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CON 3900 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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CON 3900 PRACTICEWhich of the following documents would the contracting officer use to document
the purpose, description, and outcome of negotiations? - ANSWERS-Price
Negotiation Memorandum
See FAR 15.406-3(a)
Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered? - ANSWERS-FAR part 15
During discussions, the contracting officer: - ANSWERS-Should discuss aspects of
an offeror's proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal's
potential for award
Prenegotiation objectives: - ANSWERS-Establish the Government's initial
negotiation position
See FAR 15.406-1(a)
The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established: -
ANSWERS-Prior to entering into discussions
In the FAR, the term "discussions" is synonymous with which of the following? -
ANSWERS-Negotiations
,In a competitive source selection, does the FAR require you to have the exact
same "discussions" with each offeror in the competitive range? - ANSWERS-No,
discussions are tailored to each offeror's proposal.
When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, all the following
must be discussed EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-Price
Select the order for the proposal evaluation process. - ANSWERS-Evaluate initial
proposals, determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal
revisions, award the contract
See FAR subpart 15.3
Select the action performed early in the acquisition cycle versus at or near
contract award. - ANSWERS-The acquisition plan is drafted and approved
according to agency policy.
See FAR 7.104(a)
Acme Company did not make the competitive range in a source selection. When
the contracting officer asks for final proposal revisions, the contracting officer: -
ANSWERS-Will not contact Acme Company since it is no longer in the competition
Which of the following is correct regarding use of the tradeoff source selection
process? - ANSWERS-Evaluation factors that will affect contract award must be
stated in the solicitation.
See FAR 15.101-1
, Which of the following is correct regarding the preaward debriefing of offerors
excluded from the competitive range? - ANSWERS-The offeror must request the
debriefing by written request to the contracting officer within 3 days after receipt
of the notice of exclusion from the competition.
Market research is conducted during which phase of acquisition? - ANSWERS-All
phases of the acquisition
What is the use of a procedure that is inconsistent with the FAR? - ANSWERS-
Deviation
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) should - ANSWERS-Promote competition
to the maximum extent practicable
What is the tool (form) used by DoD to apply a structured profit/fee? - ANSWERS-
DD Form 1547, Weighted Guidelines Method
What type(s) of contracts can be awarded when acquiring commercial items of
supply? - ANSWERS-Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with
economic price adjustment
When using invitations for bids (IFBs), what type(s) of contracts can be awarded? -
ANSWERS-Only firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic
price adjustment
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