________________________________________ Experience level of Source Selection Team ________________________________________ • Here is your test result.The dots represent the choices you have made. 7) Market research indicates that no small business can meet your acquisition requirements. ________________________________________ The government may have long lead-time assets already on hand to achieve timely or expedited delivery. What action should the contracting officer take next? Cost-plus-incentive-fee ________________________________________ ________________________________________ It is a One Size Fits All Solution. An indefinite contract that includes a ceiling price along with a profit sharing formula to motivate cost control. [Identify the phases of the Services Acquisition Process.] [Identify the types of contract financing applicable in non-commercial acquisitions.] [Remediation Accessed :N] $1,499,400 Limit government property to offerors that have not provided the service previously It is relevant to sole sourced commodities as well as those with multiple sources. $2,812,500 Provide commercial advance payments, but continue to closely monitor the contractor’s performance and financial condition to reduce the government’s financial risk. The source selection authority has appointed functional experts to the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). Test and Evaluation Master Plan What subcontracting possibilities are there for large and small businesses? Program Manager LVTP-7)—is a fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle manufactured by U.S. A Property Control System It must be applied at the enterprise level. The total cost incurred to date is $2,000,000 and the total estimated additional cost to … ________________________________________ 1) Which of the following applies to a small business participation plan, rather than a subcontacting plan? 3) What is an undefinitized contract action? $1,874,250 [Recognize concerns that affect the use of undefinitized contract actions.] [7], Eight U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy sailor died on 30 July 2020, when their AAV sank in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Clemente Island, California, during a training exercise, ahead of an upcoming deployment.[16]. 1) Which of the following applies to a small business participation plan, rather than a subcontacting plan? It requires coverage of all 11 required elements in accordance with FAR 19.704. ________________________________________ To give small businesses a competitive advantage over large businesses. There are 650 vehicles requiring modification to some very tough design standards. [Remediation Accessed :N] • The highlighted questions are the questions you have missed. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Headquarters United States Marine Corps Washington, D.C. 20380-1775 10 September 2003 FOREWORD Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-13, Employment of Amphibi- ous Assault Vehicles, provides the doctrinal basis for the use of amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) in support of Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) [Contrast the key characteristics of the various types of incentive contracts.] ________________________________________ 15 amphibious assault vehicles jobs available. [Contrast the key characteristics of the various types of incentive contracts.] 10) You are reviewing a Progress Payment Request on a $2,500,000 contract with a 90% progress payment rate. The LVTP-7 was first introduced in 1972 as a replacement for the LVTP-5. It encompassed all AAV systems and components to return the AAV to the original vehicle's performance specifications and ensure acceptable readiness until the EFV should become operational. 8) As a best practice, when should the small business professional become involved in acquisition planning? ________________________________________ Relying on the contractor as the sole source of the commodity or service Records the dollars subcontracted to small business. Acquisition schedule since this requirement has not received any political interest. Performance-based payments, progress payments based on costs, invoice/delivery payments, payments for partial deliveries, and advance payments The suspension and shock absorbers were strengthened as well. The battery systems have not been produced previously and battery and other component costs are not stable. 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The contractor claims an inability or unwillingness to supply its own resources and the government has that property available. Exam - Mods 3 and 4 Armored assault vehicle officers direct the operation of tanks, light armor, and amphibious assault vehicle units on land or in aquatic environments. [Recognize conditions under which a written Acquisition Plan is required.] The PM asks you to break down the subject requirement into its sub products at lower levels of detail to provide the Risk Management Team greater insight into the various levels and components of the acquisition. ________________________________________ Acquisition Plan What is the risk associated with this requirement? ________________________________________ [Recognize how buying practices and contract strategies can affect your business relationships.] [Select the appropriate non-commercial contract financing terms and conditions for a given contract (performance-based payments and progress payments).] The Cummins VT400 diesel engine replaced the GM 8V53T, and this was driven through FMC's HS-400-3A1 transmission. Standard Procurement System (SPS) Discuss with the contractor the contractual remedies that you may pursue if contract performance does not improve significantly. Cost-plus-award-fee It requires coverage of all 11 required elements in accordance with FAR 19.704. [Compare and contrast subcontracting plans and small business participation plans and the elements of each in the source selection evaluation process.] 4) The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command has an urgent need to acquire periscope head assemblies for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System. In 1982, FMC was contracted to conduct the LVTP-7 Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), which converted the LVT-7 vehicles to the improved AAV-7A1 vehicle by adding an improved engine, transmission, and weapons system and improving the overall maintainability of the vehicle. 7) For the XYZ Program, you need to acquire non-commercial items, and it looks like contractor financing is justified. Strategic Relationship and Process Improvement It is evaluated against requirements of FAR 52.219-9 included in the solicitation. They approach from within the well decks of Navy assault ships and are highly mobile. Procurement Contracting Officer Firm fixed-price with schedule incentive After doing some research you find that this is the first time your office has dealt with this contractor and the local Pre-Award Survey Manager has no available information on him. Improve customer business processes only [13][14][15], On 3 August 2005, 14 U.S. Marines and their Iraqi interpreter were killed when their AAV struck a roadside bomb in the city of Haditha in the Euphrates river valley in western Iraq. The second in a two-part report on a Marine investigation into what caused an amphibious assault vehicle to sink last year, killing nine service members. [Remediation Accessed :N] The Assault Amphibian Vehicle Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard (AAV RAM/RS) Program was approved in 1997. At contract completion, the contractor failed to meet this goal. Currently, what is the maximum total progress payment amount that you can authorize? Which tool should you use to satisfy the PM's request? They are clear milestones in the path toward ultimate completion of contract. Instruct Wanabee to initiate paperwork to get a loan guarantee through the Federal Reserve Bank instead of advance payments. ________________________________________ An indefinite contract that includes a ceiling price along with a profit sharing formula to motivate cost control. Use the government purchase card as this requirement will not exceed the micropurchase threshold. Materials and construction techniques for the work are well known, as this is the second round of renovations. Identify the item that you will require a contractor to submit with his/her offer. Contracting Officer 14) Which one of the following statements best represents a business case where government property should be provided? One month after award, the contractor submits his first progress payment request with total incurred costs to-date of $250,000. We've determined that 17.6% of assault amphibious vehicle officers have a bachelor's degree. contains 1 Questions • Remediation Accessed shows whether you accessed those links. Current Strategy Review, Market Research, Requirements Definition, Sourcing Strategy Development, and Strategy Execution 1) You are the contracting officer on the Wingless Aviation program for the Air Force. The contractor claims an inability or unwillingness to supply its own resources and the government has that property available. But it was only on April 2016 that a Notice of Award was given to Hanwha Techwin, and a contract … The requirement will have a single contractor perform integration of modules from several manufacturers. ________________________________________ Source Selection Authority A contract that is indefinite because it includes a fee adjustment formula to determine the final fee the contractor will be paid at contract completion. ________________________________________ The amphibious assault vehicle was found in about 385 feet of water, the military said in a statement. A description of the Property Management Plan You are the Contracting Officer on a program where the contractor has recently submitted a very large claim based on a constructive change to the contract. It is evaluated against requirements of FAR 52.219-9 included in the solicitation. Conduct performance management. How much is the contractor eligible to receive? [Recognize how risk management is integrated with other program management tools and processes.] Fixed-price award fee Based on data you obtain, you notice that this contractor is operating three fully manned shifts a day and has several months of backlogged work still waiting to start. Have at least 35% of the company’s employees residing in a HUBZone The EFV was intended for deployment in 2015. Which contract type would be most suitable for this requirement? The government may have long lead-time assets already on hand to achieve timely or expedited delivery. The hydraulic traverse and elevation of the weapon station was replaced by electric motors, which eliminated the danger from hydraulic fluid fires. There are 650 vehicles requiring modification to some very tough design standards. Have at least 50% of employees being economically disadvantaged Development ________________________________________ [Identify the standards of contractor responsibility.] Enhanced Applique Armor Kits (EAAK) were developed for the AAV-7A1 in 1989 and fitted by 1993, and the added weight of the new armor necessitated the addition of a bow plane kit when operating afloat. Renamed from the Advanced Assault Amphibious Vehicle in late 2003, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) was designed to replace the ageing AAV. Which are the types of contract financing that are applicable in non-commercial acquisitions? You don’t really have time to request a pre-award survey on him. In March 2015, SAIC was awarded a contract to perform an AAV Survivability Upgrade (SU). ________________________________________ You’ve already identified objective performance-based contracting methods to motivate the contractor’s performance. The fuel tank was made safer, and a fuel-burning smoke generator system was added. [Remediation Accessed :N] [Identify the conditions for using loan guarantees, advance payments, and interim vouchers.] 7) You are the contracting officer for a $5 million spare parts contract. There are 650 vehicles requiring modification to some very tough design standards. Twenty U.S.-built LVTP-7s were used by Argentina during the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands[12] with all of them returning to the Argentine mainland before the war ended. 1) Which incentive type contract is most appropriate when there is a solid base for pricing and objective targets can be established for performance? [Calculate the appropriate contract financing payment amount for performance-based payments and progress payments.] $25,000 [Remediation Accessed :N] ________________________________________ Profit/fee increases when contract performance targets are surpassed. [6] Marine Corps and SAIC officials unveiled the AAV SU prototype in January 2016, with survivability enhancements including replacing the angled EAAK with 49 advanced buoyant ceramic armor panels, a bonded spall liner, armor-protected external fuel tanks, an aluminum armor underbelly providing Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)-equivalent blast protection, and blast mitigating seats as well as a more powerful engine, new suspension system, and increased reserve buoyancy. ________________________________________ Reduce the total cost of ownership of the supplies and services purchased Source Selection Plan Award a firm-fixed-price contract using normal contracting procedures. ________________________________________ Use a letter contract and include as many terms and conditions as possible under the circumstances. Sharing information with the preferred contractor (with whom you have a long-standing, mutually beneficial business relationship) that enables that contractor to construct a proposal that closely targets the government’s needs Exam - Mods 8 and 9 Small Business Professional [Remediation Accessed :N] [Compare and contrast subcontracting plans and small business participation plans and the elements of each in the source selection evaluation process.] 2) When examining the effectiveness of award and incentive fees in Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the power of monetary incentives to motivate excellent contractor performance and improve acquisition outcomes is diluted by the way DoD structures and implements incentives. Any action for which the terms, specifications, or prices are not agreed upon before performance has begun. [Calculate the appropriate contract financing payment amount for performance-based payments and progress payments.] In your evaluation of non-price factors, besides price or cost, what is the most important consideration for award evaluation? Make offerors aware that they can get evaluation credit for declining government property Customary progress payments 4) You are asked to determine if one of several contractors submitting offers on a solicitation is responsible. In 2012, the USMC dropped the EFV and cancelled the program. [Given a scenario that includes various laws, regulations, and/or policies, apply the best course of action and determine the impact on the government-contractor relationship.] ous Assault Vehicles, provides the doctrinal basis for the use of amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) in support of Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations. From 1982 to 1984, LVTP-7s were deployed with U.S. Marines as part of the multi-national peacekeeping force in Beirut, Lebanon. 7) What are the pre-award process steps in the DoD Strategic Sourcing Framework? [Identify subcontract management requirements.] [Identify the key factors that must be considered when determining the depth and breadth of acquisition planning a requirement will demand.] contains 4 Questions Use a cost reimbursement contract since this requirement is a research and development effort. [Identify the elements of the DoD Small Business Program for defense acquisitions.] [Identify the key factors that must be considered when determining the depth and breadth of acquisition planning a requirement will demand.] ________________________________________ [Compare and contrast subcontracting plans and small business participation plans and the elements of each in the source selection evaluation process.] You Tube Channel Marine Corps Recruiting Published on Jan 21, 2011. It is evaluated against requirements of FAR 52.219-9 included in the solicitation. ________________________________________ File a claim against the contractor. However, in August 2018 the Marine Corps terminated the AAV upgrade program, instead opting for increased procurement of the ACV.[10][11]. The required results or outcomes 1) On a Navy ship construction contract, 50 percent of the award fee money, or $28 million, was based on management criteria including how responsive the contractor was to the government customers, the quality and accuracy of contractor proposals, and the timeliness of contract data requirements. Cost-plus-fixed-fee contains 1 Questions ________________________________________ The Assault Amphibious Vehicle[2][3] (AAV)—official designation AAVP-7A1 (formerly known as Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel-7 abbr. $250,000 ________________________________________ Non-personal services contract True [Define services to include non-personal and personal services.] Loan guarantees Expected likelihood of a protest 3) Under which of the following circumstances is coordination with the small business professional required? Award an undefinitized contract action in the form of a letter contract. Why or why not? Liquidation of Property Payments Firm-fixed price Planning Since then, the Advanced Amphibious Assault program office at Program Executive Officer Land Systems has continued conducting a variety of robust swimming and other tests on the platform. ________________________________________ It is pass/fail. [Identify the steps in the Acquisition Planning Process.] ________________________________________ Back to Status page ________________________________________ Exam – Mods 8 and 9 You are now ready to begin developing the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). [Compare and contrast subcontracting plans and small business participation plans and the elements of each in the source selection evaluation process.] Accountable Property System of Record The AAV-P7/A1 is the current amphibious troop transport of the United States Marine Corps. [Given an acquisition scenario, determine the roles and responsibilities of all personnel responsible for significant aspects of the Acquisition Plan.] 4) You are working with your program manager (PM) to integrate risk management with other program management tools. 1) Which of the following applies to a small business participation plan, rather than a subcontacting plan? New amphibious assault vehicles careers are added daily on SimplyHired.com. Can a large business perform the work better than a small business? It requires coverage of all 11 required elements in accordance with FAR 19.704. He needs to get permission to submit their interim cost vouchers directly to the payment office. 7) The Acquisition Team for the Night Rider Stealth System is meeting to discuss the Acquisition Plan. The contract includes a progress payment rate of 90%. [Identify the key elements of a source selection plan.] The not-to-exceed (NTE) price is $7,000,000. Exam - Mods 6 and 7 What action should the PCO now take? [Identify the impact of the government’s policy on providing government property (GP) during acquisition planning.]
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