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CON 2370 Simplified Acquisition
Procedures Questions and Answers
2024
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A notice of the proposed contract action is required
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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
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Market research shows there are numerous potential offerors that are
competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery
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Which one of the following statements is correct? Ans The entire acquisition must be set aside exclusively for small business
You have a requirement for repair parts to support routine maintenance services at
the shop on your base
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The estimated dollar value of the acquisition is
$625,000
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This acquisition is not required to be
synopsized and access to the solicitation will not be provided in the GPE
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Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? Ans Buyers are encouraged to use the best value

You have a repetitive requirement for individual purchases of the same commercial
service
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Which one of the following simplified acquisition methods would be the
most appropriate to use? Ans Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
Which one of the following statements about the evaluation of quotations or offers
using SAP is true? Ans Quotations or offers must be evaluated using the basis stated in the solicitation
You are the contracting officer for a commercial product requirement with an
estimated value of $415,000
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Which one of the following statements about the
price reasonableness determination is most appropriate?Correct Ans Comparison of the quotations will likely meet the requirement to obtain market
research in support of the fair and reasonable determination
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Which one of the following statements about contract closeout is correct?
Ans The contract is considered closed once you receive evidence of receipt of
property and final payment
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for
noncommercial supplies that includes the clause at FAR 52
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One week after
delivery and acceptance of the items, the end user complains that the goods are not
functioning as expected
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Who would bear the cost of
correcting the nonconforming supplies that were accepted by the Government? Ans The Contractor
You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of videoconferencing
equipment
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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
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NOT A brand name purchase description is only permitted if the item is not
commercial
not maybe used bc there are no limitations
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You are the contracting officer for a construction requirement with an estimated
value of $20,600
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202 apply
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You just made a purchase for services in the amount of $20,700
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Which one of the following
statements is correct regarding providing notice to the unsuccessful vendors? Ans Notice must be provided to each of the unsuccessful vendors
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Which one of the following actions would be executed
using a unilateral modification? Ans maybe equitable
maybe recognizing an agreement to modify the schedule
Which one of the following mandatory Government sources is the first priority for
satisfying a requirement for services? Ans The Procurement List maintained by The Committee for Purchase From People
Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Which one of the following market research results would support a commercial item
determination? Ans The services are offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the
commercial marketplace based on market prices
You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded for
commercial supplies is no longer needed and must be cancelled
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Which one of the following statements is true? Ans The purchase order is considered cancelled if the contractor accepts the
Government's written cancellation and does not claim costs were incurred
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Which one of the following statements regarding changes to the contract
is true? -

Ans Any change to the contract terms must be made by written agreement of the
parties
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MAYBE contracting officers have the discretion to use the evaluation prescribed in
far parts 14 and 15
Which one of the following would result in the establishment of a contract Ans MAYBE Government issuance of an order in response to a quotation
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the policies for the use of
simplified acquisition procedures (SAP)? Ans NOT Agencies may separate requirements into smaller purchases that do not
exceed SAT in order to maximize the use of SAP
MAYBE contracting officers are required to use a combination of procedures
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MAYBE: the purpose of SAP is to improve opportunities to obtain a fair portion
You have a requirement for a new contract for janitorial services at your military
installation
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Which one of the following statements about solicitations using SAP is correct? Ans NOT The relative importance of each evaluation factor must be stated
MAYBE stating the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not
required
Which one of the following is NOT one of the first steps taken when quotations are
received in response to a solicitation using SAP? Ans NOT Reviewing electronic and digital submission to ensure they are readable
You are the contracting officer for a commercial services contract that contains
options
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Which one of the following statements
is correct? Ans NOT You no longer have the right to exercise the option
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This acquisition is not required to be synopsized and access to the solicitation will
not be provided in the GPE
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NOT Competition is normally obtained by soliciting from sources within the
local trade area
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You are in the process of negotiating the
termination settlement
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MAYBE The contract file cannot be closed at this time
You just made a purchase for services in the amount of $20,700
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Which one of the following
statements is correct regarding providing notice to the unsuccessful vendors? Ans Notice to the unsuccessful vendors will only be given if requested
You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of lab equipment for a
health clinic that does not exceed the SAT
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This is essential in meeting the agency's needs
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Which one of the following is correct regarding the policies for
describing your agency's needs? Ans The basis for not providing for maximum competition must be documented in
the contract file
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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
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Four quotations were received in response to the
solicitation and market pricing is available
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You have a requirement for a purchase with an estimated value of $13,000
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Which one of the following solicitation methods would be most
appropriate? Ans oral solicitation
You have a requirement for an individual purchase for supplies with an estimated
value of $5,875
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The
quotes submitted by vendors A, B, and D were determined to be technically
acceptable
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Which one of the following
statements about the award decision is correct? Ans Vendor B is the apparent awardee and price reasonableness would be based
on competition
You are the contracting officer for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for commercial
supplies with a value of $565,000
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You
investigate and determine that the items are not fully compliant with the specification
in the contract
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The supplies are not immediately available
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One of the unsuccessful vendors has requested information on
the award decision
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You are reviewing the requirements package for the purchase of automatic standby
generators
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The
generators were previously procured using a military specification that includes
restrictive conditions that are not justified
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You have a requirement for a purchase with an estimated value of $8,700
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Your customer has notified you that one of the
contractually required reports accepted by the Government was submitted five days
late
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Which one of the
following statements regarding the nonconforming performance is FALSE? Ans The government must pay for the reperformance of the nonconforming service
because the report was accepted
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These services are of a type sold competitively in substantial quantities in the
commercial marketplace based on market prices
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Which one of the following statements is true? Ans MAYBE The use of simplified acquisition procedures authorized
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Notice of the proposed contract action is required, and no exceptions
applyWhich one of the following solicitation methods would be most appropriate? Ans Electronic Commerce
You are the contracting officer for a commercial services requirement with an
estimated value of $2,600,000
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202 apply
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You have just been informed that a purchase order you recently awarded for
noncommercial supplies is no longer needed and must be cancelled
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Which one of the following statements is true? Ans MAYBE the purchase order is considered cancelled once the contracting officer
verifies the contractor has received the governments writen cancelation
CORRECT the purchase order is considered cancelled if the contractor accepts the
governments writen cancelation and does not claim cost were incurred
MAYBE The purchase order must be terminated in accordance with far
You have a one-time requirement for a purchase of noncommercial supplies with an
estimated value of $235,000
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Which one
of the following simplified acquisition methods would be the most appropriate to use?
Ans Purchase Order

You just made a purchase in the amount of 22,300
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding
providing notice to the unsuccessful suppliers? Ans notice to unsuccessful suppliers will only be given if requested
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding documenting the award of a buy
using SAP? Ans NOT Records of oral price quotations must be established to clearly reflect the
appropriateness of the award decision
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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

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