Appropriate to the circumstances
d) Until release of the solicitation - correct answer-Appropriate to the circumstances
Which of the following is the correct title of a solicitation for negotiated procedures? a)
Invitation for Proposals
b) Request for Proposals
c) Request for Cost Proposals
d) Request for Information - correct answer-Request for Proposals
At what dollar value must a contracting officer synopsize a proposed contract action in the
governmentwide point of entry (GPE)?
a) Expected to exceed $25,000
b) Expected to be between $15,000 and $25,000
c) Only if exceeding $500,000
d) Only if exceeding $1,000,000 - correct answer-Expected to exceed $25,000
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After release of the solicitation, who must be the focal point of any exchange with potential
offerors?
a) The program manager
b) The technical evaluation lead
c) The cost/price analyst
d) The contracting officer - correct answer-The contracting officer
What is an overarching principle for responding to questions from all potential offerors? a)
Fairness
b) Brevity
c) Protest avoidance
d) Narrowing of competition - correct answer-Fairness
You have determined that FAR part 12 applies to your commercial item requirement. Which of the
following contract types is appropriate when using FAR Part 12 procedures? a) Fixed-price
incentive
b) Firm-fixed price, level-of-effort
c) Firm-fixed-price
d) Cost-plus-fixed-fee - correct answer-Firm-Fixed price
Whenever a contracting officer (CO) is required to publicize notice of proposed contract actions in
the governmentwide point of entry (GPE), what must the CO do?
a) Allow a different response time for each potential offeror in order to promote better competition
b) Establish a common response time for all offerors from the date of publication
c) Include the independent government estimate for the requirement
d) Include the most current budget for the resulting contract - correct answer-Establish a common
response time for all offerors from the date of publication
One day after publicizing and releasing a solicitation, the contracting officer realizes that the
contract line items need to be reorganized. What must the contracting officer do?
a) Leave the solicitation as is and plan to modify the contract after award
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b) Wait to see if offerors have issues with the current contract line-item structure
c) Amend the solicitation, changing the contract line item
d) Publicize an advisory letter with the new contract line-item structure - correct answer-Amend
the solicitation, changing the contract line item
Which FAR part is the best source of information regarding competition requirements?
a) FAR part 6
b) FAR part 8
c) FAR part 13
d) FAR part 15 - correct answer-FAR part 6
You are a DoD contracting officer and have used simplified acquisition procedures under FAR part
13 to award a commercial purchase order for supplies. Given only this information, which form is
most appropriate to use should you need to modify your purchase order?
a) Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract
b) Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
c) Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award
d) DD Form 1155, Order for Supplies or Services - correct answer-Standard Form 30, Amendment
of Solicitation/Modification of Contract
A contractor is developing their pricing strategy in a competitive environment. Knowing the
required effort will result in follow-on contracts, the contractor submits an offer below
anticipated costs with the plan to recover any losses by increasing the price on follow-on efforts.
What is this pricing strategy referred to as?
a) Unbalanced pricing
b) Buying-in
c) Defective pricing
d) Marginal value pricing - correct answer-Buying-in
You're administering a large dollar non-commercial weapons contract. The contracting officer asks
to see the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) in Exhibit B. Which uniform contract format
(UCF) section in your contract would you refer to?
a) Section A
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b) Section C
c) Section I
d) Section J - correct answer-Section J
In evaluating a solicitation, which section of the uniform contract format (UCF) would contain
information to the offeror regarding the evaluation factors and subfactors the government will use
to evaluate the offeror's proposal?
a) Section A
b) Section I
c) Section L
d) Section M - correct answer-Section M
You are a proposal manager for a large defense contractor, leading your company's effort to win a
contract. In order to determine the page limit for your proposal, which section in the request for
proposal should you review?
a) Section H - Special contract requirements
b) Section I - Contract clauses
c) Section L - Instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents
d) Section M - Evaluation factors for award - correct answer-Section L - Instructions, conditions,
and notices to offerors or respondents
Which of the following is specifically set up to help firms view current government business
opportunities?
a) The governmentwide point of entry (GPE)
b) The local office of the Small Business Administration (SBA)
c) The Chamber of Commerce
d) GSA Advantage - correct answer-The governmentwide point of entry (GPE)
What is the objective of a source selection?
a) To select the proposal with the lowest price
b) To select the proposal with advancements in technology
c) To select the proposal that represents the best value
