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  1. Under FAR Part 15, what is the primary purpose of a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB)?

    Answer: To evaluate proposals against stated evaluation factors and document findings

    The SSEB evaluates proposals against the solicitation's evaluation factors and documents its findings for the Source Selection Authority.

  2. Which document formally establishes the evaluation team, evaluation factors, and procedures for a competitive acquisition?

    Answer: Source Selection Plan (SSP)

    The Source Selection Plan (SSP) is prepared before issuing the solicitation and governs the entire evaluation process.

  3. In a best-value tradeoff source selection, an offeror with a higher-rated technical proposal may be selected over a lower-priced offeror if:

    Answer: The Source Selection Authority documents why the technical superiority is worth the price premium

    A best-value tradeoff selection requires the SSA to document a rational basis showing the technical benefits justify the additional cost.

  4. What term describes a deficiency in a proposal that is so significant it indicates a fundamental misunderstanding of the requirement and cannot be corrected without a major rewrite?

    Answer: Deficiency

    FAR 15.001 defines a deficiency as a material failure to meet a government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses that increases performance risk.

  5. When may a contracting officer conduct discussions with offerors in the competitive range?

    Answer: After establishment of the competitive range, to allow offerors to address deficiencies and weaknesses

    FAR 15.306(d) authorizes discussions with offerors in the competitive range to address deficiencies, significant weaknesses, and other aspects of proposals.

  6. What is the competitive range in a negotiated procurement?

    Answer: The set of offerors with the most highly rated proposals with a reasonable chance of being selected for award

    FAR 15.306(c) defines the competitive range as offerors whose proposals are most highly rated and have a reasonable chance of being selected for award.

  7. Which statement about past performance evaluation in source selection is CORRECT?

    Answer: An offeror with no relevant past performance is typically rated neutral, neither favorably nor unfavorably

    FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv) states that an offeror without relevant past performance shall be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably on past performance.

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