QUIZ 3

Question 1

It is the Government’s pricing policy to purchase supplies and services at fair and reasonable prices from:

Answer 1

responsible sources

Question 2

What are the two types of negotiated acquisitions?

Answer 2

sole-source and competitive

Question 3

Which contract type shifts cost risk from the Government to the contractor?

Answer 3

Fixed price

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the purpose of proposal analysis?

Answer 4

to ensure price is fair and reasonable

Question 5

Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data?

Answer 5

request for proposals

Question 6

A contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures when considering:

Answer 6

quotations

Question 7

Which acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data?

Answer 7

commercial item acquisition

Question 8

When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying that:

Answer 8

The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.

Question 9

Which of the following are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated?

Answer 9

clarifications

Question 10

Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following?

Answer 10

price or cost analysis

Question 11

Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered?

Answer 11

FAR Part 15

Question 12

During discussions, the contracting officer:

Answer 12

Should discuss aspects of an offeror’s proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal’s potential for award

Question 13

The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established:

Answer 13

prior to entering discussions

Question 14

In a competitive source selection, does the FAR require you to have the exact same “discussions” with each offeror in the competitive range?

Answer 14

No, discussions are tailored to each offeror’s proposal.

Question 15

When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, what should NOT be discussed?

Answer 15

Price

Question 16

T/F: Evaluation factors that will affect contract award must be stated in the solicitation.

Answer 16

true

Question 16

What is the preferred method to make a purchase at or below the micro-purchase threshold?

Answer 16

goverment commercial purchase card

Question 17

Unless an exception exists, and in accordance with FAR part 15–Contracting by Negotiations, noncommercial contracts and solicitations will be awarded utilizing what contract format?

Answer 17

uniform contract format

Question 18

A protest can be filed for which of the following?

Answer 18

solicitation

Question 19

Contractors are required to certify that a claim is made in good faith when submitting any claim exceeding:

Answer 19

100,000

Question 20

Upon notice that a protest has been filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), who must immediately begin compiling the information necessary for a report to the GAO?

Answer 20

the contracting officer

Question 21

Which is an essential element of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?

Answer 21

A voluntary election by both parties to participate in the ADR process

Question 22

What is the Government’s policy as it relates to controversies with a contractor during performance of the contract?

Answer 22

Attempt to resolve conflict at the contracting officer’s level.

Question 23

What FAR part covers protests?

Answer 23

FAR Part 33