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CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures Exam Complete Solution
Question 1: You have a requirement to buy a large
commercially available, prefabricated wash rack for your installation. The catalog price is $102,000. Simplified acquisition procedures can be used
CORRECT ANSWER : Simplified acquisition procedures can be
used
Question 2: The Director of training for the installation has a
request to purchase 25 televisions and 25 DVD recorders for the new training facility that will open next month. Each television will cost approximately $525, and each DVD recorder about $150. Simplified acquisition procedures can be used
CORRECT ANSWER : Simplified acquisition procedures can be
used
Question 3: You have a requirement for four military-unique
fighter aircraft parts. Each part is estimated to cost 1.6 million.Simplified acquisition procedures CANNOT be used.
CORRECT ANSWER : Simplified acquisition procedures
CANNOT be used.
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Question 4: You have a requirement to purchase equipment that
was previously developed at Government expense and sold
exclusively to the military. This type of item is:
CORRECT ANSWER : A non-developmental item
Question 5: Evaluation factors are:
CORRECT ANSWER : Stated in the solicitation
Question 6: An oral solicitation may be used for:
CORRECT ANSWER : Construction less than $2,000
Question 7: The required sources of supplies and services can be
found in:
CORRECT ANSWER : FAR Part 8
Question 8: You have a requirement for ship repair that will
require a unique welding technique. You only know of a few firms that have performed this technique and selecting an inexperienced contractor could be disastrous. As such, you
should primarily consider evaluating offerors':
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CORRECT ANSWER : Experience
Question 9: When making a commercial purchase, you may
conduct an in-process inspection:
CORRECT ANSWER: At any time to check that the product
being made fits your specification
Question 10: When no other exceptions apply, is a Government
Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for purchases estimated to exceed $25,000 but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold?
CORRECT ANSWER : YES
Question 11: Market research is performed
CORRECT ANSWER : To determine if commercial or non-
developmental items are available to satisfy agency needs
Question 12: The implied warranty of merchantability means
that an item is:
CORRECT ANSWER : Reasonably fit for the ordinary purposes
for which such items are used.
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Question 13: A training facility needs to purchase 50 binders
from a local office supply store. The price for the binders is $20 each. What is the preferred method of purchase?
CORRECT ANSWER : The Governmentwide commercial
purchase card
Question 14: The competition requirement for micro-purchases
is:
CORRECT ANSWER : There is no formal requirement for
competition for micro-purchases
Question 15: When should electronic commerce be used as a
method of solicitation?
CORRECT ANSWER : Whenever cost-effective and
practicable.
Question 16: What method of purchase is preferred to purchase
10 computer mouse pads, at $3.95 each?
CORRECT ANSWER : The Governmentwide commercial
purchase card.