Course Exam
1) If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of option years, it
means:
The evaluated price includes the base period and all option periods
The quotes will be evaluated on the price of the base year only
The Government must exercise the option years
The Government has the option to not respond to the offerors
2) You should NOT use SAP to:
Split requirements into several purchases to fit under the SAT.
Purchase a commercial item available for less than $7 million.
Purchase a non-developmental item with an estimated cost of less than $100,000.
3) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause:
In the event of any default by the contractor
All choices are correct
If the contractor fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future
performance
If the contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions
4) Which method of purchase involves establishing "charge accounts" with qualified
sources?
SF 44, Purchase Order - Invoice - Voucher
Blanket purchase agreement (BPA)
Written purchase order
Imprest fund
5) The use of required sources:
Applies to all requirements
Applies only to requirements over the SAT
Does not apply to micro-purchases
Does not apply to requirements under $25,000
6) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements?
Developmental item
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, Commercial item
Non-developmental item
7) In order to use simplified acquisition procedures (SAP), the aggregate value of the
acquisition and all its options:
CAN exceed the simplified acquisition threshold for a nondevelopmental item
CANNOT exceed the micro-purchase threshold, except for commercial items
CANNOT exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, except for certain commercial items
CAN exceed the simplified acquisition threshold for a developmental item
8) You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique.
You only know of a few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an
inexperienced contractor could be disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider
evaluating offerors':
Socioeconomic participation
Experience
Proposed technical approach
Management plan
9) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis
required for purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified
acquisition threshold?
Yes
More information is needed
No
10) Which method of soliciting quotes should the contracting officer use to the maximum
extent practicable if i) the acquisition does not exceed the SAT, ii) the use of electronic
commerce is neither practical nor cost-effective, and iii) notice is not required under FAR
5.101?
Paper
Electronic commerce
Oral
Governmentwide commercial purchase card
11) What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000?
Written
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1) If a solicitation states that evaluation of quotes will be inclusive of option years, it
means:
The evaluated price includes the base period and all option periods
The quotes will be evaluated on the price of the base year only
The Government must exercise the option years
The Government has the option to not respond to the offerors
2) You should NOT use SAP to:
Split requirements into several purchases to fit under the SAT.
Purchase a commercial item available for less than $7 million.
Purchase a non-developmental item with an estimated cost of less than $100,000.
3) The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause:
In the event of any default by the contractor
All choices are correct
If the contractor fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future
performance
If the contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions
4) Which method of purchase involves establishing "charge accounts" with qualified
sources?
SF 44, Purchase Order - Invoice - Voucher
Blanket purchase agreement (BPA)
Written purchase order
Imprest fund
5) The use of required sources:
Applies to all requirements
Applies only to requirements over the SAT
Does not apply to micro-purchases
Does not apply to requirements under $25,000
6) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements?
Developmental item
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, Commercial item
Non-developmental item
7) In order to use simplified acquisition procedures (SAP), the aggregate value of the
acquisition and all its options:
CAN exceed the simplified acquisition threshold for a nondevelopmental item
CANNOT exceed the micro-purchase threshold, except for commercial items
CANNOT exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, except for certain commercial items
CAN exceed the simplified acquisition threshold for a developmental item
8) You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique.
You only know of a few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an
inexperienced contractor could be disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider
evaluating offerors':
Socioeconomic participation
Experience
Proposed technical approach
Management plan
9) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis
required for purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified
acquisition threshold?
Yes
More information is needed
No
10) Which method of soliciting quotes should the contracting officer use to the maximum
extent practicable if i) the acquisition does not exceed the SAT, ii) the use of electronic
commerce is neither practical nor cost-effective, and iii) notice is not required under FAR
5.101?
Paper
Electronic commerce
Oral
Governmentwide commercial purchase card
11) What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000?
Written
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