CON 237 DAU TEST QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024

Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000 Service Contract Labor Standards threshold is 25000 - WRONG A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000, unless excempt A commercial item is a supply or service that is sold or offered for sale to the general public the contracting officer can only terminate a purchase order for convenience if the contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions - WRONG When such a termination would be the in the best interest of the Government You have a request to buy 30 units of commercially available machining equipment. Each unit is estimated to cost approximately $300,000 Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer issues a request for proposal (RFP) - WRONG Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used Which method of purchase is NOT normally used for open-market purchases over the micro-purchase threshold Electronic Commerce - WRONG You have a requirement for telecommunications components. A single telecommunications manufacturer provides all of these components to the general public. The estimated cost of these components is $145,000 Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used - WRONG Simplified acquisition procedures can be used ONLY if the contracting officer requests a request for proposals (RFP) - WRONG Simplified acquisition procedures can be used synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial items True A public announcement by publishing a synopsis in the GPE is normally required for All acquisitions - WRONG The priority for required sources of supplies is: inventories of the requiring agency, excess from other agencies Government 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. - WRONG Government 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 - WRONG The competition requirement for micro-purchases is to solicit at least three sources and receive at least two quotes - WRONG to solicit as many sources as possible to ensure full and open competition - WRONG the required sources of supplies and services can be found in FAR part 11 - WRONG FAR part 8 Requirements that cannot be met by a required source of supplies or services and are expected to ______________________ are automatically reserved exclusively for small businesses exceed $25,000 but not exceed $250,000 - WRONG exceed $10,000, but not exceed $250,000 You have a requirement to purchase temporary grounds keeping services for 6 months at base X. The estimated dollar value for these services is $24,000. What is the preferred method of purchase. third party draft - WRONG you have a requirement to purchase observation-surveillance drones for navy seal teams. Market research reveals no commercially developed items that will meet your specification requirements. However, there is a similar drone that was developed exclusively for the army that will satisfy the requirement. This type of item is a: Non-developmental item You are buying a commercial item and want to include options. In order to use SAP, the aggregate value of the acquisition and all its options cannot exceed: $250,000 - WRONG $7.5 million 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 $150 Simplified acquisition procedures can be used. Market research is performed To determine if commercial or non-developmental items will satisfy the need Express warranties Are guarantees about the quality of the goods or services made by the seller Which of the following are acceptable market research techniques All techniques are acceptable. The contracting officer shall evaluate quotations or offers inclusive of transportation charges from the shipping point of the supplier to the delivery destination. True You have a requirement for eight units of non-commercial item. Each item is estimated to cost $35,000. Simplified acquisition procedures cannot be used The status information contained in the system for award management and additional vendor files maintained by the contracting office, in 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. True When making a commercial purchase, if an in-process inspection is not a customary practice in the commercial marketplace, the contracting officer: Should conduct an in-process inspection at the program manager's request - WRONG An offeror's past performance as an evaluation factor consists of: All choices are examples of past performance. - WRONG Their history of completing similar contracts and quality of their performance - RIGHT Their record of conforming to past contract requirements A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders from a local office supply store. The price for the binders is $20 each. What is the preferred method of purchase? The governmentwide commercial purchase card You have a requirement to purchase a Global Positioning System for an elite military unit. Due to the mission requirements, the GPS must be a rugged design and able to withstand extreme environmental conditions. Market research shows there are no commercially developed or Government developed systems that meet both of these requirements. this type of item is: Developmental Item In acquisitions for commercial items, the terms of an express warranty should be: Dictated by the Government - WRONG Consistent with customary commercial practice You should NOT use SAP to: Split requirements into several purchases to fit under the SAT. When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation? Only for micro-purchases - WRONG Which types of acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small business concerns? Acquisitions for commercial items exceeding $5,000, but not exceeding $7 Million - WRONG A contract option may be exercised: At any time during the contract period of performance - WRONG Unilaterally by the Government A non-developmental item is: An item not currently used by the government - WRONG Any previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes 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? Yes Which method of purchase involves establishing "charge accounts" with qualified sources? Blanket purchase agreement (BPA) A presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research. True You have a requirement to buy 10 commercially available Doppler weather systems for 10 aircraft. The total estimated cost is $135,000. What is the preferred method of purchase? Purchase Order You have been requested to buy 100 hospital beds for a humanitarian effort in Pedonia. The beds need to be delivered within the next 30 days so they can be airlifted to Pedonia via military transport. Your research ect.... Obtain the beds from the army hospital inventory You want to include non-price factors in your evaluation criteria. Which THREE of the following are considered non-price factors? Technical capability, transportation cost, past performance - WRONG Experience, Past performance, technical capability If available, practicable, and cost-effective; what is a preferred method of solicitation acquisitions over the micro-purchase threshold? Electronic commerce What method of purchase is preferred to purchase 10 computer mouse pads, at $3.95 each? The governmentwide commercial purchase card Which method of soliciting quotes should the contracting officer use to the maximum extent practicable if i) the acquisition does not exceed the SAT, ii) the use of electronic commerce is neither practical nor cost-effective, and iii) notice is not required under FAR 5.101 Oral A synopsis in the GPE is generally required for: Proposed contract actions exceeding $25,000. What required source has priority for services? Federal Prison Industries, Inc. - WRONG Services that are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled You have a requirement for ship repair that will require a unique welding technique. You only know a few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor could be disastrous. As such, you should primarily consider evaluating offerors': Experience What is the preferred method of solicitation for requirements over $25,000? Written - WRONG Electronic commerce