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Question 1 1 pts

In response to an invitation for bids, you receive a bid that fails to state a price and indicates that price shall be "price in effect at the time of delivery." Which of the following is TRUE?

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You must reject the bid.

You may waive the failure to state a price as a minor informality.

The contracting officer may allow the bidder to correct the mistake in its bid.

The bidder may only correct its bid through discussions.

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Question 2 1 pts

What does it mean for a bid to be responsive?

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Conforms in all material respects with the invitation for bids at the time of bid opening.

The bid was submitted on time.

The bid has not been withdrawn.

The prospective contractor has the financial and other resources necessary to perform.

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Question 3 1 pts

Ridings has conditioned his bid on the use of environmentally-friendly building materials. The materials that he is proposing to use are of good quality and will most likely result in the lowest overall cost to the Government. However, the proposed materials are not what were specified in the IFB, nor did the IFB expressly permit the use of alternative materials. Is the bid responsive, and eligible for award?

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No.

Yes.

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Question 4 1 pts

Which statement is TRUE when considering altered proposals from offerors?

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A change made in response to an amendment is a proposal revision.

Proposal revisions may be made before the solicitation closing date and time.

Proposal modifications can only be made after the solicitation closing date and time.

A proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the RFP closing date.

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Question 5 1 pts

Which factors must be evaluated in all acquisitions?

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Price and past performance

Technical quality and past performance

Whichever factors were identified in the solicitation

Price and technical quality

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Question 6 1 pts

Scenario: You have issued an RFP for supplies which includes provision FAR 52.215-1. Prior to the date that proposals are due, you issue an amendment to the original RFP that changes the delivery date for the supplies. When you subsequently receive proposals, one of them is based on the original RFP and fails to acknowledge the amendment.

Question: Which statement below is TRUE?

Group of answer choices

You must reject the proposal as nonresponsive.

The offeror may only revise its proposal through discussions.

The contracting officer may allow the offeror to acknowledge the amendment and make any necessary proposal revisions through clarifications.

You may waive the failure to acknowledge the amendment as a minor informality.

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Question 7 1 pts

A "proposal revision" is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a contracting officer, as the result of negotiations.

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True

False

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Question 8 1 pts

Which type of exchange would permit an offeror to revise their proposal to correct a significant weakness or deficiency?

Group of answer choices

Discussions

Communications

Competitive Range

Clarifications

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Question 9 1 pts

At the conclusion of discussions, each offeror still in the competitive range shall be given an opportunity to submit a final proposal modification.

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True

False

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Question 10 1 pts

Which of the following is an example of a minor informality/irregularity in a bid?

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Failure to price all required items.

Failure to submit the bid by the bid opening time.

Failure of a bidder to return the number of copies of signed bids required by the invitation

Failure of a bidder to provide evidence of required bonds.

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Question 11 1 pts

What is the Government's policy on pricing contracts?

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Contracting officers shall award contracts at the lowest possible prices.

Contracting officers shall purchase supplies and services from responsible sources, regardless of

price.

Contracting officers shall award contracts at fair and reasonable prices.

Contracting officers shall purchase supplies and services from responsible sources at fair and

reasonable prices.

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Question 12 4 pts

Select all of the following that are indicators of a responsible contractor:

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Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them

Have never been terminated for default

Have a satisfactory performance record

Have already performed multiple government contracts

Has invested in high-tech equipment for performing government contract work.

Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical

skills, or the ability to obtain them

Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule

Is currently performing the same work at other government agencies.

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Question 13 1 pts

For which type of award shall the CO notify each unsuccessful offeror in writing or

electronically within three days after contract award.

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Sealed Bidding (FAR 14)

Contracting by Negotiation (FAR 15)

All contracting methods.

Simplified Acquisition (FAR 13)

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Question 14 1 pts

The contracting officer shall notify in writing any offeror that has been excluded from the

competitive range or otherwise eliminated.

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True

False

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Question 15 2 pts

Pre-award debriefings may disclose:

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The number of offerors

A summary of the rationale for elimination from the competitive range

The agency's evaluation of significant elements in the offeror's proposal

The identity of other offerors

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Question 16 1 pts

Post award debriefings may NOT disclose:

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The names of individuals providing reference information about an offeror's past performance.

The Government's evaluation of the significant weaknesses or deficiencies in the offeror's

proposal.

The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during the

source selection.

The overall evaluated cost or price (including unit prices) and technical rating, if applicable, of

the successful offeror.

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Question 17 1 pts

Notifications of contract awards is required for which of the following actions?

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Awards resulting from a proposal submitted under the Small Business Innovation Development

Act of 1982

Federal Supply Schedule awards

Awards for an amount not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.

Awards exceeding $25,000 that are covered by the World Trade Organization Government

Procurement Agreement.

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Question 18 3 pts

What are the three forums an interested party has for filing a protest? Select all that apply.

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The agency awarding the contract

The Office of Management and Budget

The GAO

The US Court of Federal Claims

The agency's Inspector General office

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Question 19 1 pts

A protest is defined as a written objection by an interested party. Which of the following is not a situation where filing a protest is an option?

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An appeal to a mediator's recommendation in an alternative dispute resolution case.

An award or proposed award of the contract .

The cancellation of the solicitation or other request.

A termination or cancellation of an award of the contract.

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Question 20 1 pts

Protest of an apparent awardee's small business size status or socio-economic status must be made to which forum?

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The Small Business Administration

The government agency awarding the contract

The GAO

The agency's Inspector General office

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Question 21 1 pts

When the agency has received notice from the GAO of a protest filed directly with the GAO, a contract may not be awarded unless

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Authorized, in accordance with agency procedures, by the head of the contracting activity upon a written finding that urgent and compelling circumstances which significantly affect the interest of the United States will not permit awaiting the decision of the GAO.

Authorized by the head of the agency upon a written finding that urgent and compelling circumstances which significantly affect the interest of the United States will not permit awaiting the decision of the GAO.

The Contracting Officer determines the need for award is compelling.

Funds for the acquisition are going to expire before GAO can render a decision.

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Question 22 3 pts

What types of protests can be made to the Small Business Administration?

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Representation of a firm's status as a HUBZone small business concern.

Representation of a firm's status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

Representation of a firm's status as a large business concern.

Representation of a firm's status as a veteran-owned small business concern

Representation of disadvantaged business status.