ATTACHMENT 8.pdf

ATTACHMENT 8: ADDITIONAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

AND UNIFORM COST ASSUMPTIONS

DEVELOPMENT OF RADIOLOGICAL/NUCLEAR MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES

(MCMS) AND BIODOSIMETRY DEVICES

BAA 75N93026R00004

In addition to the instructions and format requirements for the proposal that are contained in Section L of the BAA, the information presented in this attachment is intended to provide uniform cost assumptions and business clarifications.

Offerors are advised to give careful consideration to the Broad Agency Announcement

Description, Background and Introduction, Research and Technical Objectives, all reference material provided as attachments, the technical evaluation criteria, and the

BAA as a whole, in the development of your proposal. The information requested here should be used as further guidance for the development of your proposal. Offerors should consider and include the information provided below in the development of their Technical and Business Proposal.

BUSINESS PROPOSAL – TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – PROPOSAL COVER SHEET (use form NIH 2043 identified in Section J of the solicitation)

SECTION 2 – COST OR PRICE SUPPORT

Section L of the BAA specifies the minimum documentation requirements for cost data and all cost related support. All related documentation should be included in a clearly marked section of the proposal.

SECTION 3 – UNIFORM COST ASSUMPTIONS

Offerors should use the following assumptions for the purposes of estimating costs and preparing the technical proposal:

1) Technical Cost Assumptions

A. Business Proposals must provide a breakdown by line-item cost, including Direct

Labor, Direct Materials, Animal costs (including housing), Subcontracts, Consultants, Travel (refer to the instructions in Section 4 - Business Proposal Instructions, of this solicitation).

B. It is anticipated that this contract will be aligned with the deliverables identified in the Research and Technical Objectives. Consequently, Business Proposals must provide a breakdown of costs for each milestone, as well as a cost estimate for the entire project period of performance. The Business Proposal must also include a detailed Gantt chart that provides timelines delineating each milestone and associated tasks, subtasks and budgets to the subtask level of detail.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

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2) Travel

Identify as separate items and provide uniform cost assumptions for each travel requirement, e.g., contract initiation meeting, annual progress review meetings, periodic meetings with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, travel associated with training requirements and clinical site monitoring visits. Include the number of trips per year, location, number of days, and the number of Contractor/subcontract staff, as well as any external advisory group members for who travel expenses will be provided by the

Contractor.

Examples

A. Contract Initiation Meeting (base period): Assume one meeting in the Rockville, Maryland area within 60 to 90 calendar days of the effective date of the contract to discuss contract initiation. Assume that this meeting will require a two-night stay and shall be attended by all of the Contractor’s key personnel and Subcontractor’s personnel.

B. Annual Meetings (base period and options):

1. Annual Site Visits: Assume annual 1-day site visits at the Contractor’s facilities to be attended by the Principal Investigator and key personnel of the Contractor, Government personnel and up to 4 collaborators and/or key personnel of subcontractors. Travel and per diem costs for the Government personnel shall not be included in the contract proposal.

2. Annual Programmatic Meetings: Assume annual ½ day programmatic meetings, to be held in the Rockville, MD area. Include travel costs (transportation, meals, hotel, etc.)

for Contractor staff members, including the Principal Investigator, key coinvestigators, collaborators, and subcontractors (up to 5 individuals).

C. Scientific Meetings (base period and options): Budget travel costs (transportation, meals, hotel, etc.) for one 3-5-day scientific meeting per year for up to 2 personnel to travel and present scientific findings generated under this contract. Note that a formal role (e.g., poster or oral presentation of contract data) will be required for travel approval.

D. Subcontractor Site Visits (base period and options): Budget travel costs

(transportation, meals, hotels, etc.) for up to 2-day trips per year for up to 3 contractor personnel to visit subcontract sites, if applicable.

3) Government Furnished Property

Government Furnished Property is offered for this acquisition.

No Government Furnished Property is offered for this acquisition.

The purchase of Government Furnished Property will not be authorized as a direct charge under the resultant contract.

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SECTION 4 – OPTIONS

Each Option must be budgeted separately within the Business Proposal. All uniform cost assumptions associated with Options are to be delineated here.

SECTION 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED UNDER

SECTION L OF THE BAA

Refer to Section L of the BAA for documentation requirements. All relevant documentation should be included in a clearly marked section of the proposal.

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