FCC FAR Part 15 Negotiated Acquisition 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Price or cost

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Unacceptable

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate proposals against stated evaluation criteria

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Terminate negotiations and resolve the impasse

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Contracting Officer's written determination

Answer

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

(FCC) Federal Contracting Certification Practice Test

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FCC FAR Part 15 Negotiated Acquisition 2