COST_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE.xlsx

This is a cost proposal template for RFP C26554004 issued by the Oceano Dunes District of California State Parks to procure bird banding services for endangered avian species. The contract covers ornithological and biological services to conduct banding operations for the Western Snowy Plover and California Least Tern at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area throughout the 2027, 2028, and 2029 breeding seasons, spanning approximately March 20 to September 10 annually. The scope includes coordinating band color assignments with the United States Geological Survey and WSP band coordinator, providing on-site banding services for hatched clutches with qualified banders available for all WSP hatches (with banding within 12 hours of hatching) and CLT hatches (within 24 hours of hatching), and conducting banding of juveniles and adults as necessary and permitted by regulatory agencies.

The cost proposal template is structured to capture direct and indirect costs across three fiscal years. Bidders must itemize direct labor costs by position and classification, including salary rates or ranges, percentage of project allocation, hours, hourly rates, and fringe benefits. Non-labor direct costs include travel (mileage and lodging), equipment and supplies, and other direct costs. The template incorporates overhead rates, indirect costs, and profit fees applicable to each year. Subcontractor costs must be documented separately within the proposal. All costs for 2027, 2028, and 2029 are summed to establish the total contract value, with the template establishing a baseline for consistent cost evaluation across all responsive proposals.