2017 PMR Questions Code 210 - All-Hands Review Summary
This document contains questions from the 2017 PMR Code 210 All-Hands review on topics such as BPA review processes, CPAF contract timelines, and Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans. References to relevant regulations and specific requirements are included for each question.
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2017 PMR Questions Code 210 All-Hands October 17, 2017
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How often does the annual BPA review process How often does the annual BPA review process need to be completed? need to be completed? A. Only annually when the value of the BPA exceeds $5M. B. Every 2 years. C. 30 days after contract award. D. At least annually. 0% 0% 0% 0% Response Counter A. B. C. D.
Reference: FAR 8.405(e) and FAR 13.303-6 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3(e) and 13.303-6 require reviews of BPA files to be performed at least annually.
Under CPAF contracts, what are the required timelines for Under CPAF contracts, what are the required timelines for providing the contractor with (1) the Fee Determination providing the contractor with (1) the Fee Determination Official s rating for interim and final evaluations, and (2) Official s rating for interim and final evaluations, and (2) payment of fee (interim or final) due the contractor? payment of fee (interim or final) due the contractor? A. (1) within 60 calendar days; (2) within 90 calendar days. B. (1) within 45 business days; (2) within 60 business days. C. (1) within 30 calendar days; (2) within 60 business days. D. (1) within 45 calendar days; (2) within 60 calendar days 0% 0% 0% 0% Response Counter A. B. C. D.
Reference: NFS 1816.405-276(c) The Fee Determination Official's rating for both interim and final evaluations will be provided to the contractor within 45 calendar days of the end of the period being evaluated. Any fee, interim or final, due the contractor will be paid no later than 60 calendar days after the end of the period being evaluated.
When is a Government Quality Assurance When is a Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) required? Surveillance Plan (QASP) required? A. For each contract for services, and also for supplies where higher-level contract quality requirements are required. B. Only in contracts for services with anticipated value >$5M. C. When the S&H office indicates it is required on the signed GSFC 23-59 form. D. Contracts for services or hardware with anticipated value >$50M. 0% 0% 0% 0% Response Counter A. B. C. D.
Reference: NFS 1837.604 A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) must be developed for each contract for services, and also for supplies where higher-level contract quality requirements are required. Reminder: When a QASP is required for the procurement, Contract Specialists must ensure sure that box 3(a) is checked on the NF1634 COR Delegation which delegates duties to the COR related to the QASP.
When a Justifications for Other than Full and Open Competition When a Justifications for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOCs) need to be published on the Government Point of (JOFOCs) need to be published on the Government Point of Entry (GPE), i.e., Entry (GPE), i.e., www.fedbizopps.gov www.fedbizopps.gov, how long after contract award does the JOFOC need to be published by? award does the JOFOC need to be published by? A. Never. We are sole sourcing the action, why would anyone else care? B. 30 days after the JOFOC is approved. C. 14 days after contract award. D. 10 days after contract award. , how long after contract 0% 0% 0% 0% Response Counter A. B. C. D.
Reference: FAR 6.305 for JOFOCs Except for actions with national security or other security issues, JOFOCs shall be posted within 14 days after contract award. The JOFOC shall be posted for a minimum of 30 days. Reference: FAR 8.405-6(a)(2) for Limited Sources Justifications For orders issued or BPAs established under Federal Supply Schedules, Limited Sources Justifications shall be posted within 14 days of award. Limited Sources Justifications shall be posted for a minimum of 30 days.
What is one example of when it would be ok to What is one example of when it would be ok to accept the price/cost by the contractor as accept the price/cost by the contractor as proposed? proposed? Response Counter A. B. When the contractor tells you to. When supporting rationale is documented in the PNM/PPM that includes a statement from the COR says This is a good deal we should take it . When supporting rationale is documented in the PNM/PPM that shows that the proposed price/cost was based on previously-proposed prices and contract prices for the same or similar end items, if you can establish and document both the validity of the comparison and the reasonableness of the proposed price/cost. When supporting rationale is documented in the PNM/PPM that shows that 5 years ago we paid for a similar item and the contractor says that the 300% price increase is due to inflation. C. D. 0% 0% 0% 0% A. B. C. D.
Guidance Price and Cost analysis shall be performed in accordance with the respective proposal analysis techniques set forth in FAR 15.404 and NFS 1815.404. The Cost, Pricing, and Audit page in the NASA Procurement Library at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/portals/pl/cost_price_audit.html, and the Contract Pricing Reference Guides found at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpf/contract_pricing_reference_guides .html, are excellent resources to help to understand what is necessary to ensure that a proposed cost/price is fair and reasonable.
If a protest is not received, at what point in the If a protest is not received, at what point in the procurement process does a source selection statement procurement process does a source selection statement need to be published to the Government Point of Entry need to be published to the Government Point of Entry (GPE), i.e., (GPE), i.e., www.fedbizopps.gov www.fedbizopps.gov? ? Response Counter A. Not later than 11 calendar days after the final debriefing has been conducted. B. Not later than 11 calendar days after the contract is awarded. C. Not later than 30 days after the contract is awarded. D. Never, the selection decision was made and nobody protested the award. 0% 0% 0% 0% A. B. C. D.
Reference: NFS 1815.308(3) If the source selection and contract award are not protested, the contracting officer shall post the source selection statement not later than 11 calendar days after the final debriefing has been conducted for a period of not less than 30 days. If the source selection or contract award is protested, the source selection statement shall not be posted until the protest has been resolved. Helpful Tip: FedBizOpps has an auto archive feature that can be preset to archive after 30 days.
If the Government objective is exceeded, at what level do If the Government objective is exceeded, at what level do I need to document in the Price Negotiation I need to document in the Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM) what was exceeded and by how Memorandum (PNM) what was exceeded and by how much? much? A. The bottom line overall cost/price. B. At the individual element level (e.g., direct labor, indirect rates, ODCs, profit/fee). C. Not at all, I got approval from my Associate to exceed the limit. D. Not at all unless I exceeded the objective value by 10%. Response Counter 0% 0% 0% 0% A. B. C. D.
Reference: GSFC Circular 02-01 - Prenegotiation Position and Price Negotiation Memorandums When the negotiated amount of an individual element of cost exceeds your prenegotiation objective for that particular element (not maximum position), the PNM detailed cost element breakout narrative must provide adequate rationale for agreeing to the higher figure and Approval signature must be obtained on the PNM.
Which of the following statements regard Which of the following statements regard JOFOC approval levels is true? JOFOC approval levels is true? A. JOFOCs between $700K and up to $13.5M are approved by the Competition Advocate JOFOCs between $700K and up to $13.5M are approved by the Technical Organization JOFOCs between $13.5M and up to $93M are approved by the AA for Procurement JOFOCs between $13.5M and up to $93M are approved by the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) Both answers B and C are true Both answers A and D are true B. C. D. E. F. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Response Counter A. B. C. D. E. F.
Reference: FAR 6.304(a)(2) and (3) and NFS 1806.304(a)(2) and (3) For a proposed contract over $700,000 but not exceeding $13.5 million, the approving official is the Competition Advocate. This authority is not delegable. For a proposed contract over $13.5 million, not exceeding $93 million, the approval official is the Head of the Contracting Activity. The approval authority may not be delegated to other than the installation s Deputy Director.
For contracts that contain the FAR clause 52.217 For contracts that contain the FAR clause 52.217- -9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the Government may exercise an option. Which statement is Government may exercise an option. Which statement is correct: correct: A. A notice of intent to exercise an option is issued by a contract modification and it is required to be sent to contractor 60 days before the contract expires. B. A notice of intent to exercise an option is not required to be sent to the contractor as long as a unilateral contract modification is issued to the contractor before the contract ends. C. A notice of intent to exercise an option must be sent to the contractor at least 30 days before the contract expires. D. A notice of intent to exercise an option must be sent to the contractor within the time period specified in the contract. Response Counter 9, 0% 0% 0% 0% A. B. C. D.
Reference: FAR 17.207 An option can only be exercised unilaterally if a notice of intent was sent to the contractor within the time period stated in the clause. The fill-in for the clause states 60 days unless a different number of days is inserted.
Which of the following Which of the following statements requirement to synopsize contract awards is requirement to synopsize contract awards is true: A. Contract awards must be synopsized when the award value exceeds $25,000 and the award is likely to result in the award of any subcontracts. B. A Federal Supply Schedule order award, greater than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) supported by a limited-sources justification must be synopsized. C. The award for the services of an expert to support the Federal Government in any current or anticipated litigation or dispute is not required to be synopsized. D. Synopsis of award is not required when the contract action is less than the SAT, access to the notice of proposed contract action was provided through fedbizopps, and the public was permitted to respond to the solicitation. E. All of the above are true. F. All true except b. statements regarding the regarding the true: 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Response Counter A. B. C. D. E. F.
Reference: FAR 5.301 With limited exceptions, Contracting Officers must synopsize the following: (1) Contract awards exceeding $25,000 that are (i) Covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement; or (ii) Likely to result in the award of any subcontracts. (2) Certain contract actions greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (i) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements supported by a limited-source justification (excluding brand name) (ii) Task or delivery orders awarded without providing fair opportunity A notice is not required if it would compromise the national security.
Which of the following statements regarding Which of the following statements regarding COR Delegations is COR Delegations is true: true: A. COR training can be deferred by the Contracting Officer for a period not to exceed six months. In a cost reimbursable type contract, designation of a qualified COR must be made prior to award of the contractor or order. A COR may redelegate duties when out of the office as long as this new COR is qualified and has completed the required training. COR delegation periods coincide with the two year COR certification/learning cycle. Once the two year period ends, the COR must be reappointed. B. C. D. 0% 0% 0% 0% Response Counter A. B. C. D.
Reference: FAR 16.301(a)(4)(i) Designation of a qualified COR must occur prior to award for cost reimbursement contracts. However, it is a good practice to appoint the COR before award on all contract types. Delegation is made using the NF 1634. A COR cannot redelegate duties. COR delegations remain in effect throughout the life of the contract unless canceled in writing by the cognizant CO.
