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1) You have a requirement to buy a large commercially available,
prefabricated wash rack for the installation. The catalog price is $102,000.
[Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified acquisition procedures. (Part
1)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used.
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request
for proposals (RFP).
2) You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining
equipment. Each unit will cost approximately $300,000. [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)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
SAP can be used.CON237
SAP cannot be used.
SAP can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for proposals (RFP).
4) A commercial item is a supply or service that: [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied by
purchasing a commercial or noncommercial item.]
Is sold or offered for sale to the general public.
Is not available to the general public.
Is a previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes.
Requires extensive modifications unique to the Government.
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. (Non-developmental 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 military transport vehicles that can
travel over rough terrain. Market research has shown that there are no
commercially developed or Government developed items that satisfy the
terrain requirements. This type of item is a: [Determine if a requirement can be
satisfied by purchasing a commercial or non-developmental item. (Noncommercial
Items)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
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 needCON237
Only for acquisitions exceeding the micro-purchase threshold
Only for highly technical acquisitions
When directed by the head of the agency
8) A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research. [Identify
market research techniques.]
True
False
9) The required sources of supplies and services can be found in: [Determine when required
sources and mandatory items must be used. (Policy)]
FAR Part 8
FAR Part 19
FAR Part 13
FAR Part 11
10) What required source has priority for services? [Determine when required
sources and mandatory items must be used. (Priorities)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
Services which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
Optional use Federal Supply Schedules.
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
Commercial sources.
11) You have been requested to procure custodial services for your installation. Your
market research has indicated that: - A Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled can provide the custodial services for $95,000. - Federal Prison
Industries can provide the custodial services for $93,000. - R-Clean can provide the
custodial services for $92,500 and has outstanding past performance. - Rub-A-Scrub can
provide the custodial services for $91,500 and has satisfactory past performance. Who
must receive the award? [Determine when required sources and mandatory items must be used.
(Application)]CON237
Nonprofit Agency Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Federal Prison Industries
R-Clean
Rub-A-Scrub
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.]
True
False
14) What method of purchase is preferred to purchase 10 computer mouse pads, at $3.95
each? [Determine when to use the Governmentwide commercial purchase card. (Micropurchases)]
The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
Federal Acquisition Computer Network (FACNET)
Written purchase order
SF 44
15) The vehicle maintenance shop needs five sheets of black foam 1" x 48" x 72" to line
their tool boxes. Each sheet costs about $9. Which method of purchase is preferred?
[Determine when to use the Governmentwide commercial purchase card. (Application Questions)]CON237
The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
Electronic Commerce (e.g. FACNET/EDI)
Written purchase order
Cash
16) Which method of purchase is NOT normally used for micro-purchases? [Determine
when it is practicable to use Electronic Commerce (FACNET/EDI).]
DD Form 1155
Third party draft
The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
Standard Form 44
17) Fulfilling repetitive needs for supplies may best be satisfied by: [Describe the advantages
of using blanket purchase agreements.]
Establishing blanket purchase agreements
Using an SF 44, Purchase Order - Invoice-Voucher, each time a need arises
Issuing a written purchase order for each requirement
Issuing a third party draft each time a need arises
18) You have a requirement to purchase grounds keeping services for 1 year at Base X. The
estimated dollar value for these services is $24,000. What is the preferred method of
purchase? [Identify situations when written purchase orders are required.]
Purchase order
Imprest fund
The Governmentwide commercial purchase card
Third party draftCON237
19) Electronic commerce is the preferred method of solicitation only when
all potential offerors have the required capability to use it. [Select the
solicitation method to be used based on the requirement.] [Remediation Accessed :N]
True
False
20) Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding
$25,000? [Select the solicitation method to be used based on the
requirement.] [Remediation Accessed :N]
A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless exempt.
Requirements over $25,000 are always too complex for oral solicitation.
Written solicitations are required if electronic commerce is not used.
Requirements over $25,000 are subject to the Service Contract Act.
21) What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases? [Identify the public
announcement requirements associated with each solicitation method.]
No formal announcement is required.
A GPE notice.
Displayed in a public place.
You must contact at least three vendors.
22) When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis
required for purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified
acquisition threshold? [Determine synopsis requirements associated with each solicitation
method.]
Yes
More information is needed
No
23) You are buying something you have bought before using SAP; there are currently no
standing quotations. If practicable, you should request quotations or offers from two
sources not included in the previous solicitation. [Describe the competition requirements
associated with each solicitation method.]CON237
True
False
24) The contracting officer shall evaluate quotations or offers inclusive of transportation
charges from the shipping point of the supplier to the delivery destination. [Select a quote
based on price-related factors.]
False
True
25) An offeror's experience as an evaluation factor consists primarily of: [Determine when to
use non-price-related factors.]
Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of their performance.
Their proposed delivery schedule for the supplies required by the Government.
Their history of awarding subcontracts to small businesses.
26) You have a requirement to buy janitorial services for your facility. There has been a
history of performance and customer service problems with the present and past
contractors. Your evaluation criteria for the follow-on solicitation should contain a factor
for: [Select the types of non-price-related factors to include in a solicitation based on requirements
description.]
Past performance
Key personnel qualifications
Delivery schedule
Technical approach
27) When buying a commercial item, an in-process inspection of the product need not be
consistent with commercial practice. [Describe the quality assurance limitations when
purchasing commercial items.]
True
False
28) Express warranties [Describe the importance of warranties in purchasing commercial items.]CON237
Are guarantees about the quality of the goods or services made by the seller.
Are not in writing.
Imply the item is reasonably fit for ordinary use.
Imply the item is reasonably fit for its intended use.
29) You may cancel a unilateral purchase order if: [Identify when purchase orders should be
terminated or canceled.]
The contractor accepts the cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred from
beginning performance.
The contractor accepts the cancellation and claims that costs were incurred as a result
of beginning performance.
Work has begun and the contractor claims costs were incurred.
The items have been delivered and accepted, but later are found to be defective.
30) A contract option may be exercised: [Determine when options can be exercised in SAP.]
Unilaterally by the Government.
Only if the contractor agrees.
At any time during the contract period of performance.
Without providing notice to the contractor.
1) You have a request to purchase 1,500 commercially available sheds,
one for each family housing unit. Each shed will cost $1,500 (total of $2.25
million). [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified acquisition procedures.
(Part 1)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
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).CON237
2) You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item. Each item will cost
approximately $20,000. [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified acquisition
procedures. (Part 2)]
Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used.
Simplified acquisition procedures can be used.
SAP can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for proposals (RFP).
3) You have a request for hand-held rocket launchers for operations in
Zagota. A similar item has been used by another branch of the military and
should be adaptable for your needs. The approximate cost of the launchers
is $200,000. [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified acquisition
procedures. (Part 3)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
SAP can be used only if the mission is considered a "declared contingency operation".
SAP can be used because the launchers have been used by another branch of the
military.
SAP cannot be used because the dollar value is above the simplified acquisition
threshold of $150,000.
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government
requirements? [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied by purchasing a commercial or nondevelopmental item. (Noncommercial Items)] [Remediation Accessed :N]
Developmental item
Commercial item
Non-developmental item
5) The priority for required sources of supplies is: Agency inventories, excess from other
agencies, [Determine when required sources and mandatory items must be used. (Priorities)]
Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or
Severely Disabled, governmental wholesale supply sources, commercial sources.
Governmental wholesale supply sources, Mandatory Federal Supply Schedules,
Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely
Disabled, Optional Use Federal Supply Schedules, commercial sources.
Federal Prison Industries, governmental wholesale supply sources, Mandatory FederalCON237
Supply Schedules, Optional Use Federal Supply Schedules, Committee for Purchase from
People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, commercial sources.
Governmental wholesale supply sources, Federal Prison Industries, Mandatory Federal
Supply Schedules, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely
Disabled, Optional Use Federal Supply Schedules, commercial sources.
6) What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over the
micro-purchase threshold? [Select the solicitation method to be used based on the
requirement.] [Remediation Accessed :N]
Electronic commerce
Oral
Written
7) An oral solicitation may be used for: [Select the solicitation method to be used based on the
requirement.]
Construction less than $2,000.
Supplies over $25,000.
Services over $25,000.
Any requirement for construction.
1) You have a requirement for specific telecommunications components. A single telecommunications
manufacturer provides these components to the general 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).CON237
2) You should use SAP when: [Determine if a requirement can be satisfied using simplified
acquisition procedures. (Part 3)]
The estimated value of the requirement is equal to or less than the SAT.
The item is available from a required source of supply.
The estimated value of the requirement is greater than $250,000 and the item is going to
be purchased outside the United States.
Purchasing commercial items with a value greater than $7 million.
3) 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
4) When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation? [Select the
solicitation method to be used based on the requirement.]
Whenever cost-effective and practicable.
As directed by the head of the agency.CON237
When no other solicitation method is practicable.
Only for micro-purchases. [Show Less]