Attachment_S1-5_Basis_of_Estimate_BOE_Instructions_and_Submission_Template_PWND2v2.docx

HR001124S0037: Provably Weird Network Deployment and Detection (PWND²) Stage 2 Basis of Estimate Template

Use of this template is strongly encouraged for all Stage 1 submissions to this BAA. The Basis of Estimate must include all components described herein and must be submitted in PDF or Microsoft Word formats under the filing naming convention “Organization BOE”.

All submissions must be written in English, and all pages shall be formatted for printing on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins and font size no smaller than 12-point.

Sub awardees must provide the same level of pricing detail required of the Prime; see pages 9-12 which may be distributed to each sub awardee contemplated in the proposal submission.

There is no page limit for the BOE. A separate, editable MS Excel spreadsheet may also be provided as an attachment to the BOE if preferred.

NOTE: Proposers should provide pricing based on an August 1, 2025, award date of work performed through Months 7-30.

Information incorporated into this document which is not related to costs will not be considered.

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Provably Weird Network Deployment and Detection (PWND²) Basis of Estimate

Proposal Title

Proposer Organization

☐ Large Business ☐ Small Disadvantaged Business ☐ Other Small Business

☐ HBCU

☐ MI

☐ Other Educational ☐ Other Nonprofit

Proposer’s Internal Reference Number, if any

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

☐ Procurement Contract

Place(s) of Performance

Period(s) of Performance

Organization:

Organization Type:

Total Proposed Price by Focus Area (FA) (as applicable), Test & Evaluation (T&E) Support and Program Management Support (PM)

Kick-Start (Months 1-6): $

FA1: $

FA2: $

T&E: $

PM: $

Total: $

SAM.gov Universal Entity ID (UEI) number[endnoteRef:2] [2: The SAM-generated UEI becomes the official identifier for doing business with the U.S. Government. This replaces DUNS. ]

Taxpayer identification number (TIN)[endnoteRef:3] [3: See http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96696,00.html for information on requesting a TIN. Note, requests may take from 1 business day to 1 month depending on the method (online, fax, mail).]

Prime Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code[endnoteRef:4] [4: A CAGE Code identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the Federal Government. See BAA Section VI.B.2 for further information.]

Code:

HR001124S0037 Stage 2 Basis of Estimate Template Source Selection Sensitive – See FAR 2.101 and FAR 3.104

Table of Contents

[Content requirements are stated in blue font and should be deleted prior to proposal submission. NOTE: Sub awardee Price Summary and Pricing detail is provided on page 6-8 and must be completed at the same level of detail required for the prime.] Prime Price Summary [Using the table below, provide a summary of total price per pricing element. Further, proposers may delete any pricing element in the table not applicable to their submission. Proposers should incorporate indirect costs, except for profit, within fully burdened labor rates[footnoteRef:2].] [2: Fully burdened direct labor rates include both direct wages/rates and indirect rates/costs such as General & Administrative (G&A), Overhead, Fringe Benefits, Material and Subcontracting handling rates, as applicable]

a. Pricing per element (Kick-Start Months 1-6): Proposers are required to fill out the Kick-Start Price OT Price Proposal Spreadsheet. Proposers are reminded that multiple awards are anticipated for the program; as such, Kick-Start awards are anticipated to be at a combined ceiling value of $5M. Proposed prices and subsequent milestone values should represent the organizations dollar value to be completed in the milestone description and exit criteria. In addition to filling out and submitting the Kick-Start OT Price Proposal, Proposers should insert pricing data per milestone directly into the Kick-Start OT Agreement, Attachment 3 Schedule of Milestone dollar value (Gov. Share[footnoteRef:3]). The illustration below is for visual context; all Kick-Start dollar values should be inserted into Attachment 3 only. [3: Gov. Share will equal the total value a Proposer is requesting from the Government. ]

INFORMATIONAL ONLY; SEE ATTACHMENT 3 OF KICK-START OT

b. Pricing per element (Months 7-30)

Direct Labor (fully burdened)

Travel

Other Direct Costs

Sub awardee Costs

Fee

Total

Price Details (Months 7-30) [The proposer should provide the following estimating details and include supporting documentation describing the method and/or assumptions used to estimate proposed prices.]

1. Prime Level of Effort [Provide the level of effort each labor category will contribute to the project. Proposers should use the table immediately below to illustrate all labor categories, labor category descriptions, number of FTEs, and the total fully burdened cost for that labor category over the entire period of performance. NOTE: This pricing detail should include proposed consultants.]

FTE Cost*

Total

*Total FTE cost across the life of the program

Level of Effort Narrative:

[Proposer narrative should explain the proposed staffing strategy (labor categories and number of FTE’s) to accomplish the proposed technical solution.]

2. Prime Other Direct Costs (ODCs) [Provide an itemized list of all material, equipment and other ODCs.]

Total

ODC Narrative:

[Proposer should explain why the proposed ODCs are necessary to accomplish the proposed technical solution.]

3. Prime Travel [Provide all anticipated travel]

(e.g., East Coast Meetings)

Washington, DC

(e.g., West Coast Meetings)

San Diego, CA

Total

Travel Narrative:

[Provide narrative assumptions regarding the list of travel proposed. The narrative should provide enough detail to discern why the travel is appropriate and necessary to perform the proposed scope of work.]

4. Sub-Contractor/awardee Price Summary (Months 7-30) [Using the table below, provide a summary of total price per pricing element. Further, proposers may delete any pricing element in the table not applicable to their submission. Proposers should incorporate indirect costs, except for profit, within fully burdened labor rates[footnoteRef:4].] [4: Fully burdened direct labor rates include both direct wages/rates and indirect rates/costs such as General & Administrative (G&A), Overhead, Fringe Benefits, Material and Subcontracting handling rates, as applicable]

a. Pricing per element (Kick-Start Months 1-6): Sub awardees should work with the prime organization to discuss any cost implications for the work performed under the Kick-Start OT Agreement. No pricing detailed for Months 1-6 are required by the Sub awardee in this BOE template.

b. Pricing per element (Months 7-30)

Direct Labor (fully burdened)

Travel

Other Direct Costs

Fee

Total

SUB-CONTRACTOR/AWARDEE Price Details [The proposer should provide the following estimating details and include supporting documentation describing the method and/or assumptions used to estimate proposed prices.]

5. SUB-CONTRACTOR/AWARDEE Level of Effort [Provide the level of effort each labor category will contribute to the project. Proposers should use the table immediately below to illustrate key labor categories, labor category descriptions, number of FTEs, and the total fully burdened cost for that labor category over the entire period of performance. NOTE: This pricing detail should include proposed consultants.]

Total

*Total FTE cost across the life of the program.

Level of Effort Narrative:

[Proposer narrative should explain the proposed staffing strategy (labor categories and number of FTE’s) to accomplish the proposed technical solution.]

SUB-CONTRACTOR/AWARDEE Other Direct Costs (ODCs) [Provide an itemized list of all material, equipment and other ODCs.]

Total

ODC Narrative:

[Proposer should explain why the proposed ODCs are necessary to accomplish the proposed technical solution.]

6. SUB-CONTRACTOR/AWARDEE Travel [Provide all anticipated travel]

(e.g., East Coast Meetings)

Washington, DC

(e.g., West Coast Meetings)

San Diego, CA

Total

Travel Narrative:

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