CON 2370 (Actual) Exam Graded A+
Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services.
Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past performance. The assigned
past performance ratings and quoted prices were as follows:Vendor A — Unacceptable,
$216,150;Vendor B — Acceptable, $248,500; andVendor C — Outstanding,
$237,200.Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct? -
ANSWER-Vendor C is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would be based
on competition
Which of the following mandatory government sources is the first priority for satisfying a
requirement for supplies. - ANSWER-NOT: Wholesale supple sources
Not: The procurement list maintained by the committee for Purchase from people who
are blind or severely disabled.
Maybe: inventories of the requiring agency
Which of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - ANSWER-Options
1. The contracting officer is required to consider all quotations or offers.
Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation.
Also MAYBE: Contracting officers has the discretion to use the evaluation procedures
prescribed in FAR Part 14 and 15.
Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using
SAP? - ANSWER-Wrong: Award documentation should be kept to a minimum
Records
Maybe: records of oral price quotations are not required
Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a
supply requirement? - ANSWER-Maybe: commercial sources
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a buy
using SAP? - ANSWER-NOT: Award documentation should be kept to a minimum
Maybe: records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect the
appropriateness of the award decision.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
received in response to a solicitation using SAP? - ANSWER-reviewing the quotation for
responsibility
or
Ranking the quotations by technical acceptability.
, Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for
satisfying a requirement for services? - ANSWER-The Procurement List maintained by
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commercial
item determination? - ANSWER-The part was developed using government funding and
is only sold of DoD agencies
Which one of the following market research results would support a commercial item
determination? - ANSWER-The services are offered and sold competitively in
substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on market prices
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? -
ANSWER-Correct: Buyers are encouraged to use the best value.
NOT: Evaluation subfactors must be listed.
Maybe: Stating the relative importance to each evaluation factor is not required.
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? - ANSWER-NOT: Award documentation must
be extensive and detailed.
Correct: The purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities for small businesses to obtain
a fair portion of government contracts.
Correct: Agencies cannot separate requirements into smaller purchases that do not
exceed the sat merely to permit the use of SAP.
Maybe: Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the
circumstances of the acquisition.
Which one of the following would result in the establishment of a contract? - ANSWER-
Answers:
Correct: Suppliers written acceptance of an order
Maybe: supplier furnishes the order supplies
NOT: Supplier validates the terms of the quotation.
Not: Government issuance of a supple order
You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of automatic standby
generators. Market research identify multiple sources in the commercial marketplace
that meet the essential physical characteristic for this requirement. The generators were
previously procured using a military specification that includes restrictive conditions that
Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services.
Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past performance. The assigned
past performance ratings and quoted prices were as follows:Vendor A — Unacceptable,
$216,150;Vendor B — Acceptable, $248,500; andVendor C — Outstanding,
$237,200.Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct? -
ANSWER-Vendor C is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would be based
on competition
Which of the following mandatory government sources is the first priority for satisfying a
requirement for supplies. - ANSWER-NOT: Wholesale supple sources
Not: The procurement list maintained by the committee for Purchase from people who
are blind or severely disabled.
Maybe: inventories of the requiring agency
Which of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - ANSWER-Options
1. The contracting officer is required to consider all quotations or offers.
Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation.
Also MAYBE: Contracting officers has the discretion to use the evaluation procedures
prescribed in FAR Part 14 and 15.
Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using
SAP? - ANSWER-Wrong: Award documentation should be kept to a minimum
Records
Maybe: records of oral price quotations are not required
Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a
supply requirement? - ANSWER-Maybe: commercial sources
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a buy
using SAP? - ANSWER-NOT: Award documentation should be kept to a minimum
Maybe: records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect the
appropriateness of the award decision.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
received in response to a solicitation using SAP? - ANSWER-reviewing the quotation for
responsibility
or
Ranking the quotations by technical acceptability.
, Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for
satisfying a requirement for services? - ANSWER-The Procurement List maintained by
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commercial
item determination? - ANSWER-The part was developed using government funding and
is only sold of DoD agencies
Which one of the following market research results would support a commercial item
determination? - ANSWER-The services are offered and sold competitively in
substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on market prices
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? -
ANSWER-Correct: Buyers are encouraged to use the best value.
NOT: Evaluation subfactors must be listed.
Maybe: Stating the relative importance to each evaluation factor is not required.
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? - ANSWER-NOT: Award documentation must
be extensive and detailed.
Correct: The purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities for small businesses to obtain
a fair portion of government contracts.
Correct: Agencies cannot separate requirements into smaller purchases that do not
exceed the sat merely to permit the use of SAP.
Maybe: Purchases shall be made in the simplified manner that is most suitable to the
circumstances of the acquisition.
Which one of the following would result in the establishment of a contract? - ANSWER-
Answers:
Correct: Suppliers written acceptance of an order
Maybe: supplier furnishes the order supplies
NOT: Supplier validates the terms of the quotation.
Not: Government issuance of a supple order
You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of automatic standby
generators. Market research identify multiple sources in the commercial marketplace
that meet the essential physical characteristic for this requirement. The generators were
previously procured using a military specification that includes restrictive conditions that
