Oral solicitations
(i.e., not electronic, paper or fax) are the preferred method, to the maximum extent practicable, to expedite requirements not expected to exceed $25,000. Oral solicitations between $10,000 and $25,000 are not subject to the requirements for public posting.
Which method of purchase is preferred for micro purchases?
The governmentwide commercial purchase card
is the preferred method to purchase and pay for micro-purchases.
When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation?
21) When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation?
Whenever cost-effective and practicable
. 22) You have a requirement to buy a large commercially available, prefabricated wash rack for the installation.
Which type of item is the least preferred for satisfying government requirements?
4) Which type of item is LEAST preferred for satisfying Government requirements?
SAP cannot be used
.
What is an oral solicitation?
Oral Solicitation means
the Procurement Officer’s oral description of the procurement to a vendor who reasonably may be expected to provide the required item
.
Are micro purchases unrestricted?
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 meant that dollar thresholds were changed to: $2,500/Under: Micro Purchases –
unrestricted
, credit cards, “off the shelf”
Which method of purchase is the most appropriate for requirements exceeding the micro?
Oral solicitations
(i.e., not electronic, paper or fax) are the preferred method, to the maximum extent practicable, to expedite requirements not expected to exceed $25,000. Oral solicitations between $10,000 and $25,000 are not subject to the requirements for public posting.
What should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation?
Only if consistent with customary commercial practice. When should electronic commerce be used as a method of solicitation?
Whenever cost-effective and practicable
. You have a requirement to buy a large commercially available, prefabricated wash rack for the installation.
What are streamlined methods of acquisition?
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) are
contracting methods designed to streamline the acquisition process
and facilitate the procurement of goods and services. The results include less paperwork and lower costs for both the contractor and the Government.
Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding 25000?
Why are oral solicitations not normally used for requirements exceeding $25,000?
A GPE notice is required for requirements exceeding $25,000
, unless exempt. By soliciting two sources under SAP, you have satisfied the requirement to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable.
When no other exceptions apply is a government?
When no other exceptions apply, is a Government Point of Entry (GPE) synopsis required for purchases estimated to
exceed $25,000
but not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold? The implied warranty of merchantability means that an item is: Reasonably fit for the ordinary purposes for which such items are used.
What are micro purchases?
Micro-purchase means
a purchase of supplies or services using simplified acquisition procedures
, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed the micro-purchase threshold. Micro-purchase procedures comprise a subset of a non-federal entity’s small purchase procedures.
Which types of acquisitions are reserved exclusively?
The FAR states “Each acquisition of supplies or services that has an anticipated dollar value exceeding $3,000 and not exceeding $150,000 is reserved exclusively for
small business concerns
and shall be set aside.”
What is a written solicitation?
Written solicitation means
a postcard or other written notice delivered to a buyer’s residence that requests that the buyer contact the seller or seller’s agent by telephone to inquire about a good or service
, unless the postcard or other written notice concerns a previous purchase or order or specifies the price of …
Does the contracting officer have to amend the solicitation to include the new clause?
(a) When,
either before or after receipt of proposals, the Government changes its requirements or terms and conditions
, the contracting officer shall amend the solicitation. (b) Amendments issued before the established time and date for receipt of proposals shall be issued to all parties receiving the solicitation.
When can simplified acquisition procedures be used?
But, under a pilot program that the government keeps extending incrementally (it’s been in place since at least 1997), simplified acquisition procedures can be used
in procurements worth up to $7 million (or $13 million when the acquisition is for commercial items that are to be used in support of a contingency
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