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The "findings" in determination and findings means that
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a statement of fact or rationale
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What contractor education method may be used to assist new small business concerns achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements
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post award orientation
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Which contract type may be used when it is possible to negotiate a fair and reasonable firm-fixed price for an initial period, but not for a subsequent periods of performance
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fixed price with prospective price redetermination
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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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what FAR part prescribes policy for contracting with small businesses
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FAR Part 19
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Brand name justification should describe unique capabilities and
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the impact on the mission
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the principal purpose of a warranty is to delineate the rights and obligations of the contractor and the govt for defective items and services and to
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foster quality performance
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the approval authority for justification and approval actions over $650,000 but not exceeding $12.5M?
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Competition advocate
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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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14 days
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Once an agency is notified by telephone that a protest has been filed, the agency has how many days to submit a completed report to GAO
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30 Days
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How many days does GAO have to issue its recommendation on a protest?
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100 days
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How long after the COs final decision does the contractor have to appeal to the ASBCA
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90 days
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The prompt payment act requires that final payment of construction contracts be made within
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30 days
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A D&F doesn't include
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a specific contract type & contract amount
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Which standards are used to determine contractor responsibility before making an award to a contractor
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Resources, performance record, & eligibility
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What action should be taken if legal proceedings are not initiated w/in 12 months after the date of a suspension notice?
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Terminate the suspension
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Which of the following systems is not used in making a determination of contractor responsibility?
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Dun and bradstreet system
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What action must a CO take in the absence of information clearly indicating that a prospective contractor is responsible?
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Make a determination of nonresponsibility
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What does the SBA issue as assurance that a small business has been determined responsible for the purpose of receiving and performing a specific govt contract?
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Certificate of Competency (CoC)
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To the maximum extent posible POs for commercial items should include only those clauses required to implement provisions of law, or executive order, and
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those clauses that are determined to be consistent with prevailing commercial practice
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The SAP of FAR part 13 may be combined w/FAR part 12, commercial procedures for
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acquisitions up to the SAT
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Options are evaluated by
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Adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirements
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What may be used in lieu of obtaining individual quotations each time a purchase for the same item is contemplated
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standing price quotation
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A PO must
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provide for inspection terms
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What clause must be included in an unpriced PO
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notice to supplier
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What section of a BPA contains accounting and appropriation data?
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Accounting and appropriation data are not cited
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The cover page and each page containing source selection information must be marked
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source selection information - see FAR 2.101 and 3.104
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Cost analysis provides the basis for
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negotiating contract pricing arangements
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What factors are considered in determining whether a cost is allowable
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standards established by cost accounting standard board
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An example of overhead costs is
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payroll insurance
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Which of the following exceptions must be supported by a D&F?
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maintaining alternative sources
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Relevancy may be used in a past performance evaluation to
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measure similarities in contract efforts
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When analyzing price which of the following is not a condition for using previously proposed prices
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the reasonableness is not certain
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What type of indirect cost is over & above allowable costs?
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profit
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An offeror is required to submit & certify cost or pricing data for a
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$750,000 non-commercial item acquisition
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Certified cost or pricing data is required
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for termination settlements exceeding the TINA threshold
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When requesting price information other than cost or pricing data
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use the data for cost realism analysis
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Which of the following regarding other than cost or pricing data is true?
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it may only be used to the extent necessary to determine price reasonableness
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Which of the following exchanges allow for negotiating with offerors and allows for revising proposals?
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Discussions
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A CO must use discussions to
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identify proposal strengths for each offeror with in the competitive range
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What helps the CO negotiate a fair and reasonable price when information at the buying office is inadequate
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field pricing support
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When developing pre negotiation positions in noncompetitive acquisitions
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establish min, objective, and max price positions
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Many negotiators are unable to make material concessions because
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their opening position is too close to their expectation level
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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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D&F
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When clause 52.228-5 is included in a contract, COs request & receive proof of insurance
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before the contractor begins work
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The SF 1094
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establishes that the purchase is being made by the govt
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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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Miller act
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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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27a on the SF 1449
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Which of the following statements regarding the inclusion of 52.212-2 of solicitations is true?
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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 buyers and sellers to propose terms and conditions
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the terms and conditions of FAR part 12
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seek to balance the interests of both buyer and seller
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RFQs are issued using the
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commercial contract format
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amendments to RFQs are issued
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using the SF 30
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Formal solicitations exceeding the SAT and issued in negotiated acquisitions are referred to as
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RFPs
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What part of the UCF contains sections K through M
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Part 4
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Which statement regarding LPTA source selection technique is true?
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Proposals are only evaluated for acceptability
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Section L of a solicitation
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provides instructions
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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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SF 1442
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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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the project magnitude
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Which of the following best describes a preproposal conference
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Held after solicitations before offers are submitted
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Site visits should allow prospective offerors the opportunity to
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examine any govt data available that may provide information
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Which circumstance would justify canceling an RFP before closing?
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Changes are so substantial
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When the UCF is used for sealed bidding, prepare the IFB on a
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SF 33
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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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Descriptive literature
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A pre-bid conference
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is used in complex acquisitions
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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
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Contract actions are publicized according to FAR Part
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5
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Contract actions exceeding $15,00 but less than $25,000 and displayed in a public place must remain posted for how many days?
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10 days
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How many days must a requirement exceeding $25,000 be posted
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a reasonable time
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Which of the following is not an exception to synopsizing?
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proposed contract action is an EOY requirement and funds will be lost if the contract is not awarded.
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As a general rule, a contract that violates a statues is
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unlawful and void and will bot be enforced
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An offeror's withdrawal of an offer before acceptance is called a
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revocation
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Which statement about an offer is correct?
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The offer must be so definite that the performance to be rendered by each party is reasonably certain
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What is the name given to the exchange of promises?
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Consideration
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When using the UCF, which section title would you find under Par 1 - The schedule
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Contract Admin data
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Solicitation types using the letter "R" in the PIIN represent
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a RFP
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Benefits of options include increased
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competition
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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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to inform govt personnel
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A lease vs. purchase determination is required when equipment will be leased for mare than
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60 days
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Construction specs follow which format
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CSI format
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An IGE is required for all construction requirements exceeding
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$150,000
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A SASS is required for acquisitions with a dollar value
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between SAT and $8 Million
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According to the OMB circular A-76 during competitive sourcing, the govt competes with
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industry
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Which govt requirement is violated when using the wrong "color of money"
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misappropriations act
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Because of the wide range of items acquired by the govt, COs may
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tailor provisions
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