Plan Solicitation Flashcards
(33 cards)
According to FAR 11.002(a), the Government’s policy on describing agency needs is to…
-Promote full & open competition
-Minimize restrictive provisions
-State requirements in terms of function, performance, & essential physical characteristics
A __________ identifies and characterizes gaps in existing capabilities that are impediments to achieving the mission area objectives.
needs assessment
What is one way the DoD acquires services from private industry.?
The DoD Service Acquisition Process
What phase of the Service Acquisition Process do you form the acquisition team and get leadership support for all the actions that must happen to ensure the mission is supported?
Planning phase
What phase of the Service Acquisition Process defines your High Level Objectives and tasks, standards, allowable variations, and method(s) of inspection.
Development Phase
When should acquisition planning begin?
as soon as the agency need is identified
T/F: The contractor’s inability or unwillingness to supply its own resources is not sufficient reason for the furnishing or acquisition of property.
True
____________market research involves a broad study of the market and sources, whereas ___________ market research is focused on answering specific questions about products, services, or capabilities in the market
Strategic; tactical
What FAR reference discusses commerical items?
FAR Part 12
What contract type must be used for commerical items?
firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment
what FAR reference discusses Simplified Acquisitions Procedures?
FAR Part 13
FAR 13.003(a) goes on to say agencies shall use __________________ to the maximum extent practicable for all purchases of supplies or services not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (including purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold).
simplified acquisition procedures
FAR 13.004 states that a _______ is not an offer, and consequently, cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract.
quotation
What FAR reference discussess sealed bidding?
FAR Part 14
What FAR reference discusses Contracting by Negotiation?
FAR Part 15
A contract awarded using other than sealed bidding procedures is a _____________.
negotiated contract
What are the four prerequisites to sealed bidding?
- sufficient time
- award based on price or price-related factors
- well-defined specifications
- adequate competition
T/F: IAW FAR part 15, after evaluation of offers the contracting officer may hold negotiations with offerors in the competitive range, advising each of the deficiencies in its proposal, and request final proposal revisions.
True
No contract may be awarded before the execution of any _______________.
determination and findings (D&F)
What are the two broad contract categories?
Fixed price and Cost reimbursement
Contract type in which contractor has full responsibility for the performance costs and resulting profit (or loss)
Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
Contract type in which contractor has minimal responsibility for the performance costs and the negotiated fee is fixed.
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee
_________________ contracts generally have a rather high degree of performance risk.
research and development
T/F: A cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting is prohibited.
True
