6. NCMA (FAR 19,22)

Question 1

A Certificate of Competency is:

Answer 1

A certificate issued by the SBA stating that the holder is responsible for the purpose of receiving and performing a specific Government contract.

FAR 19.601(a)

Question 2

small business set-asides can be

Answer 2

Total set aside or partial set aside.

FAR 19.5

Question 3

The contracting officer must, to the extent practicable, provide maximum participation opportunity to all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 3

Disabled-minority-owned small business

FAR 19.201(a)

Question 4

The contracting officer shall set aside any acquisition over the simplified acquisition threshold for small business participation when there is a reasonable expectation that- (1) Offers will be obtained from at least _________ responsible small business concerns; and (2) Award will be made at _________ prices.

Answer 4

Two, fair market.

FAR 19.5

Question 5

Assume that the CO has rejected the SBA’s recommendation to set aside an acquistion. The SBA representative may appeal the contracting officer’s rejection to the head of the contracting activity within 2 working days after receiving the notice. The head of the contracting activity (HCA) shall render a decision in writing, and provide it to the SBA representative within 7 working days. Pending issuance of a decision from the HCA to the SBA representative, the contracting officer shall _________.

Answer 5

suspend action on the acquisition.

FAR 19.502-8

Question 6

The Service Contract Labor Standards includes which of the following statutory exceptions where it does not apply.

Answer 6

Any contract for public utility services.

FAR 22.1003-3 and 22.604

Question 7

Each acquisition of supplies or services that has an anticipated dollar value above the _______________, but not over the ___________, shall be set aside for small business unless the contracting officer determines there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality, and delivery.

Answer 7

micro-purchase threshold, simplified acquisition threshold.

FAR 19.502-5

Question 8

Who determines the appropriate NAICS code(s) and related small business size standard(s) that is/are included in solicitations?

Answer 8

Contracting Officer.

FAR 19.303

Question 9

Which agency establishes small business size standards on an industry-by-industry basis?

Answer 9

Small Business Administration

FAR 19.1

Question 10

Service Contracts valued in excess of ___________ must contain mandatory provisions regarding minimum wage and fringe benefits, safe and sanitary working conditions, notification to employees of the minimum allowable compensation, and equivalent Federal employee classifications and wage rates.

Answer 10

$2500

FAR 22.1002-1

Question 11

This law states laborers and mechanics must be paid time and a half for overtime work (40 hours/week)?

Answer 11

Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act

FAR 22.403-3

Question 12

The __________ Act makes it unlawful to induce, by force, intimidation, threat of procuring dismissal from employment, or otherwise, any person employed in the construction or repair of public buildings or public works, financed in whole or in part by the United States, to give up any part of the compensation to which that person is entitled under a contract of employment. The _________ Act also requires each contractor and subcontractor to furnish weekly a statement of compliance with respect to the wages paid each employee during the preceding week.

Answer 12

Copeland (Anti-Kickback) Act

FAR 22.403-2

Question 13

This law provides provides that federal contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works within the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall receive less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor.

Answer 13

Wage Rate Requirements (Construction)

FAR 22.404-1(b)

Question 14

All contracts subject to 41 U.S.C.chapter 65, (the statute), and entered into by any executive department, independent establishment, or other agency or instrumentality of the United States, or by the District of Columbia, or by any corporation (all the stock of which is beneficially owned by the United States) for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, and equipment (referred to in this subpart as supplies) in any amount exceeding _______shall include or incorporate by reference the stipulations required by the statute pertaining to such matters as minimum wages, maximum hours, child labor, convict labor, and safe and sanitary working conditions.

Answer 14

$15,000

FAR 22.602
Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment

Question 15

The requirement for small business set asides generally does not apply to purchases:

Answer 15

below the micro-purchase threshold

FAR 19.502-2

Question 16

Solicitations to perform contracts or contract modifications that are expected to exceed ___________ ($1M for construction) for which subcontracting possibilities exist, require the apparent successful offeror/bidder to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan prior to award.

Answer 16

$750,000

FAR 19.702