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1. Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)?
2. 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 and 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?
3. You have a requirement for eight units of a non-commercial item, each estimated to cost $35,000. May simplified acquisition procedures be used?
4. You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at the shop on your base. The parts are sold to the general public and are used for nongovernmental purposes. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is $625,000. Which one of the following statements is true?
5. You have a requirement for water restoration services at your base in Louisiana. These services are of a type sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on market prices. The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is $1,250,000. Which one of the following statements is true?
6. You are buying a commercial product or commercial service and want to include options. In order to use simplified acquisition procedures, the aggregate value of the acquisition and all its options cannot exceed:
7. Requirements that cannot be met by a required source of supplies or services are automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns when they are expected to:
8. The required sources of supplies and services can be found in which FAR part?
9. Which one of the following is NOT a mandatory Government source for satisfying a supply requirement?
10. Which required source has priority for a services requirement?
11. You have been requested to buy 100 hospital beds for a humanitarian effort that must be delivered within 30 days for military airlift. What should you do first?
12. Market research is performed for what purpose?
13. True or false: a presolicitation conference is one technique used to conduct market research.
14. Which one of the following market research results would support a commerciality determination?
15. A commercial product is a supply that:
16. A nondevelopmental item is:
17. You have a requirement to purchase observation-surveillance drones. Market research reveals no commercially developed items that meet your specification, but a similar drone developed exclusively for the Army will satisfy the requirement. This type of item is:
18. 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?
19. You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of lab equipment for a health clinic that does not exceed the SAT. It must be compatible with the equipment currently being used at the clinic. This is essential in meeting the agency's needs. Market research identified only one manufacturer able to meet the requirement for compatible equipment. Which one of the following is correct regarding the policies for describing your agency's needs?
20. You have a requirement for a new contract for grounds maintenance at your military installation. The Base Commander has expressed the need for clearly stated performance objectives, as the current contractor performing the services is not meeting the Commander's expectations. Consistent with the order of precedence for requirements documents, which one of the following documents would be included in the new contract?
21. A synopsis in the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) is generally required for:
22. You are the contracting officer for a requirement for a commercial product with an estimated value of $6,200. None of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply. Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed contract action?
23. You are the contracting officer for a commercial services requirement with an estimated value of $2,600,000. None of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply. Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed contract action?
24. You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an estimated value of $20,600. Access to the written solicitation will not be provided in the GPE, and none of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 apply. Which one of the following correctly describes the requirement for publicizing this proposed contract action?
25. What is the public announcement requirement for micro-purchases?
26. True or false: a synopsis and a solicitation may be combined when acquiring commercial products or commercial services.
27. 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?
28. You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an estimated value of $180,700. You are not required to synopsize this contract action. Which one of the following describes the competition requirement for this acquisition?
29. You have a requirement for a one-time purchase with an estimated value of $18,700. This acquisition is not required to be synopsized and access to the solicitation will not be provided in the GPE. Which one of the following describes the competition requirement for this acquisition?
30. True or false: by soliciting two sources under simplified acquisition procedures, you have satisfied the requirement to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable.
31. True or false: for a new requirement for something you have bought before using SAP, where the action does not need to be synopsized and there are no standing price quotes, you should request quotations or offers from at least three sources and, if practicable, from two sources not included in the previous solicitation.
32. Which method of soliciting quotes should the contracting officer use to the maximum extent practicable if (i) the acquisition does not exceed the SAT, (ii) the use of electronic commerce is neither practical nor cost-effective, and (iii) notice is not required under FAR 5.101?
33. Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000?
34. You have a requirement for a noncommercial purchase with an estimated value of $225,000. Notice of the proposed contract action is required, and no exceptions apply. Which one of the following solicitation methods would be most appropriate?
35. You are the buyer for a construction requirement with an estimated value of $75,000. A notice of the proposed contract action is required. Which one of the following solicitation methods must be used?
36. Which one of the following statements about solicitations using simplified acquisition procedures is correct?
37. Which one of the following categories is NOT one that a contracting office maintaining additional vendor source files should use to identify the status of each source?
38. True or false: the status information in the System for Award Management and in additional vendor files maintained by the contracting office may be used as the basis to ensure that small business concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to respond to solicitations issued using simplified acquisition procedures.
39. You have a requirement for help desk support with an estimated value of $450,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors includes 6 small businesses and 4 large businesses. Which one of the following statements is correct?
40. You have a requirement for training services with an estimated value of $750,000. Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. The list of potential offerors includes 5 small businesses and 3 large businesses. Which one of the following statements is true?
41. Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers using simplified acquisition procedures is true?
42. True or false: the contracting officer shall evaluate quotations or offers inclusive of transportation charges from the shipping point of the supplier to the delivery destination.
43. Six quotes were received in response to your solicitation for new office equipment that utilized the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. The quotes submitted by vendors A, B, and D were determined to be technically acceptable. Vendor A quoted a price of $146,500; Vendor B quoted a price of $128,250; and Vendor D quoted a price of $132,800. Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct?
44. Three quotes were received in response to your solicitation for training services, evaluated on a tradeoff between price and past performance: Vendor A - Unacceptable, $216,150; Vendor B - Acceptable, $248,500; Vendor C - Outstanding, $237,200. Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct?
45. Only one quote was received in response to your competitive solicitation for Government-unique tool kits that utilized the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. The quote, from Tool Warehouse, was determined to be technically acceptable and was for a price of $124,500. Which one of the following statements about the award decision is correct?
46. You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an estimated value of $415,000. Six quotations that meet the Government's requirement were received in response to the solicitation and there is no reason to believe the proposed prices are unreasonable. Which one of the following statements about the price reasonableness determination is most appropriate?
47. You are the contracting officer for a requirement for commercial services with an estimated value of $780,000. Four quotations were received in response to the solicitation and market pricing is available. Which one of the following statements about the price reasonableness determination is most appropriate?
48. You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an estimated value of $178,000. Only one quotation was received in response to the competitive solicitation, and the information obtained through market research is insufficient to determine the quoted price fair and reasonable. Which one of the following statements about the price reasonableness determination is most appropriate?
49. Which one of the following is correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using simplified acquisition procedures?
50. Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a buy using simplified acquisition procedures?
51. 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?
52. You just made an award for services in the amount of $235,200 based on price and past performance. One of the unsuccessful vendors has requested information on the award decision. Which one of the following describes the action you must take?
53. You have a requirement for an individual purchase for supplies with an estimated value of $5,875. The supplies are not immediately available. Which one of the following simplified acquisition methods would be the most appropriate to use?
54. You have a repetitive requirement for individual purchases of the same commercial service. The estimated value of the individual purchases range from $75,000 to $500,000. Which one of the following simplified acquisition methods would be the most appropriate to use?
55. Which one of the following would result in the establishment of a contract?
56. You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded for commercial supplies is no longer needed and must be cancelled. The order was not accepted in writing by the contractor. Which one of the following statements is true?
57. The contracting officer can terminate a purchase order for the convenience of the Government when:
58. You are the contracting officer for a noncommercial supply contract valued at $155,600. Which one of the following actions would be executed using a bilateral modification?
59. You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract that contains options. You send the 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?
60. You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract valued at $3,750,000. Which one of the following statements regarding changes to the contract is true?
61. You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for noncommercial supplies that includes the clause at FAR 52.213-4. One week 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 compliant with the specification in the contract. Who would bear the cost of correcting the nonconforming supplies that were accepted by the Government?
62. You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for commercial services with a value of $1,425,000. Your customer has notified you that one of the contractually required reports accepted by the Government was submitted five days late. You investigate and verify that the report was submitted late. Which one of the following statements regarding the nonconforming performance is FALSE?
63. True or false: when buying a commercial product, an in-process inspection of the product need not be consistent with commercial practice.
64. The implied warranty of merchantability means that an item is:
65. In acquisitions for commercial products, the terms of an express warranty should be:
66. You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price supply contract valued at $195,400. Which one of the following statements about contract closeout is correct?
67. You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price services contract valued at $105,975. Which one of the following statements about contract closeout is correct?
68. 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?

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