GSA Specialist Procurement Processes 4

Question 1

Under FAR 19.502-2, what is the small business set-aside rule for acquisitions between $10,000 and the simplified acquisition threshold?

Accepted Answer

Acquisitions are automatically set aside for small business if two or more small businesses can compete at fair market price

Answer

FAR 19.502-2(a) mandates that acquisitions between $10,000 and the SAT are automatically reserved for small business if there is a reasonable expectation that two or more small businesses will compete.

Question 2

A GSA contracting officer wants to use a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract type. This is most appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

Requirements are well-defined and cost risk can be estimated accurately

Answer

FFP contracts are appropriate when specifications are clear and risk is allocable to the contractor, providing maximum incentive to control costs.

Question 3

Under the Buy American Act (BAA), domestic end products used on federal contracts must have what percentage of component cost from U.S. sources?

Accepted Answer

55%

Answer

The Buy American Act requires that at least 55% of the cost of components of an end product be mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.

Question 4

When a GSA contracting officer determines that a contractor's proposed price is unreasonably high, the appropriate action under FAR 15 is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct discussions and request a revised proposal

Answer

Under FAR 15.306, the CO should conduct discussions with offerors in the competitive range to resolve issues including price before requesting final proposal revisions.

Question 5

The GSA Federal Supply Schedule program operates under what legal authority that allows ordering agencies to use schedule contracts without conducting separate competitions?

Accepted Answer

41 U.S.C. 152(3) — Federal Supply Schedules exception to competition

Answer

41 U.S.C. 152(3) provides the statutory authority for the Federal Supply Schedule program, exempting schedule orders from separate full-and-open competition requirements.

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GSA Specialist Procurement Processes 4