Attachment_1__Cost_Proposal_s_.xlsx

This is a cost proposal template document for the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) Agreement Number 26-0026, which pertains to a Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Outreach & Education Coordinator position. The contract requires a contractor to conduct public outreach and education to promote solutions to Pierce's Disease epidemic and its vectors, specifically the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS). The proposal template is designed for a three-year contract term, with separate cost proposal sections for Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3.

The cost proposal format requires bidders to identify all deliverables and tasks with detailed cost breakdowns organized by labor categories. For each deliverable, bidders must specify position titles, hourly rates, number of hours, and total costs per task, along with cumulative totals per deliverable. The template includes line items for subcontractor costs, supplies and equipment with itemized breakdowns, other costs such as media costs and postage, travel expenses broken down by category (mileage, lodging, airfare), and indirect costs with percentage rates if applicable. Bidders must submit their cost proposals using either an Excel spreadsheet or a Word table following the prescribed format provided. The document does not specify pricing restrictions, set-aside provisions, incumbent status, funding sources, or total available budget amounts.