1) You issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for warehouse sorting equipment for the
Logistics Squadron at your base. In the RFQ, you stated that this would be a best value
award, considering warranty and maintenance fa
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1) You issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for warehouse sorting equipment for the
Logistics Squadron at your base. In the RFQ, you stated that this would be a best value
award, considering warranty and maintenance factors. You received three quotes: Vendor
A came in at a lower price than the other two. The offer from Vendor B was the middlepriced quote, and Vendor C was the highest priced offeror. Which one of the following
statements is true for this scenario?
You must select Vendor A because it is the low priced offeror.
None of the other three choices is accurate.
You cannot accept Vendor C's offer, as it was the highest of the three.
If Vendor B offered the most favorable warranty and maintenance terms, it must be
selected for the award.
2) You have issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on a requirement for new refrigerators
for 50 housing units being renovated on your installation. The RFQ was posted
electronically and authorized submission of quotes via fax machine. If a faxed quote is
received that is unreadable, what should you do?
Do nothing if you have sufcient competition among the other offerors.
Issue an amendment to extend the closing date in order to allow the offeror
sufcient time to mail in a revised quote.
Immediately notify the offeror and permit him/her to resubmit the unreadable
portion of the offer.
Let the offeror resubmit the quote, as long as it is received by the closing time and
date specifed on the solicitation.
3) You receive a phone call from the program manager of the United National Interim
Force, a peacekeeping unit that you support. He tells you they have a C.O.D. package
coming from a manufacturer in the U.S. and would like to pay $450 for it from their imprest
fund. What statement from the following choices is most accurate?
Only a warranted contracting ofcer can disburse funds from the imprest fund.
The imprest fund can be used because it is under the FAR $5,000 limit for its use.
The imprest fund can be used because it is under the FAR $2,500 limit for its use.
The imprest fund can be used because it is under the FAR $500 limit for its use.
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shared via CourseHero.com4) You receive a routine purchase request to purchase telecommunications equipment for
your base's Communications Squadron. The equipment is estimated to cost $50,000. Your
contracting ofce has a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the equipment, with a local
vendor who can provide the equipment immediately. How do you propose to complete this
action?
As there is only one BPA, locate additional vendors and send out a Request for
Quotation and see if additional BPAs could be established.
Since you already have a BPA, issue the call directly to that vendor because the work
has essentially been done for you.
Inform the requestor from the Communications Squadron that he/she is authorized
to purchase the equipment with their organizational Governmentwide Commercial
Purchase Card.
As you have a good source, send out a "sole source" Request for Quotation to that
source because they can ship the equipment immediately.
5) As a contracting professional deployed overseas, you receive a purchase request for
fve cases of bottled water at $200 per case (for peacekeeping operations in South Asia).
How would you most likely complete this requirement?
Issue a Request for Quotation so that you obtain at least three quotes.
Issue an unpriced purchase order.
Explain that you cannot purchase bottled water with Government funds.
Use an SF 44.
6) You receive a purchase request from a customer at your installation for military-unique
telecommunications equipment valued at $95,000. Which of the following statements is
true concerning the upcoming solicitation?
You can issue the Request for Quotation without any provisions, as you will be
issuing a purchase order to fnalize the purchase.
You should issue a Request for Quotation on a Standard Form 18 because it is for a
non-commercial item.
You do not have to synopsize this item in the Government Point of Entry
(FedBizOpps), as it is a military-unique item.
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shared via CourseHero.comYou can issue the Request of Quotation on a Standard Form 1449 without any
clauses and provisions, as it is a military-unique item.
7) Select the steps necessary to correctly issue a purchase order and notify unsuccessful
quoters.
Send the Purchase Order to vendor, requesting their signature and have them return
it for the Contracting Ofcer's signature
Request the Defense Contract Audit Agency to review the vendor's quote to ensure
that cost principles have been adhered to.
Sign the Purchase Order and then send it to the vendor for signature.
Discuss with the subcontractors their capabilities to perform the work.
8) Five quotes have been received in response to the Government's Request for Quotation
(RFQ) for 30 new ofce desks and chairs. Select from among the following choices the
Contracting Ofcer's primary concern when evaluating the quotes.
Evaluate the offers by using a formal data base of past performance.
Evaluate the quotes based on the criteria in the RFQ.
Evaluate the quotes based on the most recent information received from the
requesting organization.
Evaluate the quotes based on the past history of requirements for the ofce items.
9) You receive a routine purchase request from your Camp's military police unit. Select
from the choices below the frst thing to consider as you decide on the appropriate
contracting instrument for satisfying the requirement.
The dollar value of the request.
The location of potential suppliers.
Your experience as a contracting professional.
Your business relationship with the resident Small Business specialist.
10) You receive a purchase request for modifcation of re-fueling equipment at your air
base. The amount of the proposed acquisition is under $79,000. Based upon this scenario,
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shared via CourseHero.comwhich of the following is most relevant to consider when determining whether you can
make an oral solicitation?
The need to synopsize the requirement.
The number of vendors within local trading area.
The number of times the requirement has been fulflled in the past.
The number of potential sources provided to you by the requiring activity.
11) You receive a purchase request for repair of assorted audio/visual equipment for your
installation's Education Center. Is this requirement a good candidate for an unpriced
purchase order? Why or why not?
No. The repairs are for equipment and the exact extent of the work is unknown at
this time.
Yes. The repairs are for equipment and the exact nature of the work can be
reasonably estimated beforehand.
No. The requirement is for equipment repair and the cost can be readily determined
beforehand.
Yes. The repairs are for equipment and the exact extent of the work is unknown at
this time.
1) A Request for Quotation using the Standard Form 1449 was issued for commercial
conference facilities and services required for the upcoming fscal year. Upon review of a
quote from Highrise Henry Inc., you notice that the vendor has proposed alternative terms
and conditions. You should:
Re-issue the solicitation using the Standard Form 18.
Reject the offer as nonconforming to the RFQ and either consider any other quotes
received, or re-solicit the requirement.
Allow the vendor to amend their quote only if it was the only offer received.
Consider the vendor's alternative terms and conditions and conduct negotiations, if
needed.
2) The Government has issued a Request for Quotation for the purchase and installation of
audio-visual equipment in the Commander's conference room. Several vendors have
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shared via CourseHero.comresponded, and an award decision has been made. A legally binding contract occurs when:
The vendor submits a quote to the Contracting Ofcer.
The Contracting Ofcer signs the Purchase Order.
The vendor signs and returns the Purchase Order.
The vendor receives the Purchase Order from the Contracting Ofcer.
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