FAC-C CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is true regarding the lowest price technically
acceptable (LPTA) source selection approach? - Correct Answers -All non-price factors
are evaluated on a pass/fail basis
The most successful scoring or rating methods for tradeoffs: - Correct Answers -Allow
maximum flexibility in making tradeoffs among factors
If an offeror lacks relevant past performance history, how must evaluators rate the lack
of information? - Correct Answers -Neither favorable or unfavorably based on past
performance
Which statement is correct regarding negotiations? - Correct Answers -Negotiations are
exchanges in a competitive or sole source environment between the government and
offerors that are undertaken with the intent of allowing the offeror to revise its offer.
What is the ultimate objective of negotiations? - Correct Answers -To obtain the best
value for the government
What statement is true regarding negotiation styles? - Correct Answers -Interest-based
negotiation is preferred style and involves obtaining a win/win outcome for both parties.
Communications are exchanges of information with offerors prior to establishment of the
competitive range. What are communications used for? - Correct Answers -To address
adverse past performance information that an offeror has not had a previous opportunity
to address
What are clarfications? - Correct Answers -Limited exchanges that occur when the CO
anticipates award without discussions
Which of the following has jurisdiction to hear bid protest cases? - Correct Answers -
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
What is true about protests to the GAO? - Correct Answers -Protests may be filed
directly by an interested party without first filing with the agency
Which of the following statements is TRUE in relation to protests filed before GAO? -
Correct Answers -A protest is a proceeding to resolve a disagreement in connection
with the award (or proposed award) of a government contract
, If discussions are held, who must they be held with? - Correct Answers -All offerors in
the competitive range
Which offerors are included in the competitive range? - Correct Answers -Those with
the most highly rated proposals
What activity is appropriate during discussions? - Correct Answers -Advising the offeror
of deficiencies and significant weaknesses in its proposal
Which should be used when documenting the outcome of awards for Federal Supply
Schedules? - Correct Answers -FAR 8.4
When evaluating final proposal revisions, what should evaluators do? - Correct Answers
-Evaluate them against the evaluation factors in the solicitation
When using the tradeoff approach to source selection, which of the following is correct?
- Correct Answers -Award may be made to a higher-priced, technically superior
proposal
The CO has obtained information that a potential offeror does not have adequate
financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them. What will this
information be used to determine about the offeror? - Correct Answers -Responsibility
Within how many days after the date of contract award to the successful offeror must
the government notify offerors whose proposals were included in the competitive range
but not selected for award? - Correct Answers -3
Which items cannot be discussed in a post-award debriefing? - Correct Answers --
Names of individuals providing reference information about an offeror's past
performance
-Trade secrets
How many days do offerors have to request a post-award debriefing? - Correct Answers
-3
What must a notification of award issued to unsuccessful offerors include? - Correct
Answers -Number of proposals received
What can be protested? - Correct Answers --Award decision
-Solicitation terms
What is the time limit to file a protest with the Court of Federal Claims? - Correct
Answers -There is no time limit
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is true regarding the lowest price technically
acceptable (LPTA) source selection approach? - Correct Answers -All non-price factors
are evaluated on a pass/fail basis
The most successful scoring or rating methods for tradeoffs: - Correct Answers -Allow
maximum flexibility in making tradeoffs among factors
If an offeror lacks relevant past performance history, how must evaluators rate the lack
of information? - Correct Answers -Neither favorable or unfavorably based on past
performance
Which statement is correct regarding negotiations? - Correct Answers -Negotiations are
exchanges in a competitive or sole source environment between the government and
offerors that are undertaken with the intent of allowing the offeror to revise its offer.
What is the ultimate objective of negotiations? - Correct Answers -To obtain the best
value for the government
What statement is true regarding negotiation styles? - Correct Answers -Interest-based
negotiation is preferred style and involves obtaining a win/win outcome for both parties.
Communications are exchanges of information with offerors prior to establishment of the
competitive range. What are communications used for? - Correct Answers -To address
adverse past performance information that an offeror has not had a previous opportunity
to address
What are clarfications? - Correct Answers -Limited exchanges that occur when the CO
anticipates award without discussions
Which of the following has jurisdiction to hear bid protest cases? - Correct Answers -
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
What is true about protests to the GAO? - Correct Answers -Protests may be filed
directly by an interested party without first filing with the agency
Which of the following statements is TRUE in relation to protests filed before GAO? -
Correct Answers -A protest is a proceeding to resolve a disagreement in connection
with the award (or proposed award) of a government contract
, If discussions are held, who must they be held with? - Correct Answers -All offerors in
the competitive range
Which offerors are included in the competitive range? - Correct Answers -Those with
the most highly rated proposals
What activity is appropriate during discussions? - Correct Answers -Advising the offeror
of deficiencies and significant weaknesses in its proposal
Which should be used when documenting the outcome of awards for Federal Supply
Schedules? - Correct Answers -FAR 8.4
When evaluating final proposal revisions, what should evaluators do? - Correct Answers
-Evaluate them against the evaluation factors in the solicitation
When using the tradeoff approach to source selection, which of the following is correct?
- Correct Answers -Award may be made to a higher-priced, technically superior
proposal
The CO has obtained information that a potential offeror does not have adequate
financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them. What will this
information be used to determine about the offeror? - Correct Answers -Responsibility
Within how many days after the date of contract award to the successful offeror must
the government notify offerors whose proposals were included in the competitive range
but not selected for award? - Correct Answers -3
Which items cannot be discussed in a post-award debriefing? - Correct Answers --
Names of individuals providing reference information about an offeror's past
performance
-Trade secrets
How many days do offerors have to request a post-award debriefing? - Correct Answers
-3
What must a notification of award issued to unsuccessful offerors include? - Correct
Answers -Number of proposals received
What can be protested? - Correct Answers --Award decision
-Solicitation terms
What is the time limit to file a protest with the Court of Federal Claims? - Correct
Answers -There is no time limit
