DARPA-BAA-14-62_Attachment_3_Cost_Volume_Checklist.docx

Cost Volume Checklist

The following checklist is provided to assist the proposer in developing a complete and responsive cost volume. Full instructions appear in Section IV of the solicitation. This worksheet must be completed by the proposer and included in the Cost Proposal. A fillable template is provided as Attachment 3 to the announcement on FedBizOpps.

1. Does your Cost Proposal coversheet provide all the information requested in the solicitation’s coversheet description?

□ YES

□ NO Provide explanation:

2. Does your Cost Proposal include:

a. Summary cost buildup by Year,

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

b. Detailed cost buildup for each Government Fiscal Year (GFY) that breaks out each task and shows the cost per month?

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

3. Does your detailed cost buildup (#2b above) show a breakdown of the major cost items listed below:

a. Direct Labor (Labor Categories, Hours, Rates)

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

b. Indirect Costs/Rates (i.e., overhead charges, fringe benefits, G&A)

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

c. Materials and/or Equipment

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

d. Other Direct Costs

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

e. Travel

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

f. Subawards/Consultants

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

4. Does your cost proposal include a clear justification for the cost of labor (BOE) providing rationale for the labor categories and hours proposed for each task?

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

5. Does your cost proposal include a complete itemized list of all material and equipment items to be purchased (a priced bill-of-materials (BOM))?

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

6. Have you provided documentation for proposed costs related to travel, to include purpose of trips, departure and arrival destinations and sample airfare?

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

7. Do you have subawardees/consultants?

□ YES If YES, continue to question 8.

□ NO If NO, skip to question 11.

8. Does your cost proposal include copies of all subawardee/consultant technical proposals (to include Statement s of Work (SOWs)) and cost proposals (sanitized versions must be included, at a minimum)?

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

9. Do all subaward proposals include the required summary buildup, detailed cost buildup, and supporting documentation (SOW, BOM, BOE, vendor quotes, etc.)?

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

10. Does your cost proposal include copies of consultant agreements?

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation:

11. If requesting a FAR-based contract, does your cost proposal include a tech/cost analysis for all proposed subcontractors?

□ YES Provide page numbers:

□ NO Provide explanation: