CON 3900 Exam Prep Questions All Correct & Verified Answers
A contracting officer has the broadest discretion in fashioning suitable
evaluation procedures when considering:
Correct Answer:
Quotations
Which acquisition situation would warrant an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data?
Correct Answer:
Commercial item acquisition
A proposal submission time and date of 2 p.m. on February 3, 2020, appeared on the cover page of a Government solicitation. Based on the information provided at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions, which of the following proposals is late?
Correct Answer:
The contractor provided its proposal at 2:15 p.m. on February 3, 2020.
See FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)
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When a contractor submits a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing data, it is
certifying that:
Correct Answer:
The data submitted in support of a negotiations are current, accurate, and complete.See FAR 15.406-2
Which of the following are limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated?
Correct Answer:
Clarifications See FAR 15.306(a)
Negotiating positions should be developed through which of the following?
Correct Answer:
Price or cost analysis
Which of the following documents would the contracting officer use to document the purpose, description, and outcome of negotiations?
Correct Answer:
Price Negotiation Memorandum See FAR 15.406-3(a)
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Where in the FAR is contracting by negotiation covered?
Correct Answer:
FAR part 15
During discussions, the contracting officer:
Correct Answer:
Should discuss aspects of an offeror's proposal if alterations or explanations would enhance the proposal's potential for award
Prenegotiation objectives:
Correct Answer:
Establish the Government's initial negotiation position See FAR 15.406-1(a)
The competitive range for competitive negotiations must be established:
Correct Answer:
Prior to entering into discussions
In the FAR, the term "discussions" is synonymous with which of the following?
Correct Answer:
Negotiations
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In a competitive source selection, does the FAR require you to have the exact same "discussions" with each offeror in the competitive range?
Correct Answer:
No, discussions are tailored to each offeror's proposal.
When holding discussions with offerors in a source selection, all the following
must be discussed EXCEPT:
Correct Answer:
Price
Select the order for the proposal evaluation process.
Correct Answer:
Evaluate initial proposals, determine the competitive range, negotiate, request final proposal revisions, award the contract See FAR subpart 15.3
Select the action performed early in the acquisition cycle versus at or near contract award.
Correct Answer:
The acquisition plan is drafted and approved according to agency policy.See FAR 7.104(a)
Acme Company did not make the competitive range in a source selection. When the contracting officer asks for final proposal revisions, the contracting officer:
Correct Answer:
Will not contact Acme Company since it is no longer in the competition
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