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1. (205) Small business size standards are established on an industry-by-industry basis according to the

NAICS.

FSC.

FSG.

PSC.

2. (206) What dollar amount is automatically reserved for small business concerns?

$3,000 and below

Between $3,000 and $150,000

Between $150,000 and $650,000

$650,000 and above

3. (203) Failure to use clear and concise language may increase the

Contractor’s performance

Potential for a contract claim

Ability for small businesses to compete

Government’s likelihood of winning a protest

4. (204) Which online business system provides data on federal contract actions over $3,000?

EPLS.

CCR.

PPIRS.

FPDS-NG

5. (203) What action should a CO take when a purchase request contains an unreasonable delivery date?

Cancel the purchase request

Use a 30-day delivery standard

Consult with customer and document discussions.

Include delivery terms in accordance with industry standards.

6. (212) Who decides if a preproposal conference is required and makes the necessary arrangements?

Contract specialist

Contracting officer

Functional commander

Quality assurance personnel

7. (212) Site visits should allow prospective offerors the opportunity to

Provide bid samples

Submit bid guarantee, performance, and payment bonds

Provide an overview of supplies or services their company provides

Examine any government data available that may provide information concerning the performing of work.

8. (212) Which circumstance would justify canceling an RFP before closing?

The incumbent contractor did not submit a proposal

Several contractors have combined together into a teaming arrangement

Changes are so substantial that additional sources likely would have submitted offers

The civil servants union submitted a complaint about the ongoing competitive sourcing

9. (201) Planning must take place

Upon receipt of funds.

Once a purchase request is received

As soon as an agency need is identified

Immediately upon completion of the source selection plan

10. (201) According to OMB Circular A-76, during competitive sourcing the government competes with

Industry.

State government

Foreign governments.

General Services Administration

11. (203) Why are contractors required to mark supplies, or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies, of the existence of a warranty?

Inform government personnel who store, stock, or use the supplies

Decrease the cost of repair or replacement of defective supplies

Inform government personnel responsible for contract award

Decrease cost of shipping insurance

12. (209) Clauses may be applied

Only to contracts

Only to solicitations

At the CO’s discretion

To both solicitations and contracts

13. (212) Which of the following best describes a site visit?

Site information must be made available to all offerors

Only contractors previously cleared by security forces may attend

Offerors are required to inspect the site in order to become eligible for award

Civilian attendees are exempt from personal protective equipment requirements

14. (206) All of the following are examples of competitive procedures except

Sealed bids

Two-step sealed bidding

Brand name requirements

Requirements using FAR Part 15

15. (212) In terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range, advance notices and solicitations for a requirement must state

The project magnitude

The project classification

The government estimate

Whether it is under or over the SAT.

16. (201) The purpose of acquisition planning is to

Provide for the acquisition of noncommercial items.

Determine the applicable provisions and clauses

Identify evaluation factors

Maximize competition

17. (203) Brand name justifications should describe unique capabilities and

At least three suggested sources

The wing commander’s preference

The impact on the mission if substituted

Alternative brands that may be considered

18. (207) A determination and finding does not include

A description of action being approved

Identification of the contracting activity

A specific contract type and contract amount

Citing of the appropriate statute and or regulation

19. (210) The terms and conditions of FAR Part 12

Encourage the use of non-commercial practices

Are generally appropriate for micro-purchases only

Seek to balance the interests of both the buyer and seller

Do not allow for other commercial practices to be considered

20. (212) What act applies to construction contracts in excess of $2,000?

Miller Act

Davis-Bacon Act

Walsh-Healy Act

Service Contracting Act

21. (212) What happens to unopened offeror proposals after an RFP is cancelled?

Staged for a minimum of one year

Returned to the offeror unopened

Destroyed by an approved method

E-files are saved and filed according to the file plan

22. (201) In order to understand the constant changes in organizational spend the process of strategic sourcing must be performed

Continuously.

Randomly.

Quarterly.

Annually.

23. (202) Market research may be used to

Support the continued use of sole source requirements

Promote the use of noncommercial items.

Determine if a price is fair and reasonable

Identify non-responsive offers

24. (203) When evaluating purchase requests, ensure descriptions are defined in terms that

Encourage the use of commercial items

Require the use of military specifications

Promote other than full and open competition.

Allow only the most qualified offerors to compete

25. (203) Which requirements document cites key agency goals and allows maximum flexibility of an offeror to propose an innovative approach?

PWS.

SDS.

SOO.

SOW.

26. (203) The implied warranty of merchantability provides that an item

Can be repaired by any authorized merchant that sells the product

Will endure normal wear and tear for at least one year from receipt

Is reasonably fit for the ordinary purposes for which such items are used.

Has undergone quality assurance testing procedures by the manufacturer

27. (203) Brand name requirements must be supported by a

Determination and finding

Justification and approval

Memorandum approved by the Competition Advocate

Small business dissolution approved by the Small Business specialist.

28. (203) When conducting an initial review of a requirements document ensure that purchase descriptions

Maximize the use of acronyms

Are arranged in a logical manner

Use the term “should” to describe mandatory requirements

Use vague and ambiguous terms to describe non-technical requirements

29. (203) A PWS normally includes which of the following elements?

Instructions to offerors

Performance requirements

Provisions and clauses

Evaluation criteria

30. (203) Who has the final authority for determining adequacy of a sole source justification?

Technical expert

Contracting officer.

Competition advocate

Requiring activity’s unit commander

31. (208) When clause 52.228-5 is included in a contract, COs request and receive proof of insurance

Before the contractor begins work.

With the offerors bid or proposal.

Within seven days after work begins

Within 10 days after work begins

32. (208) When a contractor is required to obtain insurance for work on a government installation, the minimum acceptable insurance coverage for employer's liability is

$20,000

$100,000

$200,000

$500,000

33. (210) It is common practice in the commercial marketplace for

Contracts to exclude terms and conditions

Contracts to include stringent terms and conditions

The seller to impose conditions on the parties written from their particular perspective

Both the buyer and seller to propose terms and conditions written from their particular perspectives

34. (201) Leadership of an acquisition team may be shared between the CO and

The head of the Contracting Agency

A contract specialist

The program manager

The technical team

35. (201) An SASS is required for acquisitions with a dollar value

Exceeding $2,500

Exceeding $25,000

Between $8M and $25M

Between the SAT and $8M.

36. (206) Which of the following scenarios require the CO to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable?

$2,500 construction requirement

$3,500 open market supply purchase

$75,000 order placed against a federal supply schedule

$160,000 delivery order against an IDIQ contract previously awarded using FAR Part 6 procedures

37. (209) Because of the broad range of items acquired by the government, the variations in commercial practices, and the relative volume of the government's acquisition in specific markets, contracting officers may

Tailor provisions to adapt to the market conditions for each acquisition

Include agency-unique statutes in awards to maintain government continuity

Tailor provisions to adapt to previous awards to maintain government continuity

Include agency-unique statutes applicable to the acquisition of other than commercial items

38. (212) Which statement best describes oral presentations?

They may be a substitute for written information.

They occur during the final round of negotiations.

They are evaluated quantitatively and scored by the government.

They may contain only the information provided in the offeror’s proposal.

39. (213) What additional product information may be requested of offerors to ensure that multiple products meet the requirements of an IFB?

Submittals.

Bid offerings

Oral presentations

Descriptive literature

40. (214) When establishing solicitation response times for the acquisition of commercial items, how many days must a requirem ent exceeding $25,000 be posted?

7 days

14 days.

30 days

A reasonable time

41. (214) Which of the following is not an exception to synopsizing?

The proposed contract action is for utility services

The proposed contract action is made on behalf of a foreign government

The proposed contract action is made under Unusual and Compelling Urgency

The proposed contract action is an end-of-fiscal year requirement and funds will be lost if the contract is not awarded

42. (214) What FedBizOpps template may be used to determine the availability of commercial sources or conducting market research?

Sources Sought

Presolicitation notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Modification/Amendment/Cancel

43. (202) When conducting market research, the extent of research is normally based on

Type of contract to be used

Urgency of the requirement

End of fiscal year constraints

Availability of small businesses

44. (207) The "findings" in determination and findings means that

It is required by statute or regulation

A special form of written approval by an authorized official.

Conclusions of decisions supported by statute or regulation

A statement of fact or rationale essential to support the determination

45. (209) How is tailoring accomplished?

By attachment

By amendment of the solicitation

By addenda to the solicitation and contract

The solicitation must clearly state that the government may choose to tailor provisions orclauses.

46. (213) Amendments to IFBs may change any of the following except

Contract type

Specifications.

Delivery schedule

Ambiguous invitation

47. (201) In what phase of the strategic sourcing process is a solicitation issued?

Standup.

Execution.

Management performance

CSS development

48. (213) When using sealed bidding, discussions are

Not permitted

During the pre-bid conference

Held with bidders before the solicitation is issued

Only held with bidders after the solicitation is issued

49. (201) Which of the following acquisition team members provides cost proposal analysis support?

Technical specialist

Resource manager

Program manager

Auditor.

50. (203) The principal purpose of a warranty is to delineate the rights and obligations of the contractor and the government for defective items and services and to

Expedite delivery

Allow refunds for defects

Foster quality performance

Provide for product replacements

51. (211) Amendments to RFQs are

Issued using the SF 30

Issued using the SF 33.

Never required to be posted

Required to correct oral solicitations

52. (203) A lease versus purchase determination is required when equipment will be leased for more than

14 days

60 days

45 days

30 days

53. (205) What FAR part prescribes policy for contracting with small businesses?

FAR Part 12

FAR Part 17.

FAR Part 19

FAR Part 26

54. (206) When placing an order against a federal supply schedule expected to exceed the SAT, the CO is required to place the order

With any schedule holder

On a competitive basis

On a competitive basis using e-Buy

On a competitive basis using FedBizOpps

55. (206) What FAR Part 6 exception must be supported by a determination and finding?

Public interest

National security

International agreement

Authorized or required by statute

56. (212) What part of the uniform contract format contains sections K through M?

Part 1.

Part 2.

Part 3.

Part 4.

57. (212) When negotiated procedures are used for construction that is expected to exceed the SAT, which form is used?

SF 30.

SF 33.

SF 1442.

SF 1449.

58. (213) A pre-bid conference

Is used to correct an ambiguous IFB

Is used in complex acquisitions as a means to explain complicated specifications

Educates offerors on the many processes applicable to government contracting

Provides bidders an opportunity to gather information about upcoming acquisitions

59. (212) Which of the following best describes a preproposal conference?

Only offers not eliminated from the competitive range are invited

Are held prior to issuing a solicitation to assist in market research

May be held after a solicitation is issued but before offers are submitted

Changes agreed upon during the conference may qualify the terms of the solicitation

60. (206) Designating a competition advocate for each contracting activity is a requirement of the

Small Business Act

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

National Defense Authorization Act.

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act

61. (212) Which statement regarding the LPTA source selection technique is true?

Proposals are ranked

Tradeoffs are permitted

Evaluation factors are not required

Proposals are only evaluated for acceptability

62. (203) Construction specifications follow which format?

Simplified contract format

UCF

MIL-STD format

CSI format

63. (205) Which socio-economic category includes the 8(a) program?

HUBZone.

SDB.

WOSB.

SDVOSB.

64. (208) Which form of protection guarantees payment to all persons supplying labor or material in performing contract work?

Bid bond

Payment bond

Performance bond

Liability insurance

65. (211) Oral solicitations must be used to the maximum extent practicable when which condition exists?

The acquisition exceeds SAT

The acquisition exceeds the micro-purchase threshold

Electronic commerce is more efficient

Notice is required under FAR Part 5.

66. (201) Strategic sourcing focus areas are identified by

Site surveys

Trend analysis.

Spend analysis

Competitive sourcing

67. (202) What specific information is included in a market research report?

Constraints to competition

Review of offeror past performance

Detailed analysis of cost and pricing data

Identification of source selection evaluation criteria

68. (208) The SF 1094

Exempts the government from all taxes

May be used for government employee personal use

Guarantees tax exemption to contractors and subcontractors working on government projects

Establishes that the purchase is being made by the government

69. (211) Solicitations issued using SAPs are referred to as

Oral solicitations

Invitation for bids

Request for quotes

Request for proposals

70. (212) Formal solicitations exceeding the SAT and issued in negotiated acquisitions are referred to as

Request for bids

Invitation for bids

Request for quotes

Request for proposals

71. (206) Which of the following exceptions to full and open competition must be supported by a determination and finding?

Section 8(a) competition

Set-aside for small business concerns

Establishing or maintaining alternative sources

Set-aside for local firms during a major disaster or emergency

72. (208) Which act requires performance and payment bonds for any domestic construction contract expected to exceed the SAT?

Miller Act

Walsh-Healy Act

Davis-Bacon Act

Competition in Contracting Act.

73. (214) Contract actions are publicized according to FAR Part

4

5

6

7

74. (210) Clauses 52.212-1 and 52.212-4 are incorporated into commercial contracts by reference by checking block

27a of the SF 33

27b of the SF 33.

27a of the SF 1449

27b of the SF 1449

75. (208) Which form of security ensures that a bidder will not withdraw a bid within the period specified for acceptance?

Bid affirmation

Payment bond

Performance bond

Irrevocable Letter of Credit

76. (212) Section L of a solicitation

Becomes a part of the contract award

States the relative importance of evaluation factors

Provides instructions to offerors in preparing their proposals

Communicates to offerors the criteria the government will use to make an award.

77. (203) A properly written statement of work facilitates

Preparation of the contractor’s quality assurance plan

Use of the UCF.

Use of other than full and open competition

Preparation of responsive proposals

78. (206) The approval authority for justification and approval (J&A) actions over $650,000, but not exceeding $12.5 million?

SAF/AQC

Contracting officer

Competition advocate

HCA.

79. (206) What FAR Part 6 exception satisfies the requirement for sole source and brand name justifications?

Public interest

National security

Unusual and compelling urgency

Only one responsible source will satisfy agency requirements

80. (206) Small business specialists are required to review all acquisitions at what minimum threshold?

$3,000

$10,000

$25,000

$150,000

81. (207) Within how many days after contract award must a J&A be made available to the public through the GPE?

7 days

14 days

30 days

45 days

82. (214) Contract actions exceeding $15,000 but less than $25,000 and displayed in a public place must remain posted for how many days?

7

10

14

30

83. (213) Early exchanges of information when using sealed bidding is

Not permitted

Permitted after receipt of bids

Only permitted when in the best interest of the government

Encouraged from the earliest identification of a requirement through receipt of bids

84. (211) RFQs are issued using the

Memorandum format

Uniform contract format

Simplified contract format

Commercial contract format

85. (213) When the UCF is used for sealed bidding, prepare the IFB on an

SF 30.

SF 33.

SF 1449.

DD 1155.

86. (203) An IGE is required for all construction requirements exceeding

$2,000.

$2,500.

$100,000.

$150,000.

87. (207) What special form of written approval is used by an authorized official as a prerequisite to taking certain contracting actions?

Memorandum for record.

Justification and approval

Determination and finding

Determination of circumstance

88. (210) When using the streamlined procedures of FAR Part 12

The SF 33 is used

The SF 1449 is used

Post only a detailed summary describing the requirement to GPE

Issue a presolicitation notice to the GPE 14 days prior to release of the solicitation

89. (210) Which of the following statements regarding the inclusion of 52.212-2 in solicitations is true?

Solicitation must state the relative importance of evaluation factors when using SAPs.

The contracting officer is not required to notify offerors of the basis which an award will be made

The provision is not necessary when an award will be based on price alone and using SAP

The provision is mandatory in all solicitations

90. (211) What FAR Part procedures may be followed when issuing RFQs?

FAR Part 12

FAR Part 13.

FAR Part 14.

FAR Part 15

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1. (205) Small business size standards are established on an industry-by-industry basis according to the

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. (206) What dollar amount is automatically reserved for small business concerns?

3. (203) Failure to use clear and concise language may increase the

4. (204) Which online business system provides data on federal contract actions over $3,000?

5. (203) What action should a CO take when a purchase request contains an unreasonable delivery date?

6. (212) Who decides if a preproposal conference is required and makes the necessary arrangements?

7. (212) Site visits should allow prospective offerors the opportunity to

8. (212) Which circumstance would justify canceling an RFP before closing?

9. (201) Planning must take place

10. (201) According to OMB Circular A-76, during competitive sourcing the government competes with

11. (203) Why are contractors required to mark supplies, or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies, of the existence of a warranty?

12. (209) Clauses may be applied

13. (212) Which of the following best describes a site visit?

14. (206) All of the following are examples of competitive procedures except

15. (212) In terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range, advance notices and solicitations for a requirement must state

16. (201) The purpose of acquisition planning is to

17. (203) Brand name justifications should describe unique capabilities and

18. (207) A determination and finding does not include

19. (210) The terms and conditions of FAR Part 12

20. (212) What act applies to construction contracts in excess of $2,000?

21. (212) What happens to unopened offeror proposals after an RFP is cancelled?

22. (201) In order to understand the constant changes in organizational spend the process of strategic sourcing must be performed

23. (202) Market research may be used to

24. (203) When evaluating purchase requests, ensure descriptions are defined in terms that

25. (203) Which requirements document cites key agency goals and allows maximum flexibility of an offeror to propose an innovative approach?

26. (203) The implied warranty of merchantability provides that an item

27. (203) Brand name requirements must be supported by a

28. (203) When conducting an initial review of a requirements document ensure that purchase descriptions

29. (203) A PWS normally includes which of the following elements?

30. (203) Who has the final authority for determining adequacy of a sole source justification?

31. (208) When clause 52.228-5 is included in a contract, COs request and receive proof of insurance

32. (208) When a contractor is required to obtain insurance for work on a government installation, the minimum acceptable insurance coverage for employer's liability is

33. (210) It is common practice in the commercial marketplace for

34. (201) Leadership of an acquisition team may be shared between the CO and

35. (201) An SASS is required for acquisitions with a dollar value

36. (206) Which of the following scenarios require the CO to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable?

37. (209) Because of the broad range of items acquired by the government, the variations in commercial practices, and the relative volume of the government's acquisition in specific markets, contracting officers may

38. (212) Which statement best describes oral presentations?

39. (213) What additional product information may be requested of offerors to ensure that multiple products meet the requirements of an IFB?

40. (214) When establishing solicitation response times for the acquisition of commercial items, how many days must a requirem ent exceeding $25,000 be posted?

41. (214) Which of the following is not an exception to synopsizing?

42. (214) What FedBizOpps template may be used to determine the availability of commercial sources or conducting market research?

43. (202) When conducting market research, the extent of research is normally based on

44. (207) The "findings" in determination and findings means that

45. (209) How is tailoring accomplished?

46. (213) Amendments to IFBs may change any of the following except

47. (201) In what phase of the strategic sourcing process is a solicitation issued?

48. (213) When using sealed bidding, discussions are

49. (201) Which of the following acquisition team members provides cost proposal analysis support?

50. (203) The principal purpose of a warranty is to delineate the rights and obligations of the contractor and the government for defective items and services and to

51. (211) Amendments to RFQs are

52. (203) A lease versus purchase determination is required when equipment will be leased for more than

53. (205) What FAR part prescribes policy for contracting with small businesses?

54. (206) When placing an order against a federal supply schedule expected to exceed the SAT, the CO is required to place the order

55. (206) What FAR Part 6 exception must be supported by a determination and finding?

56. (212) What part of the uniform contract format contains sections K through M?

57. (212) When negotiated procedures are used for construction that is expected to exceed the SAT, which form is used?

58. (213) A pre-bid conference

59. (212) Which of the following best describes a preproposal conference?

60. (206) Designating a competition advocate for each contracting activity is a requirement of the

61. (212) Which statement regarding the LPTA source selection technique is true?

62. (203) Construction specifications follow which format?

63. (205) Which socio-economic category includes the 8(a) program?

64. (208) Which form of protection guarantees payment to all persons supplying labor or material in performing contract work?

65. (211) Oral solicitations must be used to the maximum extent practicable when which condition exists?

66. (201) Strategic sourcing focus areas are identified by

67. (202) What specific information is included in a market research report?

68. (208) The SF 1094

69. (211) Solicitations issued using SAPs are referred to as

70. (212) Formal solicitations exceeding the SAT and issued in negotiated acquisitions are referred to as

71. (206) Which of the following exceptions to full and open competition must be supported by a determination and finding?

72. (208) Which act requires performance and payment bonds for any domestic construction contract expected to exceed the SAT?

73. (214) Contract actions are publicized according to FAR Part

74. (210) Clauses 52.212-1 and 52.212-4 are incorporated into commercial contracts by reference by checking block

75. (208) Which form of security ensures that a bidder will not withdraw a bid within the period specified for acceptance?

76. (212) Section L of a solicitation

77. (203) A properly written statement of work facilitates