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This technique ensures the best deal for the government is obtained through the use of any one or
combination of source selection approaches.
a. tradeoff process
b. best value continuum
c. one-on-one meetings
d. early exchanges of information - correct answer-b. best value continuum
FAR 15.1
What source selection process is appropriate when it may be in the best interest of the government to
consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated
offeror?
a. lowest price technically acceptable
b. oral presentation
c. tradeoff process
d. market research - correct answer-c. tradeoff process
FAR 15.1
What source selection process is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the
technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price?
,a. past performance
b. certified cost and pricing data
c. discussions
d. lowest price technically acceptable - correct answer-d. lowest price technically acceptable
FAR 15.1
Oral presentations by offerors as requested by the government may substitute for, or augment, written
information. True or False? - correct answer-True
FAR 15.1
At what point during the acquisition process may an oral presentation occur?
a. never
b. any time in the acquisition process, as requested by the government
c. any time in the acquisition process, as requested by the offeror
d. after receipt of proposal - correct answer-b. any time in the acquisition process, as requested by the
government
FAR 15.1
Oral presentations are not subject to the same restrictions as written information, regarding timing and
content. True or False? - correct answer-False. Oral presentations ARE subject to the same restrictions.
FAR 15.1
The government encourages exchanges of information among all interested parties from the earliest
identification of a requirement through the receipt of proposals. Which of the following is not
encouraged?
,a. Improved understanding of government requirements and industry capabilities.
b. Enhanced ability of the government to obtain quality supplies and services
c. Ability to obtaining reasonable pricing
d. Increased efficiency in proposal preparation, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
e. Sharing of proprietary data between offerors - correct answer-e. Sharing of proprietary data between
offerors
FAR 15.2
What techniques does the government use to promote early exchanges of information?
a. industry or small business conferences
b. market research
c. one-on-one meetings with potential offerors
d. presolicitation notices and/or presolicitation or preproposal conferences
e. all of the above - correct answer-e. all of the above
FAR 15.2
Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding
contract.
a. request for information (RFI)
b. request for proposal (RFP)
c. request for quote (RFQ)
d. request for other than cost or pricing data - correct answer-a. request for information (RFI)
FAR 15.2
, When would the government issue an RFI?
a. When the solicitation is expected to reach the simplified acquisition threshold
b. Leading to the establishment of the competitive range
c. When it does not intend to presently award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery and other
market information or capabilities for planning purposes.
d. When eliminating or otherwise removing an offerors proposal from the competitive range - correct
answer-c. When it does not intend to presently award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery and
other market information or capabilities for planning purposes.
FAR 15.2
What is the required format for an RFI?
a. the uniform contract format outlined in FAR Table 15-1
b. the uniform request for information format outlined in FAR 15-1.
c. the format prescribed in FAR 2.101
d. there is no required RFI format - correct answer-d. there is no required RFI format
FAR 15.2
What formal method does the government utilize to solicit proposals and communicate requirements to
prospective contractors.
a. request for information (RFI)
b. request for proposal (RFP)
c. request for quote (RFQ)
d. request for cost or pricing data - correct answer-b. request for proposal (RFP)
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