CFCM Contract Planning & Formation 3

Question 1

A pre-solicitation notice published to FedBizOpps/SAM.gov for acquisitions exceeding $25,000 must be posted at least how many days before the solicitation is issued?

Accepted Answer

15 calendar days

Answer

FAR 5.203(b) requires agencies to publish pre-solicitation notices at least 15 days before issuing the solicitation for acquisitions exceeding $25,000.

Question 2

Under FAR Part 12, when acquiring commercial items, the contracting officer is required to use which solicitation form?

Accepted Answer

SF 1449

Answer

FAR 12.204 requires use of the Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items) for commercial item acquisitions.

Question 3

The Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the reasonableness of offerors' proposed prices

Answer

The IGCE provides the government's pre-solicitation estimate of costs, used during evaluation to assess whether offeror prices are fair and reasonable.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'bundling' under FAR 7.107?

Accepted Answer

Consolidating two or more requirements into a single solicitation that would preclude small business participation

Answer

FAR 7.107 defines bundling as combining requirements that were previously or could have been performed under smaller contracts, potentially restricting small business participation.

Question 5

A Presolicitation Notice for an 8(a) sole-source award is NOT required when the contract value is below:

Accepted Answer

$150,000

Answer

SAM.gov presolicitation notice requirements for 8(a) sole-source awards are triggered above the simplified acquisition threshold; below $150,000 the micro-purchase exception generally applies.

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CFCM Contract Planning & Formation 3