FAR Part 15 Negotiated Acquisition Flashcards

Under FAR 15.304, which evaluation factor is mandatory in all source selections?

Answer: Price or cost

FAR 15.304(c)(1) requires that price or cost must be evaluated in every source selection.

A contracting officer receives an offeror's proposal that is so deficient it cannot be evaluated without major revisions. This is classified as:

Answer: Unacceptable

FAR 15.301 defines an unacceptable proposal as one that fails to meet the solicitation requirements and cannot be corrected without major revisions.

What is the primary purpose of the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB)?

Answer: Evaluate proposals against stated evaluation criteria

The SSEB evaluates proposals against the solicitation's evaluation criteria and provides findings to the Source Selection Authority.

Under FAR 15.405, if the contracting officer and the offeror cannot reach agreement on price, what may the contracting officer do?

Answer: Terminate negotiations and resolve the impasse

FAR 15.405(d) states that if agreement cannot be reached, the contracting officer may terminate negotiations and, if appropriate, award to another offeror.

Which document establishes the competitive range in a negotiated acquisition?

Answer: Contracting Officer's written determination

FAR 15.306(c) requires the contracting officer to document the competitive range determination in writing.

A pre-award survey is BEST described as:

Answer: An evaluation of an offeror's capability and capacity to perform

A pre-award survey assesses whether a prospective contractor has the ability, capability, and resources to perform the contract.

Under FAR 15.308, which official has final authority for source selection decisions?

Answer: Source Selection Authority

FAR 15.308 designates the Source Selection Authority (SSA) as having final authority to select the source and document the decision.