Part 9 Contractor Qualifications

Question 1

What is responsiveness

Answer 1

Responsiveness addresses whether the contractor’s proposal complies with all terms and conditions of the solicitation

Question 2

What is responsiblity

Answer 2

Capability of the contractor to perform

Question 3

Factors of responsibility?

Answer 3

Financial
Technical
Past Performance
Integrity/Business Ethics

Question 4

How often should SAM be checked?

Answer 4

twice (at proposal and award)

Question 5

When is FAPIIS checked?

Answer 5

Over SAT

Question 6

What is a pre-award survey?

Answer 6

When the CO is unable to determine contractor responsible with information currently available. It is a Formal process conducted by DCMA/ACO

Question 7

Areas coverd under a pre-award survey

Answer 7

Technical capability
Production Capability
FInanacial capability
packaging
securty

Question 8

When is a pre-award survey not appropriate?

Answer 8

under SAT or commerical

Question 9

What is suspension?

Answer 9

disqualifies KTR temporarily from Gov contracting and sub contracting
adequate evidence (indictment)
Suspension pending completion of investigation and/or legal proceedings

Question 10

What is Debarment?

Answer 10

Excludes KTR
Criminal conviction or civil judgement
Should not exceed 3 years or 5 years if drug free workplace

Question 11

What are QR?

Answer 11

Before AWARD
Used for critical items
contractor demonstractes capabilities prior to award
developed by requirements personnel
Approval required by (COCOs)

Question 12

How to be a QR?

Answer 12

KTR submits Source Approval Request (SAR) to POC in SB office to become a qualified source

Question 13

What is a first article?

Answer 13

Occurs after award for supplies
ensures KTR can furnish a product that conforms to all contract requirements for acceptance
KTR demonstrates capability after award but prior to beginning work on any production quantities
No special approval required

Question 14

When would you use First Article testing?

Answer 14

When it is a new source of supply, item that hasn’t been made in a long time, item requiring internal inspection

Question 15

What is Initial Production Evaluation (IPE)?

Answer 15

Occurs after award on repair/overhaul service
Ensure contractor can repair govt owned item correctly before full performance occurs
Allows Govt oversight/review on repair/overhaul items when there are concerns

Question 16

When is IPE used?

Answer 16

When new vendor, one with questionable performance history, or to check tooling/equipment

Question 17

What are areas of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)?

Answer 17

PCO’s neutralize or mitigate potential OCI’s
KTR provides technical direction
KTR provides specifications or work statements
KTR participates in evaluation of proposals
KTR has access to another KTR’s proprietary information
Can’t include gov’t personnel who might have personal ties to KTR’s.