CON 2370 Simplified Acquisition
Procedures
Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new office equipment that
utilized the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. The quotes
submitted by vendors A, B, and D were determined to be technically acceptable.Vendor
A quoted a price of $146,500;Vendor B quoted a price of $128,250; and Vendor D
quoted a price of $132,800.Which one of the following statements about the award
decision is correct? - ANS-Vendor B is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness
would be based on competition
Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using
SAP? - ANS-NOT Maybe Statement of price reasonableness is not required when only
one quote or offer is recieved
MAYBE comparison of competitive quotes is the least preferred method for determining
price reasonableness.
Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a
supply requirement? - ANS-MAYBE commercial sources
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a buy
using SAP? - ANS-NOT Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly
reflect the appropriateness of the award decision.
maybe award documentation should be kept minimum
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
received in response to a solicitation using SAP? - ANS-NOT Reviewing electronic and
digital submission to ensure they are readable
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
received in response to a solicitation using SAP? - ANS-reviewing the quotation for
responsibility
Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for
satisfying a requirement for services? - ANS-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? - ANS-The part was developed using government funding and is
only sold to DoD agencies.
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commerciality
determination? - ANS-The part sold to the general public needs' extensive modifications
not customarily available in the commercial marketplace.
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commerciality
determination? - ANS-The part was developed using government funding and is only
sold to DoD agencies.
Which one of the following market research results would support a commercial item
determination? - ANS-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? -
ANS-Buyers are encouraged to use the best value
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? -
ANS-NOT The relative importance of each evaluation factor must be stated
MAYBE stating the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not
required
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - ANS-NOT A formal evaluation must be established prior to evaluating
quotations or offers.
MAYBE contracting officers have the discretion to use the evaluation prescribed in far
parts 14 and 15
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - ANS-Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the
solicitation
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? - ANS-NOT Agencies may separate
requirements into smaller purchases that do not exceed SAT in order to maximize the
use of SAP
Procedures
Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new office equipment that
utilized the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. The quotes
submitted by vendors A, B, and D were determined to be technically acceptable.Vendor
A quoted a price of $146,500;Vendor B quoted a price of $128,250; and Vendor D
quoted a price of $132,800.Which one of the following statements about the award
decision is correct? - ANS-Vendor B is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness
would be based on competition
Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using
SAP? - ANS-NOT Maybe Statement of price reasonableness is not required when only
one quote or offer is recieved
MAYBE comparison of competitive quotes is the least preferred method for determining
price reasonableness.
Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a
supply requirement? - ANS-MAYBE commercial sources
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a buy
using SAP? - ANS-NOT Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly
reflect the appropriateness of the award decision.
maybe award documentation should be kept minimum
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
received in response to a solicitation using SAP? - ANS-NOT Reviewing electronic and
digital submission to ensure they are readable
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
received in response to a solicitation using SAP? - ANS-reviewing the quotation for
responsibility
Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for
satisfying a requirement for services? - ANS-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? - ANS-The part was developed using government funding and is
only sold to DoD agencies.
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commerciality
determination? - ANS-The part sold to the general public needs' extensive modifications
not customarily available in the commercial marketplace.
Which one of the following market research results would NOT support a commerciality
determination? - ANS-The part was developed using government funding and is only
sold to DoD agencies.
Which one of the following market research results would support a commercial item
determination? - ANS-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? -
ANS-Buyers are encouraged to use the best value
Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? -
ANS-NOT The relative importance of each evaluation factor must be stated
MAYBE stating the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not
required
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - ANS-NOT A formal evaluation must be established prior to evaluating
quotations or offers.
MAYBE contracting officers have the discretion to use the evaluation prescribed in far
parts 14 and 15
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using
SAP is true? - ANS-Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the
solicitation
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? - ANS-NOT Agencies may separate
requirements into smaller purchases that do not exceed SAT in order to maximize the
use of SAP
