N0017325R0007 - Attachment 8_Direct Labor Rate Substantiation.xls

This is a Direct Labor Rate Substantiation template spreadsheet that provides a format for contractors to document and justify their proposed labor rates. The template includes columns for labor categories, employee names, employment status, rationale for proposed rates, and required supporting documentation. It shows example entries including a Program Manager (current employee with payroll documentation), Project Manager (contingency hire with agreement), Database Administrator (new hire based on Economic Research Institute data), Senior Installer (new hire using Salary.com data), Installer (internal transfer with promotion documentation), and Customer Service Representative (new hire with narrative justification).

The template is associated with solicitation N00173-25-R-0007 for the Naval Research Laboratory's Focused Radio Frequency Optimized Signal Transference (FROST) program, a small business set-aside due March 27, 2025. The program involves RF engineering and aerospace technology research focused on space-to-ground energy transmission across the RF spectrum, requiring extensive travel to remote locations. This is not for satellite command and control or SATCOM services.