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FAC Source Selection & Award Flashcards

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  1. Under FAR 15.503, when must the government provide a preaward notice to unsuccessful offerors in a negotiated procurement?

    Answer: When an offeror's proposal is excluded from the competitive range

    FAR 15.503(a) requires a preaward notice to offerors excluded from the competitive range so they may request a debriefing.

  2. What information is the government required to provide in a mandatory postaward debriefing under FAR 15.506?

    Answer: The government's evaluation of the debriefed offeror's significant weaknesses and deficiencies

    FAR 15.506(d) requires the debriefing to cover the evaluation of the debriefed offeror's significant weaknesses, deficiencies, and the overall evaluated cost/price of the awardee.

  3. Under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, an offeror rated 'Acceptable' technically versus one rated 'Outstanding' technically:

    Answer: Both are treated the same; award goes to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror

    Under LPTA, any proposal meeting the minimum technical threshold is equally eligible; award goes solely to the lowest price among acceptable offers.

  4. What is the purpose of an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) in source selection?

    Answer: To serve as a benchmark for evaluating the reasonableness of offerors' proposed prices

    The IGCE helps the government assess whether offerors' proposed prices are reasonable and realistic compared to an independent estimate of what the work should cost.

  5. Under FAR 9.104-1, which of the following is a mandatory responsibility standard a prospective contractor must meet before award?

    Answer: Have adequate financial resources and satisfactory performance record

    FAR 9.104-1 lists adequate financial resources and satisfactory past performance as standards the CO must determine a prospective contractor meets before award.

  6. When is a Responsibility Determination required under FAR Part 9?

    Answer: Before award of every contract, regardless of dollar value

    A CO must make an affirmative determination of contractor responsibility before awarding any contract, at any dollar value.