Practice Quiz 3 Flashcards
It is the Government’s pricing policy to purchase supplies and services at fair and reasonable prices from:
Responsible sources
A contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures when considering:
Quotations
What are the two types of negotiated acquisitions?
Sole source and competitive
Which type of solicitation may require the submission of certified cost or pricing data?
Request for proposals
What is the objective of a source selection?
To select the proposal that represents the best value
Which contract type shifts cost risk from the Government to the contractor?
Fixed-price
Which of the following best describes the purpose of proposal analysis?
To ensure the price is fair and reasonable
Which acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data?
Commercial item acquisition
When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is certifying that:
The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.
A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020, appeared on the cover page of a Government solicitation. Based on the information provided at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late?
The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3, 2020.
Which of the following are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated?
Clarifications
Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following?
Price or cost analysis
Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use to document the purpose, description, and outcome of negotiations?
Price Negotiation Memorandum
During discussions, the contracting officer:
Should discuss aspects of an offeror’s proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal’s potential for award
Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered?
FAR part 15
Prenegotiation objectives:
Establish the Government’s initial negotiation position
The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established:
Prior to entering into discussions
Unless an exception exists, and in accordance with FAR part 15–Contracting by Negotiations, noncommercial contracts and solicitations will be awarded utilizing what contract format?
The uniform contract format
In a competitive source selection, does the FAR require you to have the exact same “discussions” with each offeror in the competitive range?
No, discussions are tailored to each offeror’s proposal.
In the FAR, the term “discussions” is synonymous with which of the following?
Negotiations
When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, all the following must be discussed EXCEPT:
Price
Which of the following is correct regarding use of the tradeoff source selection process?
Evaluation factors that will affect contract award must be stated in the solicitation.
Select the order for the proposal evaluation process.
Evaluate initial proposals, determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the contract
Select the action performed early in the acquisition cycle versus at or near contract award.
The acquisition plan is drafted and approved according to agency policy.
