CON3910 Practice Test 3 Flashcards
Covers U12: Price or Cost Analysis, U13: Plan Negotiations, U14: Select Source, U15: Manage Disagreements
It is the Government’s pricing policy to purchase supplies and services at fair and reasonable prices from:
-Responsive sources
-Responsible sources
-Sources that offer the lowest possible price
-The smallest set of sources
Responsible sources
What are the two types of negotiated acquisitions?
-Sole source and competitive
-Sole source and single source
-Source selection and competitive
-Single source and face-to-face
Sole source and competitive
What is the objective of a source selection?
-To select the proposal with the lowest price
-To select the proposal with advancements in technology
-To select the proposal that represents the best value
-To select the proposal with the fewest rewrites
To select the proposal that represents the best value
Which contract type shifts cost risk from the Government to the contractor?
-Labor-hour
-Fixed-price
-Time-and-materials
-Cost-reimbursement
Fixed-price
Which of the following best describes the purpose of proposal analysis?
-To ensure the price is fair and reasonable
-To validate the Government requirement is met
-To determine if the proposal follows commercial practices
-To evaluate the specifications of the product or service
To ensure the price is fair and reasonable
Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data?
-Micropurchase request
-Invitation for bids
-Request for quotations
-Request for proposals
Request for proposals
A contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures when considering:
-Proposals
-Bids
-Unsolicited proposals
-Quotations
Quotations
Which acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data?
-Sole source award
-Commercial item acquisition
-Major weapon system acquisition
-Small business award
Commercial item acquisition
A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020, appeared on the cover page of a Government solicitation. Based on the information provided at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late?
-The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3, 2020.
-The contractor provided its proposal on January 25, 2020.
-The contractor sent a proposal electronically at 1:30 p.m. on February 2, 2020; however, the Government did not receive the proposal until February 4, 2020, due to the Government server being down for repairs. The contractor had proof of the server failure.
-The contractor physically delivered their proposal at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, due to the fact that at 1 p.m. on February 3, there was a bomb scare that shut down the Government contracts office for the remainder of the day precluding physical delivery of their proposal.
The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3, 2020.
When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying that:
-All contractor data “sweeps” have been accomplished.
-Negotiations have been completed, and the parties have come to agreement.
-The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
-The data it submitted to support negotiations has been properly notarized.
The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
Which of the following are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated?
-Negotiations
-Discussions
-Clarifications
-Communications
Clarifications
Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following?
-Price or cost analysis
-The independent Government cost estimate (IGCE)
-Always using a should cost analysis
-Solely on the price analyst’s judgment
Price or cost analysis
Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use to document the purpose, description, and outcome of negotiations?
-Price Negotiation Memorandum
-Standard Form 1409, Abstract of Offers
-Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data
-Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract
Price Negotiation Memorandum
Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered?
-FAR part 12
-FAR part 13
-FAR part 14
-FAR part 15
FAR part 15
During discussions, the contracting officer:
-Should discuss aspects of an offeror’s proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal’s potential for award
-Must pursue obtaining what is best for the Government value irrespective of the evaluation factors set forth in the solicitation
-May not negotiate with offerors for increased performance beyond mandatory minimums
-May favor one offeror over another during discussions
Should discuss aspects of an offeror’s proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal’s potential for award
Prenegotiation objectives:
-Document the elements of the negotiated agreement
-Establish the Government’s initial negotiation position
-Establish the Government’s final negotiation position
-Are unnecessary if submission of certified cost of pricing data is required
Establish the Government’s initial negotiation position
The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established:
-After receipt of proposal revisions
-When clarifications are complete
-Before initiating communications
-Prior to entering into discussions
Prior to entering into discussions
In the FAR, the term “discussions” is synonymous with which of the following?
-Banter
-Exchanges
-Fact-findings
-Negotiations
Negotiations
In a competitive source selection, does the FAR require you to have the exact same “discussions” with each offeror in the competitive range?
-No, you are only required to hold discussions with those that have an opportunity to improve their proposals.
-No, discussions are tailored to each offeror’s proposal.
-Yes, you must be consistent and ask the exact same question to each offeror.
-Yes, unless the action is a competitive 8(a).
No, discussions are tailored to each offeror’s proposal.
When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, all the following must be discussed EXCEPT:
-Adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not yet had an opportunity to respond
-Deficiencies
-Price
-Significant weaknesses
Price
Select the order for the proposal evaluation process.
-Award the contract, evaluate initial proposals, determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions
-Determine the competitive range, evaluate initial proposals, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the contract
-Evaluate initial proposals, negotiate, determine the competitive range, request final proposal revisions, award the contract
-Evaluate initial proposals, determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the contract
Evaluate initial proposals, determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the contract
Select the action performed early in the acquisition cycle versus at or near contract award.
-The acquisition plan is drafted and approved according to agency policy.
-The source selection decision is written.
-The unsuccessful offer notification is given.
-The postaward debriefings are conducted.
The acquisition plan is drafted and approved according to agency policy.
Acme Company did not make the competitive range in a source selection. When the contracting officer asks for final proposal revisions, the contracting officer:
-Will not contact Acme Company since it is no longer in the competition
-Will contact Acme Company since it can still submit a final proposal revision
-Has the option to either contact Acme Company and request a final proposal revision or not contact Acme Company
-Must advise Acme Company that it may not submit a final proposal revision
Will not contact Acme Company since it is no longer in the competition
Which of the following is correct regarding use of the tradeoff source selection process?
-The contracting officer must select the lowest priced proposal.
-Evaluation factors that will affect contract award must be stated in the solicitation.
-Exchanges between the Government and offerors are prohibited.
-The contracting officer must select the highest technically rated proposal.
Evaluation factors that will affect contract award must be stated in the solicitation.
