Plan Solicitation

Question 1

According to FAR 11.002(a), the Government’s policy on describing agency needs is to…

Answer 1

-Promote full & open competition
-Minimize restrictive provisions
-State requirements in terms of function, performance, & essential physical characteristics

Question 2

A __________ identifies and characterizes gaps in existing capabilities that are impediments to achieving the mission area objectives.

Answer 2

needs assessment

Question 3

What is one way the DoD acquires services from private industry.?

Answer 3

The DoD Service Acquisition Process

Question 4

What phase of the Service Acquisition Process do you form the acquisition team and get leadership support for all the actions that must happen to ensure the mission is supported?

Answer 4

Planning phase

Question 5

What phase of the Service Acquisition Process defines your High Level Objectives and tasks, standards, allowable variations, and method(s) of inspection.

Answer 5

Development Phase

Question 6

When should acquisition planning begin?

Answer 6

as soon as the agency need is identified

Question 7

T/F: The contractor’s inability or unwillingness to supply its own resources is not sufficient reason for the furnishing or acquisition of property.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

____________market research involves a broad study of the market and sources, whereas ___________ market research is focused on answering specific questions about products, services, or capabilities in the market

Answer 8

Strategic; tactical

Question 9

What FAR reference discusses commerical items?

Answer 9

FAR Part 12

Question 10

What contract type must be used for commerical items?

Answer 10

firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment

Question 11

what FAR reference discusses Simplified Acquisitions Procedures?

Answer 11

FAR Part 13

Question 12

FAR 13.003(a) goes on to say agencies shall use __________________ to the maximum extent practicable for all purchases of supplies or services not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (including purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold).

Answer 12

simplified acquisition procedures

Question 13

FAR 13.004 states that a _______ is not an offer, and consequently, cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract.

Answer 13

quotation

Question 14

What FAR reference discussess sealed bidding?

Answer 14

FAR Part 14

Question 15

What FAR reference discusses Contracting by Negotiation?

Answer 15

FAR Part 15

Question 16

A contract awarded using other than sealed bidding procedures is a _____________.

Answer 16

negotiated contract

Question 17

What are the four prerequisites to sealed bidding?

Answer 17

1. sufficient time
2. award based on price or price-related factors
3. well-defined specifications
4. adequate competition

Question 18

T/F: IAW FAR part 15, after evaluation of offers the contracting officer may hold negotiations with offerors in the competitive range, advising each of the deficiencies in its proposal, and request final proposal revisions.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

No contract may be awarded before the execution of any _______________.

Answer 19

determination and findings (D&F)

Question 20

What are the two broad contract categories?

Answer 20

Fixed price and Cost reimbursement

Question 21

Contract type in which contractor has full responsibility for the performance costs and resulting profit (or loss)

Answer 21

Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

Question 22

Contract type in which contractor has minimal responsibility for the performance costs and the negotiated fee is fixed.

Answer 22

Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee

Question 23

_________________ contracts generally have a rather high degree of performance risk.

Answer 23

research and development

Question 24

T/F: A cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting is prohibited.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What are the elements of a Fixed-Price Incentive Firm Contract?

Answer 25

-Target Cost
-Correctly checked Target Profit
-Incorrectly unchecked Ceiling Price
-Correctly checked Profit Adjustment Formula

Question 26

What are two forms of Cost Plus Fixed Fee contracts?

Answer 26

Term and Completion

Question 27

A ______________ is a unique number identifying each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order and related procurement instrument.

Answer 27

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Question 28

What does the first six positions identify in PIID?

Answer 28

the department/agency and office issuing the instrument

Question 29

What does the seventh and eighth positions identify in PIID?

Answer 29

the last two digits of the fiscal year in which the procurement instrument is issued or awarded.

Question 30

What does the ninth position identify in the PIID?

Answer 30

Indicate the type of instrument by entering the appropriate instrument letter designation.

Question 31

What does Positions 10 through 17 identify in PIID?

Answer 31

Agency

Question 32

Use the ___________ to identify ________to solicitations and _________ to contracts, orders, and agreements (FAR 4.1603(b)).

Answer 32

supplementary PIID; amendments; modifications