FCC FAR Part 15 Negotiated Acquisition 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FAR 15.304, which evaluation factor is mandatory in all source selections?
- Price or cost (Correct answer)
- Past performance
- Technical capability
- Small business participation
Correct answer: Price or cost
FAR 15.304(c)(1) requires that price or cost must be evaluated in every source selection.
Question 2: A contracting officer receives an offeror's proposal that is so deficient it cannot be evaluated without major revisions. This is classified as:
- Incomplete
- Unacceptable (Correct answer)
- Non-responsive
- Deficient
Correct 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.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB)?
- Award the contract to the best offeror
- Evaluate proposals against stated evaluation criteria (Correct answer)
- Conduct price analysis of all offers
- Negotiate final contract terms
Correct 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.
Question 4: Under FAR 15.405, if the contracting officer and the offeror cannot reach agreement on price, what may the contracting officer do?
- Award at the government's determined fair price
- Terminate negotiations and resolve the impasse (Correct answer)
- Request additional proposals from the competitive range
- Refer the matter to the agency head
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which document establishes the competitive range in a negotiated acquisition?
- Source Selection Plan
- Contracting Officer's written determination (Correct answer)
- Source Selection Authority memorandum
- Agency competition advocate approval
Correct answer: Contracting Officer's written determination
FAR 15.306(c) requires the contracting officer to document the competitive range determination in writing.
Question 6: A pre-award survey is BEST described as:
- A site visit to verify an offeror's technical proposal claims
- An evaluation of an offeror's capability and capacity to perform (Correct answer)
- A review of an offeror's pricing methodology
- A verification of an offeror's past performance references
Correct 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.
Question 7: Under FAR 15.308, which official has final authority for source selection decisions?
- Contracting Officer
- Source Selection Evaluation Board Chair
- Source Selection Authority (Correct answer)
- Program Manager
Correct 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.
FCC FAR Part 15 Negotiated Acquisition 2
Under FAR 15.304, which evaluation factor is mandatory in all source selections?