Attachment 8 - Cost Proposal Format.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal Format template designed for federal contractors to submit pricing for the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE) contract opportunity with the Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research (Solicitation N0017326RGF02).

The template accommodates both prime contractor and subcontractor labor costs across a five-year period of performance, with provisions for detailed cost buildup by individual employee or labor category. It requires submission of indirect rates from either a Forward Pricing Rate Agreement or Forward Pricing Rate Proposal, including fringe benefits, overhead (both on-site at government facilities and off-site at contractor facilities), Materials & Handling (M&H), and General & Administrative (G&A) costs. The format includes sections for direct labor with specified security clearance levels and work site designations (government or contractor facility), indirect labor costs with percentage-based rate applications, subcontractor labor costs, other direct costs for travel and materials with associated G&A markups, and fixed fee calculations applied to both prime and subcontractor labor. An escalation rate field allows contractors to apply annual increases across the contract period. The labor build-up section enables detailed rate development showing the progression from base rate through fringe, overhead, M&H, and G&A to arrive at final burdened rates with fee, along with year-over-year escalation factors. This template is essential for offerors responding to this Navy RDT&E solicitation.