CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

CON 2370 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 REAL EXAM

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

|ALREADY GRADED A+

Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government source for

satisfying a supply requirement? - ANSWER- Commercial sources

You have a requirement for a purchase with an estimated value of

$8,700. Which one of the following describes the competition

requirement for this acquisition? - ANSWER- There is no requirement

for competition if the price is considered reasonable.

Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when

quotations are received in response to a solicitation using SAP? -

ANSWER- Ranking the quotations by technical acceptability

You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance

services at the shop on your base. The parts were developed using

Government funds are not offered to the general public. The estimated

dollar value of the acquisition is $275,000. Which one of the following

statements is true? - ANSWER- The use of simplified acquisition

procedures is prohibited.

You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for

commercial supplies with a value of $565,500. Two weeks after delivery

and acceptance of the items, the end-user complains that the goods are

not functioning as expected. You investigate and determine that the

items are not fully complaint with the specification in the contract. Who

would bear the cost of correcting the nonconforming supplies that were

accepted by the Government? - ANSWER- The Contractor

Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is

correct? - ANSWER- Stating the relative importance assigned to each

evaluation factor is not required.

You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of

videoconferencing equipment. Market research results identified

multiple sources for this equipment in the commercial marketplace. The

purchase description requires a particular brand name because the users

are familiar with this brand of equipment and would prefer to not have to

learn how to use a different brand. - ANSWER- The brand name

purchase description is not justified and must be revised to allow

companies with similar products to complete.

Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training

services. Evaluation was based on a tradeoff between price and past

performance. The assigned past performance ratings and quoted prices

were as follows: Vendor A - Unacceptable, $216,150; Vendor B -

Acceptable, $248,500; and Vendor C - Outstanding, $237,200. -

ANSWER- Vendor C is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness

would be based on competition.

You are the contracting officer fir a commercial services contract valued

at $3,750,000. Which one of the following statements regarding changes

to the contract is true? - ANSWER- Any change to the contract terms

must be made by written agreement of the parties.

You are a contracting officer for a commercial services contract that

contains options. You send preliminary notice of your intent to extend

the contract within the timeframe outlined in the options clause. Which

one of the following statements is correct? - ANSWER- You may

exercise the option using a unilateral modification.

Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is

correct? - ANSWER- The basis on which award will be made must be

stated.

You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of

automatic standby generators. Market research results identify multiple

sources in the commercial marketplace that meet the essential physical

characteristics for this requirement. The generators were previously

procured using a military specification that includes restrictive

conditions that are not justified. Which one of the following is correct

regarding the policies for describing your agency's needs? - ANSWERThe requirement should be defined in terms that ensure it can be met by

commercial products.

Which one of the following would result in the establishment of a

contract? - ANSWER- Supplier's written acceptance of an order

You have a one-time requirement for a purchase of noncommerical

supplies with an estimated value of $235,000. The supplies are not

immediately available. Which one of the following simplified

acquisition methods would be the most appropriate to use? - ANSWERPurchase Order

You are the contracting officer for a noncommerical supply contract

valued at $155,600. Which one of the following actions would be

executed using a bilateral modification? - ANSWER- Making a

negotiated equitable adjustment

You just made a purchase for services in the amount of $20,700. You

used a written solicitation to solicit quotations from three local sources.

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding providing

notice to the unsuccessful vendors? - ANSWER- Notice to the

unsuccessful vendors will only be given if requested.

Which one of the following market research results would NOT support

a commerciality determination? - ANSWER- The part was developed

using Government funding and is only sold to DoD agencies.

You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed price commercial

services contract that was partially terminated for convenience. You are

in the process of negotiating the termination settlement. All services that

were not terminated were successfully performed. Which one of the

following statements about contract closeout is correct? - ANSWERThe contract file cannot be closed at this time.