The purpose of acquisition planning is to __________.

provide for the acquisition of noncommercial items

determine the applicable provisions and clauses

identify evaluation factors

Maximize competition

Maximize Competition

Planning must take place __________.

Upon receipt of funds

once a purchase request is received

As soon as the agency need is identified

immediately upon completion of the source selection plan data

As soon as the agency need is identified

According to OMB Circula A-76, during competitive sourcing, the government competes with ________.

Industry

State government

Foreign governments

General Services Administration

Industry

Leadership of an acquisition team may be shared between the CO and ___________.

head of the Contracting Agency

a contract specialist

the program manager

 the technical team

the program manager

Which acquisition team member provides cost proposal analysis support?

Technical Specialist

Resource Manager

Program Manager

Auditor

a SASS is required for acquisition ______

exceeding $2,500

exceeding $25,000 

between $8M and $25M

between the SAT and $8M

between the SAT and $8M

Strategic sourcing focus areas are identified by ______.

Site Surveys

Trend Analysis

Spend Analysis

Competitive Sourcing

Spend Analysis

In order to understand constant changes in organizational spending, the process of strategic sourcing must be performed ________.

Continuously

Randomly

Quarterly

Annually

Continuously

In what phase of the strategic sourcing process is a solicitation issued?

standup

execution

Management performance

CSS development

execution

When conducting market research, the extend of research is normally based on ___________.

type of contract to be used

urgency of the requirement

end of fiscal year constraints

availability of small business

urgency of the requirement

Market research may be used to _____________.

Support the continued use of sole source requirements

promote the use of non commercial items

Determine if the price is fair and reasonable

Identify non responsive offers

Determine if the price is fair and reasonable

What specific information is included in a market research report?

Constraints to competition

Review of offeror past performance

Detailed analysis of cost and pricing data

Identification of source selection evaluation criteria

Constraints to competition

When evaluating purchase requests, ensure descriptions are defined in terms that __________.

encourage the use of commercial items

require the use of military specifications

promote other than full and open competition

allow only the most qualified offerors to compete

encourage the use of commercial items

What action should a contracting officer take when a purchase request contains an unreasonable delivery date?

cancel the purchase request

use a 30 day delivery standart

consult with customer and document discussions

include deliver terms IAW industry standards

consult with customer and document discussions

An independent government estimate is required for all construction projects exceeding ___________.

$2,000

$2,500

$100,000

$150,000

$150,000

When conducting an initial review of a requirements document, ensure that purchase descriptions _______.

maximize the use of acronyms

are arranged in a logical manner

use the term "should" to describe mandatory requirements

use vague and ambiguous terms to describe non-technical requirements

are arranged in a logical manner

failure to use clear and concise language may increase the _______________.

contractor performance

potential for a contract claim

ability for small business to compete

governments likelihood of winning a protest

potential for a contract claim

Construction specifications follow which format?

Simplified Contract Format

UCF

MIL-STD format

CSI format

CSI format

A properly written statement of work facilitates __________.

preparation of the contractor's quality assurance plan

use of the UCF

use of other than full and open competition

preparation of responsive proposals

preparation of responsive proposals

A Performance Work Statement normally includes __________.

Instructions to offerors

Performance Requirements

Provisions and clauses

Evaluation criteria

Performance Requirements

Which requirements document cites key agency goals and allows maximum flexibility of an offeror to propose an innovative approach?

PWS

SDS

SOO

SOW

SOO

A lease vs purchase determination is required when equipment will be leased for more than ______.

14 days

 60 days

45 days

30 days

60 days

why are contractors required to mark supplies, or otherwise furnish notice with supplies, of existence of a warranty?

Inform government personnel who store, stock, or use the supplies

Decrease the cost of repair or replacement of defective supplies

Inform the government personnel responsible for contract award

Decrease cost of shipping insurance

Inform government personnel who store, stock, or use the supplies

Implied warranty of merchantability provide that an item ___________.

Can be repaired by any authorized merchant that sells the product

will endure normal wear and tear for at least one year from receipt

Is reasonably fit for ordinary purpose for which items are used

has undergone quality assurance testing procedures by the manufacturer

Is reasonably fit for ordinary purpose for which items are used

The principal purpose of a warranty is to delineate the rights and obligations of the contractor and the government for defective items and service and to ________.

expedite delivery

allow refunds for defects

foster quality performance

provide for product replacements

foster quality performance

Brand name requirements must be supported by _______.

Determination and finding

Justification and approval

memorandum approved by the Competition Advocate

small business dissolution approved by the Small Business specialist

Justification and approval

Brand name justifications should describe unique capabilities and ___________.

at least three suggested sources

the wing CC preference

the impact of the mission if substituted

alternative brands that may be considered

the impact of the mission if substituted

Who has the final authority for determining the adequacy of a sole source justification?

Technical Expert

Contracting Officer

Competition Advocate

Requiring activity's unit CC

Contracting Officer

Which online business system provides data on federal contract actions over $3,000?

EPLS

CCR

PPIRS

FDPS-NG

FDPS-NG

What FAR part prescribes policy for contracting with small business?

FAR Part 12

FAR Part 17

FAR Part 19

FAR Part 26

FAR Part 19

Small business size standards are established on an industry-by-industry basis according to the

NAICS

FSC

FSG

PSC

NAICS

Which socio-economic category includes the 8(a) program?

HUBzone

SDB

WOSB

SDVOSB

SDB

Designating a competition advocate for each contracting activity is a requirement of the ___________.

small business act

Regulatory Flexibility Act

National Defense Authorization Act

Office of federal procurement policy act

Office of federal procurement policy act

The approval authority for J&A actions over $650,000 not exceeding $12.5M is ________.

SAF/AQC

CO

Competition advocate

HCA

Competition advocate

What scenario requires the Contracting Officer to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable?

$2,500 construction project

$3,500 open market supply purchase

$75,000 order placed against a FSS

$160,000 delivery order against an IDIQ contract previously awarded using FAR Part 6 procedures

$3,500 open market supply purchase

When placing an order against the FSS expected to exceed the SAT, the contracting officer is required to place the order ___________.

with any schedule holder

on a competitive basis

on a competitive basis using e-buy

on a competitive basis using FBO

on a competitive basis using e-buy

All of the following are examples of competitive procedures except ________.

Sealed Bids

two step sealed bidding

Brand Name requirements

requirements using FAR Part 15

Brand name requirement

This exemption to full and open competition must be supported by a D&F.

Section 8(a) competition

set aside for small business concerns

establishing or maintaining alternative sources

set aside for local firms during a major disaster or emergency

establishing or maintaining alternative sources

Small business specialists are required to review all acquistions at what minimum threshold?

$3,000

$10,000

$25,000

$150,000

$10,000

What dollar amount is reserved for small business concerns?

$3,000 and below

between $3,000 and $150,000

between $150,000 and $650,000

$650,000 and above

between $3,000 and $150,000

What FAR part 6 exception satisfies the requirement for sole source and brand name justification?

Public interest

National Security

Unusual and compelling urgency

Only one responsible source will satisfy agency requirements

Only one responsible source will satisfy agency requirements

What FAR part 6 exception must be supported by a D & F?

Public interest

National Security

International agreement

authorized or required by statute

Public interest

What special form of written approval is used by an authorized official as a prerequisite to taking certain contracting actions?

Memorandum for Record

Justification and approval

Determination and finding

Determination of circumstance

Determination and finding

The "findings" in a determination and findings means that ______________.

Is required by statute or regulation

a special form of written approval by an authorized official

Conclusions of decisions supported by statute or regulation

A statement of fact or rationale essential to support the determination

A statement of fact or rationale essential to support the determination

A determination and finding does not include ___________.

a description of action being approved

identification of the contracting activity

a specific contract type and contracting amount

citing of the appropriate statute and or regulation

a specific contract type and contracting amount

Within how many days after contract award must a Justification and Approval be made avaialble to the public through the GPE?

7 days

14 days

30 days

45 days

14 days

Which form of security ensures that a bidder will not withdraw a bid withing the period specified for acceptance?

Bid affirmation

Payment bond

Performance bond

Irrevocable Letter of Credit

Irrevocable Letter of Credit

Which act requires performance payment bonds for any domestic construction contract expected to exceed the SAT?

Miller Act

Walsh-Healey Act

Davis Bacon Act

Competition in Contracting Act

Miller Act

Which form of protection guarantees payment to all persons supplying labor or material in performaing contract work?

Bid bond

payment bond

performance bond

Liability insurance

payment bond

When clause 52.228-5 is included in a contract,the contracting officer requests and receive proof of insurance ____________.

before the contractor begins work

with the offerors bid or proposal

within 7 days after work begins

within 10 days after work begins

before the contractor begins work

When a contractor is required to obtain insurance for work on a government installation, the minimum acceptable insurance coverage for employers liablity is ______.

$20,000

$100,000

$200,000

$500,000

$100,000

The SF 1094 __________

exempts the government from all taxes

may be sued for government employee personal use

guarantees tax exempt status to contractors and subcontractors working on government projects

establishes that the purchase is being made by the government

establishes that the purchas is being made by the government

Clauses may be applied ________.

only to contracts

only to solicitations

at the CO's discretion

to both contracts and solicitations

To both contracts and solicitations

Because of the broad range of items acquired by the government, the variations in commercial practices, and the relative volume of the government's acquisition in specific markets, contracting officers may ________.

tailor provisions to adapt to the market condition for each acquisition

include agency-unique statutes in awards to maintain government continuity

tailor provisions to adapt to previous awards to maintain government continuity

include agency-unique statutes applicable to the acquisition of other than commercial items

tailor provisions to adapt to the market condition for each acquisition

How is tailoring accomplished?

By attachment

By amendment of the solicitation

By addenda to the solicitation and contract

The solicitation must clearly state the govt may choose to tailor provisions or clauses

By addenda to the solicitation and contract

Clauses 52.212-1 and 52.212-4 are incorporated into commercial contracts by reference by checking block ____________.

27a of the SF 33

27b of the SF 33

27a of the SF 1449

27b of the SF 1449

27a of the SF 1449

This statement regarding the inclusion of 52.212-2 in solicitations is true.

Solicitation must state the relative importance of evaluation factors when using SAPs

The CO is not required to notify offerors of the basis which an award will be made

The provision is not necessary when an award will be based on price alone and using SAP

The provision is mandatory in all solicitations

.

The provision is not necessary when an award will be based on price alone and using SAP.

When using streamling procedures of FAR part 12, __________.

the SF 33 is used

the SF 1449 is used

post only a detailed summary describing th erequirement to the GPE

issue a presolicitation notice to the GPE 14 days prior to release of the solicitation

post only a detailed summary describing th erequirement to the GPE

It is common practice in the commercial marketplace for _________________.

contracts to exclude terms and conditions

contracts to include terms and conditions

the seller to impose conditions on the parties written from their particular perspective

both the buyer and seller to propose terms and conditions written from their particular perspectives

both the buyer and seller to propose terms and conditions written from their particular perspectives

The terms and conditions of FAR part 12 ________.

encourage the use of non-commercial practices

are generally appropriate for micro-purchases only

seek to balance the interests of the buy and seller

do not allow for other commercial practices to be considered

seek to balance the interests of the buy and seller

Oral solicitations must be used to the maximum extent possible when which condition exists?

The asquisition exceeds the SAT

The acquistion exceeds the micro-purchase threshold

E-commerce is more efficient

Notice is required under FAR Part 5

The acquistion exceeds the micro-purchase threshold

Solicitations issued using SAPs are referred to as __________.

Oral solicitations

Invitation for bids

Request for quote

Request for proposals

request for quote

RFQs are issued using the ________ format.

memorandum format

Uniform Contract Format

Simplified Contract Format

Commercial Contract Format

Commercial Contract Format

Ammendment to RFQs are 

issued using SF30

issued using SF33

never required to be posted

required to correct oral solicitations 

issued using SF30

What FAR part procedures may be followed when using RFQ?

FAR PART 12 

FAR PART 13

FAR PART 14

FAR PART 15

FAR PART 15

Formal solicitations exceeding the SAT and issued in negotiated acquistions are referred to as _______.

Request for bids

Invitation for bids

Request for quote

Request for proposal

Request for proposal

Which part of the Uniform contract format contains sections K-M

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 4

the following statement regarding LPTA source selection technique is true.

Proposals are ranked

Tradeoffs are permitted

Evaluation factors are not required

Proposals are only evaluated for acceptability

Proposals are only evaluated for acceptability

Which statement best describes oral presentation?

they may be a substitute for written information

they occur during the final round of negotiations

They are evaluated quantitatively and scored by the govt

They may contain only the information provided in the offeror's proposal

they may be a substitute for written information

Section L of a solicitation __________.

Becomes a part of the contract award

States the relative importance of evaluation factors

provides instructions to offerors in preparing their proposals

communicates to offerors the criteria the govt will use to make an award

provides instructions to offerors in preparing their proposals

When negotiated procedures are used for construction to exceed the SAT, which form is used?

SF 30

SF 33

SF 1442

SF1449

SF 1442

In terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range, advance notices and solicitations for a requirement must state ___________.

Project magnitude

The project classification

The government estimate

Whether it is under or over the SAT

project magnitude

What act applies to construction contracts in excess of $2,000?

Miller Act

Davis Bacon Act

Walsh-Healy Act

Service contracting act

Davis Bacon Act

Who decides if a preproposal conference is required and makes the necessary arrangement?

Contract specialist

CO

Functional Commander

QA personnel

CO

Which of the following best describes a preproposal conference.

Only offers not eliminated from the competitive range are invited

Are held prior to issuing a solicitation to assist in market research.

May be held after a solicitation is issued but before offers are submitted

Changes agreed upon during the conference may qualify the terms of the solicitation

May be held after a solicitation is issued but before offers are submitted

Site visits should allow prospective offerors the opportunity to  __________.

provide bid samples

submit bid guarantee, performance, and payment bonds

examine any government data available that may provide information conerning the performance of work

provide an overview of supplies or services their company provides

examine any government data available that may provide information conerning the performance of work

Which statement best describes a site visit?

Only contractors perviously cleared by security forces may attend

Offerors are required to inspect the site in order to become eligible for award

site info must be made available to all offerors

Civilian attendees are exempt from PPE requirements

site info must be made available to all offerors

Which circumstance would justify cancelling and RFP before closing?

The incumbent contractor did not submit a proposal

changes are so substantial that additional sources likely would have submitted offers

Several contractors have combined tother into a eaming arrangement

The civil servants union submitted a complaint about the ongoing competitive sourcing

changes are so substantial that additional sources likely would have submitted offers

What happens to unopened offer proposalsafter an RFP is cancelled?

Staged for a minimum of one year

Destroyed by an approved method

They are returned to the offeror unopend

E-files are saved and filed according to the file plan

They are returned to the offeror unopend

When using sealed bidding, discussions are ________.

during the pre-bid conference

only held with bidders after the solicitationis issued

held with bidders before the solicitation is issued

not permitted

not permitted

When the Uniform contract format is used for sealed bidding, prepare the IFB on an

SF 30

SF 33

SF 1449

DD 1155

SF 33

What additional product information may be requested of offerors to ensure that multiple products meet the requirement of an IFB?

Submittals

Bid offerings

Descriptive literature

Oral presentations

Descriptive literature

A pre-bid conference ___________.

is used to correct an ambiguous IFB

is used in complex acquisitions as a means to explain complicated specifications

educates offerors on the many processes applicable to government contracting

provides bidders an opportunity to gether information about upcoming acquisitions

is used in complex acquisitions as a means to explain complicated specifications

Early exchanges of information when using sealed bidding is _____________.

encouraged from the earliest identification of a requirement through receipt of bid

permitted after receipt of bids

only permitted when in the best interest of the govt

not permitted

encouraged from the earliest identification of a requirement through receipt of bid

Amendments to invitiation for bids may not change _______.

Contract type

Specifications

Delivery Schedule

Ambiguous invitation

contract type

contract actions are publicized according to FAR part _______.

part 4

part 5

part 6

part 7

part 5

contract actions exceeding $15,000 but less than $25,000 and displayed in a public place must remain posted for how many days?

7 days

10 days

14 days

30 days

10 days

When establishing solicitation response times for the acquisition of commercial items, how many days must a requirement be posted?

7 days

14 days

30 days

a reasonable time

a reasonable time

Which of the following is not an exception to synopsizing?

The proposed contract action is for utility services

The proposed contract action is made on behalf of a foreign government

The proposed contraction action is made under Unusual and Compelling Urgency

The proposed contract action is an end-of-year requirement and funds will be lost if the contract is not awarded

The proposed contract action is an end-of-year requirement and funds will be lost if the contract is not awarded

What FedBizOps template may be used to determine the availability of commercial sources or conducting market research?

Sources Sought

Presolicitation notice

Combined synopsis/solicitation

Modification/Amendment/Cancel

Sources Sought