If one full/open competition exception applies, the Contracting Officer must: Correct Ans-1.
Document the contract file with the reason for the exception.
2. Create a Justification & Approval (J & A).
3. Cite which of the seven exceptions apply.
4. Provide rationale for the specific exception cited.
J & A requirements depend on: Correct Ans-1. Authority cited.
2. Dollar value of the action.
The use of other than full/open competition applies to: Correct Ans-1. New acquisitions.
2. Modifications to current contracts.
To learn more about the exceptions to full and open competition & documentation
requirements, see: Correct Ans-FAR Subpart 6.3, DAU's iCatalog.
, FAR 15.402 states that: Correct Ans-"contracting officers shall purchase supplies and services
from responsible sources at fair & reasonable prices."
Proposal Analysis Techniques (FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)) include: Correct Ans-1. Comparison of
proposed prices received in response to the solicitation.
2. Comparison of previously proposed prices and previous Government and commercial
contract prices with current proposed prices for like items.
The contracting officer still may request other than certified costs and pricing data to help
determine: Correct Ans-a fair and reasonable price.
Contract Decision Making Factors include: Correct Ans-1. Risk
2. Complexity
3. Uncertainty
4. Urgency
5. Cost
When certified cost and pricing data is not required, the contracting officer still may request
other than: Correct Ans-certified cost and pricing data to help them determine
fair/reasonable prices.
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