Attachment_1_Cost_Proposal.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal attachment for Grant Management Services requested by the State of North Dakota. The solicitation seeks professional consulting services to assist state, local, and tribal governments with the administration, compliance, and closeout of Federal and State grant-funded projects. The cost proposal template requires offerors to submit fully loaded hourly rates for six labor categories: Project Manager/Lead Grant Manager, Senior Grant Management Specialist, Grant Management Specialist, Financial/Compliance Analyst, Procurement/Contract Specialist, and Administrative/Reporting Support. All rates must be quoted in U.S. dollars and include labor, overhead, travel, and profit costs. The proposal format includes sections for hourly rates and other costs, with pricing submitted for evaluation purposes only and actual services to be authorized through Task Orders.

All submitted rates shall remain firm for the initial contract term, and pricing will be evaluated as submitted without modification to the workbook structure. Offerors must not alter the cost proposal format and should provide complete cost information for all labor categories and any additional costs. The specific contract term, renewal options, response deadline, and award date are not detailed in this cost proposal attachment, as these elements would be specified in the primary solicitation documents.