Lifespan Suicide Prevention Cost Form.xlsx

This is a cost proposal form for the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services in response to RFP# 202606111 for Lifespan Suicide Prevention Services. The form requires bidders to submit detailed cost projections across multiple expense categories, including direct and indirect service staff compensation with associated fringe benefits and weekly staffing hours, capital equipment purchases, subcontract expenses, and operational costs. The cost proposal template establishes a comprehensive framework for evaluating bidder submissions by itemizing personnel expenses, subcontract arrangements, and other expenses such as occupancy costs, utilities, equipment rental, travel, consulting services, technology services, training, and miscellaneous items.

The form calculates total expenses by aggregating personnel costs, capital equipment, subcontracts, and all other expenses, with provisions for indirect cost allocation expressed as a percentage rate. All line items in the submitted form display zero values, indicating this is a blank template awaiting bidder completion. The cost proposal form requires bidders to specify their indirect cost rate and detail what expenses are included in indirect allocations, enabling the state to conduct transparent cost comparisons among competing proposals for the suicide prevention services contract.