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COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL

(BASELINE DATA COLLECTION SERVICES)

Primary - many will also have undertaken some college, university or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) study or possess a university degree.

Secondary - and perhaps some secondary schooling or TVET Geographic: with outreach to other provincial urban areas in the regional economic zones. The urban population centers are where the majority of educated young women reside and the greatest opportunities for advancement are located.

Purpose: Collect and compile detailed baseline information that will enable monitors to properly track the progress and accurately measure the outcomes and impacts

Standards for Cost Evaluation The overall standard for evaluating proposed cost is the best value for the work. The cost proposal will be evaluated on:

cost/price analysis results, and cost realism analysis results;

(ii) completeness, fairness and reasonableness;

(iii) whether it is realistic and consistent with the technical proposal;

(iv) Offeror’s compliance with and demonstrated understanding of the instructions and cost breakdown format described at FAR Part 15.408; and

(v) overall cost control (avoidance of high mobilization costs, unnecessary contingency costs, and other prices in excess of reasonable requirements).

1. Performance monitoring – ongoing and routine collection of indicator data to reveal whether resired results are being achieved and whether implementation is on track. Identification of a group women so that data can be compared over time

2. Defining baselines, targets, and implementing systems to routinely collect and analyze data, as well as planning for necessary evaluation and decision points, are all essential to keeping a project on track and communicating project performance. Baseline will enable IP, USAId to analyze performance by comparing actual results achieved against the targets initially set at the beginning of the project.

Points to be Noted

The cost proposal will be separately evaluated and cost/price data must not be included in the technical proposal.

The cost/ business proposals must include the budget, supporting narrative and all business required information.

The budget shall be submitted in an unprotected Microsoft Excel worksheet.

The period of performance is 5 months with estimated cost of $800,000.

4 Afghan National positions based in Kabul are considered as Key Personnel.

The place of performance is Afghanistan.

6 day work week with no overtime or premium pay is authorized under this Task Order.

Cost Categories – all are Direct Costs unless you have a NICRA or 3 years of Audited Financial Statements

LABOR COSTS

OVERHEAD COSTS – ITEMIZE AS DIRECT COSTS

TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION & PER DIEM COSTS (Not Applicable to TO1)

OTHER DIRECT COSTS

PROJECT SUPPORT COSTS

HOME OFFICE COSTS (Not Applicable to TO1)

FIXED FEE

1- LABOR COSTS

Long-Term Labor (Local) Short-Term Labor (Local) Local Staff Fringe Benefits (an additional advantage or a benefit provided by an employer to supplement an employee's regular pay, such as a pension, health benefit, transportation and etc.)

Allowances

2- SHARED EXPENSES MUST BE LISTED AS DIRECT COSTS

Unless you have a NICRA or 3 years of Audited Financial Statements, you may not charge a percent of costs as Indirect for Overhead and G&A.

Figure out what portion of shared expenses belong to Task Order 1 and list those as Direct Costs. These include:

Rent, insurance, or heating, not chargeable to a particular part of the work or product.

Management, financial and other expenses related to general management and administration of a business unit as a whole.

NOT APPLICABLE TO TASK ORDER 1:

3- TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION & PER DIEM

Assignment to Post and Entitlement- International Travel Local Travel Per Diem Transportation of Household Effects, etc.

X

4- OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Field Office – Not Applicable to Task Order 1 Communications and Misc. Offices Expendable Equipment and Supplies Vehicles and Non-Expendable Equipment Utilities, Security & Personnel Support Costs Housing – Not Applicable to Task Order 1

5- PROJECT SUPPORT COSTS

Ilustrative Costs:

Ground Transportation Local Hotel and Per Diems for Organizers Per Diems for Interviewees Conference Room for Focus Group Meetings

NOT APPLICABLE TO TASK ORDER 1

6 - HOME OFFICE COSTS

Communication Other Costs x

7- FIXED FEE

Under FAR 15.404: the fee shall not exceed 10% of the contract’s estimated cost, excluding fee.

AMENDMENT TO RFP

Will provide a template for preparing the budget.

It will ask for: Units and Unit Cost

By Month for Every Input

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