Attachment 9 - R-DFARS Proposal Adequacy Checklist.pdf

This is a Contractor Forward Pricing Rate Proposal Adequacy Checklist referenced in Table 215.105-470 of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 215. The checklist provides a template for contractors to ensure their forward pricing rate proposals contain all required information and documentation for federal acquisition purposes.

The checklist is organized into four primary sections: General Instructions, Direct Labor, Indirect Rates (Fringe, Overhead, G&A, etc.), and Cost of Money (COM). Under General Instructions, contractors must provide a properly completed first page with contractor name and address, point of contact information, period covered, cost accounting standards (CAS) compliance documentation, disclosure statements, and a statement confirming the proposal reflects estimates as of the submission date. The Direct Labor section requires methodology explanations, basis for each estimate, location of supporting documents, escalation factors for out-year rates, and identification of anticipated changes in labor composition or rates. The Indirect Rates section mandates identification of each expense category by burden center and cost element, with year-by-year breakdowns, contingency identification, and reconciliation to supporting data and accounting systems. The Cost of Money section requires Form CASB-CMF submission with Treasury rates and supporting documentation for net book value of assets. Additionally, contractors must demonstrate proposal consistency, reconciliation to supporting data, internal consistency, and provide comparisons to prior forecasted costs with explanations of any significant changes. The checklist instructs contractors to provide the proposal page number and location where each required item appears or submit explanations if information is not provided.