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| The purpose of acquisition planning is to |
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| as soon as an agency need is identified. |
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| According to OMB Circular A-76, during competitive sourcing the government competes with |
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| Leadership of an acquisition team may be shared between the CO and |
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| Which of the following acquisition team members provides cost proposal analysis support? |
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| An SASS is required for acquisitions with a dollar value |
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| Strategic sourcing focus areas are identified by |
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In order to understand the constant changes in organizational spend the process of strategic
sourcing must be performed |
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| In what phase of the strategic sourcing process is a solicitation issued? |
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| When conducting market research, the extent of research is normally based on |
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| urgency of the requirement. |
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| Market research may be used to |
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| determine if a price is fair and reasonable. |
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| What specific information is included in a market research report? |
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| Constraints to competition |
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| When evaluating purchase requests, ensure descriptions are defined in terms that |
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| encourage the use of commercial items. |
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What action should a CO take when a purchase request contains an unreasonable delivery
date? |
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| Consult with customer and document discussions. |
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| An IGE is required for all construction requirements exceeding |
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| When conducting an initial review of a requirements document ensure that purchase descriptions |
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| are arranged in a logical manner. |
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| Failure to use clear and concise language may increase the |
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| potential for a contract claim |
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| Construction specifications follow which format? |
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| A properly written statement of work facilitates |
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| preparation of responsive proposals. |
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| A PWS normally includes which of the following elements? |
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| Performance requirements. |
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Which requirements document cites key agency goals and allows maximum flexibility of an
offeror to propose an innovative approach? |
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| A lease versus purchase determination is required when equipment will be leased for more than |
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Why are contractors required to mark supplies, or otherwise furnish notice with the
supplies, of the existence of a warranty? |
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| Inform government personnel who store, stock, or use the supplies |
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| The implied warranty of merchantability provides that an item |
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| is reasonably fit for the ordinary purposes for which such items are used. |
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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 |
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| foster quality performance |
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| Brand name requirements must be supported by a |
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| justification and approval. |
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| Brand name justifications should describe unique capabilities and |
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| the impact on the mission if substituted. |
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| Who has the final authority for determining adequacy of a sole source justification? |
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| Which online business system provides data on federal contract actions over $3,000? |
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| What FAR part prescribes policy for contracting with small businesses? |
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| Small business size standards are established on an industry-by-industry basis according to the |
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| Which socio-economic category includes the 8(a) program? |
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| Designating a competition advocate for each contracting activity is a requirement of the |
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| Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act. |
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The approval authority for justification and approval (J&A) actions over $650,000, but not
exceeding $12.5 million? |
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| Which of the following scenarios require the CO to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable? |
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| $3,500 open market supply purchase. |
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| When placing an order against a federal supply schedule expected to exceed the SAT, the CO is required to place the order |
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| on a competitive basis using e-Buy |
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| All of the following are examples of competitive procedures except |
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Which of the following exceptions to full and open competition must be supported by a
determination and finding? |
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| Establishing or maintaining alternative sources |
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Small business specialists are required to review all acquisitions at what minimum
threshold? |
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| What dollar amount is automatically reserved for small business concerns? |
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| Between $3,000 and $150,000. |
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| What FAR Part 6 exception satisfies the requirement for sole source and brand name justifications? |
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| Only one responsible source will satisfy agency requirements. |
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| What FAR Part 6 exception must be supported by a determination and finding? |
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| What special form of written approval is used by an authorized official as a prerequisite to taking certain contracting actions? |
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| Determination and finding. |
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| The “findings” in determination and findings means that |
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| a statement of fact or rationale essential to support the determination. |
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| A determination and finding does not include |
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| a specific contract type and contract amount. |
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| Within how many days after contract award must a J&A be made available to the public through the GPE? |
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| Which form of security ensures that a bidder will not withdraw a bid within the period specified for acceptance? |
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| Irrevocable Letter of Credit. |
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| Which act requires performance and payment bonds for any domestic construction contract expected to exceed the SAT? |
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| Which form of protection guarantees payment to all persons supplying labor or material in performing contract work? |
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| When clause 52.228-5 is included in a contract, COs request and receive proof of insurance |
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| before the contractor begins work. |
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When a contractor is required to obtain insurance for work on a government installation, the
minimum acceptable insurance coverage for employer’s liability is |
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| establishes that the purchase is being made by the government. |
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| to both solicitations and contracts. |
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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 |
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| tailor provisions to adapt to the market conditions for each acquisition. |
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| How is tailoring accomplished? |
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| By addenda to the solicitation and contract. |
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| Clauses 52.212-1 and 52.212-4 are incorporated into commercial contracts by reference by checking block |
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| Which of the following statements regarding the inclusion of 52.212-2 in solicitations is true? |
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| Solicitation must state the relative importance of evaluation factors when using SAPs |
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| When using the streamlined procedures of FAR Part 12 |
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| post only a detailed summary describing the requirement to GPE |
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| It is common practice in the commercial marketplace for |
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| both the buyer and seller to propose terms and conditions written from their particular perspectives. |
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| The terms and conditions of FAR Part 12 |
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| seek to balance the interests of both the buyer and seller |
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| Oral solicitations must be used to the maximum extent practicable when which condition exists? |
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| The acquisition exceeds the micro-purchase threshold. |
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| Solicitations issued using SAPs are referred to as |
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| RFQs are issued using the |
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| commercial contract format. |
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| What FAR Part procedures may be followed when issuing RFQs? |
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| Formal solicitations exceeding the SAT and issued in negotiated acquisitions are referred to as |
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| What part of the uniform contract format contains sections K through M? |
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| Which statement regarding the LPTA source selection technique is true? |
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| Proposals are only evaluated for acceptability. |
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| Which statement best describes oral presentations? |
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| They may be a substitute for written information. |
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| Section L of a solicitation |
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| provides instructions to offerors in preparing their proposals. |
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When negotiated procedures are used for construction that is expected to exceed the SAT,
which form is used? |
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In terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range, advance notices and
solicitations for a requirement must state |
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| What act applies to construction contracts in excess of $2,000? |
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Who decides if a preproposal conference is required and makes the necessary
arrangements? |
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| Which of the following best describes a preproposal conference? |
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| May be held after a solicitation is issued but before offers are submitted. |
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| Site visits should allow prospective offerors the opportunity to |
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| examine any government data available that may provide information concerning the performing of work |
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| Which of the following best describes a site visit? |
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| Site information must be made available to all offerors. |
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| Which circumstance would justify canceling an RFP before closing? |
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| Changes are so substantial that additional sources likely would have submitted offers. |
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| What happens to unopened offeror proposals after an RFP is cancelled? |
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| Returned to the offeror unopened. |
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| When using sealed bidding, discussions are |
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| When the UCF is used for sealed bidding, prepare the IFB on an |
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What additional product information may be requested of offerors to ensure that multiple
products meet the requirements of an IFB? |
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| is used in complex acquisitions as a means to explain complicated specifications. |
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| Early exchanges of information when using sealed bidding is |
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| encouraged from the earliest identification of a requirement through receipt of bids. |
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| Amendments to IFBs may change any of the following except |
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| Contract actions are publicized according to FAR Part |
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| Contract actions exceeding $15,000 but less than $25,000 and displayed in a public place must remain posted for how many days? |
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When establishing solicitation response times for the acquisition of commercial items, how
many days must a requirement exceeding $25,000 be posted? |
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| Which of the following is not an exception to synopsizing? |
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The proposed contract action is an end-of-fiscal year requirement and funds will be lost if the
contract is not awarded. |
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What FedBizOpps template may be used to determine the availability of commercial
sources or conducting market research? |
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