SOURCE SELECTION
MODIFICATIONS
DELAY
TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT
OGC & RE
LITIGATION
100
It is best to start with this when selecting evaluation factors.
What is the Statement of Work? (#3)
100
Supplemental agreement is an example of this type of formal change.
What is a bilateral change? (#6)
100
The tool you use that is the only way to determine delay with certainty.
What is the project schedule? (#7)
100
Provide one common example of basis for default.
What is one of the following: - Failure to provide performance/payment bonds - Failure to complete by completion date - Continual lagging performance - Failure to comply with specs - Abandonment/Anticipatory Repudiation (#4)
100
This is the name of the tribunal where most contractors file appeals of the contracing officer's final decision.
What is the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals? (#3 litigation)
200
The objective of the source selection process.
What is to select the proposal that represents the best value to the Government? (#2)
200
When determining whether this change is within the ________ of the modification you look to whether the changed work is essentially the same.
What is scope?
200
Unusually severe weather is an example of this type of delay. In your answer state what the contractor may be entitled to.
What is excusable, but not compensable - meaning the contractor is may get extra time but no money? (#9)
200
The 2 factors that the Government has the burden to prove to establish a termination for default.
What are - (1) the contractor was in default at the time of termination and (2) the contractor has no valid excuse? (#6)
200
Actions valued in this dollar amount or higher are when modifications shall be submitted for OGC review for concurrence.
What is when the total value of the modification is $100,000 or more? VAAR 801.602-75 Review requirements OGC (#4 - ogc)
300
Scoring sheets shall contain this to support strengths, weaknesses, score, and the rationale because any score sheet with only scores will not be defensible.
What is a narrative? (#12)
300
The percentages of the limits on recovery of overhead and profit for changes under $500,000.
What is 10% O/H on the first $20,000; 7.5% O/H on the next $30,000; and 5% O/H on balance over $50,000? (#19)
300
Identify the type of delay in which the contractor assumes full responsibility.
What is an inexcusable delay? (#13)
300
True or false, one of the effects a termination for default could have on a contractor is that he may face legal actions by his subcontractors/suppliers.
What is true? (#3)
300
For claims $100,000 or less, this is the amount of time in which the contracting officer has to respond to a request for contracting officer final decision.
What is 60 days after receiving a written request from the contractor? FAR ยง 33.211 (#3 - litigation)
400
This person is ultimately responsible for any mistakes made in the evaluation process.
Who is the Source Selection Authority or the Contracting Officer? (#22)
400
Identify the problems with this reservation language and the reason as to why it is problemtatic: This modification represents a complete equitable adjustment for direct and indirect costs related to the work and time agreed to herein. The contractor reserves the right to claim additional costs at a later time, if necessary.
What is "The contractor reserves the right to claim additional costs at a later time, if necessary?" and What is it fails to adequately lock down costs associated with the change? (#28)
400
The type of delay where the critical path is impacted.
What is project delay? (#2)
400
Identify an instance where the Government as the right to terminate for default under FAR 52.249-10 (construction).
What is if the Ktor fails to either: - Deliver/perform within specified time - Make progress, thus endangering performance - Perform any material contract provision (#2)
400
This is the common name for the appeal file that the Government submits along with its Answer.
What is the Rule 4 File? (#4 - litigation)
500
Two of the required areas of evaluation under 15.304(c) Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
What are: (1) Price or cost; (2) Corporate experience such as - technical excellence, management capability, personnel qualifications, experience; (3) Past Performance; (4) Extent of participation of small disadvantaged businesses? (#5)
500
The specific citation to the Supplement to the Changes Clause.
What is VAAR 852.236-88? (#19)
500
The 3 factors that the contractor has the burden to prove to support an excusable and compensable delay claim.
What are: (1) The CO acted or failed to act when they should have (2) CO's action/inaction caused unreasonable delay AND (3) Delay caused damage to contractor (impacted the project completion) (#11)
500
When the Government terminates for convenience, the Ktor is entilted to recover this.
What is all costs incurred prior to the termination? (#15)
500
This is the pleading the Government files in response to Complaint.
What is the Answer? (#4 - litigation)
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