1) You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A
single telecommunications manufacturer provides these components to
the general
... [Show More] public. The estimated cost of these components is $145,000.
[Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified acquisition procedures. (Part 1)]
Simplified acquisition procedures can be
used.
Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be
used.
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting
officer requests a request for proposals (RFP).
2) You have a requirement for four military-unique fighter aircraft parts.
Each part will cost approximately $1.6 million. [Determine if a requirement can be
satisfied using simplified acquisition procedures. (Part 2)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
SAP cannot be
used.
SAP can be
used.
SAP can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for
proposals (RFP).
3) The Director of Training for the installation has a request to purchase 25
televisions and 25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open
next month. Each television will cost approximately $525, and each DVD
recorder about $300. [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified
acquisition procedures. (Part 3)]
SAP can be
used.
SAP cannot be
used.
SAP can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for
proposals (RFP).
4) The preferred type of item to satisfy agency needs: [Determine if a requirement
can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or noncommercial item.]
Commercial
item
Developmental
item
Non-developmental
item
Noncommercial
item
5) If a commercial item cannot be found to satisfy the Government
requirement, the Government should, as the next step: [Determine if a
requirement can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or noncommercial item. (Nondevelopmental Items)]
Determine if a non-developmental item is available to meet the
Government requirement
Cancel the requirement and try again during the next annual
procurement cycle
Change the requirement to meet an existing commercial item
description
6) You have a requirement to purchase a Global Positioning System for an
elite military unit. Due to the mission requirements, the GPS must be able to
withstand extreme temperatures. Market research shows there are no
commercially developed or Government developed systems that can
withstand these temperature extremes. This type of item is a: [Determine if a
requirement can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or non-developmental item.
(Noncommercial Items)]
Developmental
item
Commercial
item
Non-developmental
item
7) Market research is performed: [Describe the reasons to conduct market
research.]
To determine if commercial or non-developmental items will satisfy
the need
Only for acquisitions exceeding the micro-purchase
threshold
Only for highly technical
acquisitions
When directed by the head of the
agency
8) Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques?
[Identify market research techniques.]
All techniques listed are
acceptable.
Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry,
acquisition personnel, and customers.
Reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet
similar or identical requirements.
Obtaining source lists of similar items from other contracting activities
or agencies, trade associations or other sources.
9) The use of required sources: [Determine when required sources and mandatory items
must be used. (Policy)]
Applies to all
requirements
Applies only to requirements over the
SAT.
Does not apply to micropurchases.
Does not apply to requirements under
$25,000.
10) What should be the last source to consider when trying to fulfill a
requirement? [Determine when required sources and mandatory items must be used.
(Priorities)]
Commercial
sources
Federal Prison Industries,
Inc.
Wholesale supply
sources
Optional Use Federal
Schedules
11) Steve wants to buy eight five-shelf bookcases for his staff's new office
space. The staff will be moving to their new location in 3 months. His
existing office space will be occupied by another office and the existing
bookcases will remain there. Market research has indicated that: - Federal
Prison Industries has a delivery date of 6 months after the receipt of the
order. They have a five-shelf bookcase for $139. - NIB/NISH (Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled) does not
manufacture bookcases. - Scissors and Tape, Inc., a commercial source, can
deliver 2 months after the receipt of order. They have a five-shelf bookcase
for $255. - Furniture U.S.A., also a commercial source, can deliver 3 days
after the receipt of order. They have a five-shelf bookcase for $145. What
action should you take? [Determine when required sources and mandatory items must be
used. (Application)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
Purchase from Furniture
U.S.A.
Try to get the staff move delayed so the purchase can be made from
Federal Prison Industries.
Wait until NIB/NISH starts making five-shelf
bookcases.
Obtain a waiver from Federal Prison Industries, then purchase from
Scissors and Tape, Inc.
12) Which types of acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small business
concerns? [Identify the requirements for small business set-asides when using SAP.]
Acquisitions exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding
$150,000
Acquisitions below the micro-purchase
threshold
Acquisitions over the simplified acquisition
threshold
Acquisitions for commercial items exceeding $3,500, but not exceeding
$7 million
13) The status information contained in the System for Award Management
(SAM) and additional vendor files maintained by the contracting office, if
any, may be used as the basis to ensure that small business concerns are
provided the maximum practicable opportunities to respond to solicitations
issued using simplified acquisition procedures. [Describe the information tracked
from SAP source lists.] [Show Less]