Streamlined_Cost_Buildup_Workbook.xlsx

XLSX spreadsheet 29 KB Posted Aug 28, 2026

Attached to: Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering (SHINE)
Solicitation number: DARPA-PA-25-07-06
Issued by: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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This is a Streamlined Cost Buildup Workbook template designed for cost proposal submissions under the DARPA SHINE (Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering) Disruption Opportunity solicitation DARPA-PA-25-07-06. The workbook serves as a standardized Excel-based tool for proposers to develop and present detailed cost estimates for their innovative research concepts in targeted neuroplasticity.

The template supports cost buildup across multiple cost categories including labor, materials, subcontractors, travel, equipment, and other direct costs, allowing proposers to structure their pricing in accordance with DARPA's requirements for Other Transaction (OT) Prototype Agreements. The maximum award value is $2,000,000 per award, inclusive of Government funding and any performer cost share. This workbook is intended to streamline the proposal process by providing a consistent format for cost justification and breakdown, ensuring that all cost proposals submitted align with DARPA's evaluation criteria and accounting standards for this solicitation.

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Budget by Month Phase 1 Base

	NOTES/INSTRUCTIONS:
	1. The milestone due dates are stipulated in the Disruption Opportunity, and Attachment 1 Task Description Document and Attachment 3 Schedule of Milestones and Payments of the DO SAMPLE OT. The milestone amounts will be automatically populated from the sums in the "Milestone [X] Total" at the bottom of this sheet.
	2. Rows can be added to reflect labor categories, subcontractors/consultants, and additional ODCs, as necessary. However, none of the fields currently in the template should be removed, to include formulas.
	3. All proposers, to include Universities/Institutions of Higher Education, must include labor hours and associated labor rates for each labor category as stipulated above. Proposers are prohibited from using percent level of effort (LOE) calculations. Proposers are reminded that the resulting awards are Fixed-Price Payable Milestone Other Transactions for Prototype Agreements (meaning, payments are made solely in the amounts found in Attachment 3 of the Agreement).
	4. Cost elements above should be fully burdened, inclusive of all applicable indirect costs. Visibility into indirect rates/costs is not required.
	5. Proposers must provide justification in Volume 2 Cost Proposal and any supporting documentation as required.
	6 For PRIME submission - Subcontractor Name: If there are subcontracts, list all subcontractor names.
	7 List Principal Investigator and Key Personnel working on the project even if they receive no salary support.
	8 Subcontracts/Interorganizational Transfers: If appropriate, place Subcontractor name(s) or Interorganizational Name/Code under the Subcontractor section.
	9 Consultants: If appropriate, place Consultant name(s) under the Subcontractor section.
																		Cell Key:
	DARPA Solicitation Number:	Insert DO number																Input
	Proposer:	Proposer's Name (Prime or Sub)																Calculation (DO NO EDIT)
	Prime Contractor	Prime (If Applicable)																No Input
		Milestone 1			Milestone 2			Milestone 3			Milestone 4			Milestone 5			TOTAL PROPOSED HOURS	TOTAL PROPOSED AMOUNT
		Month 3
(see Notes below)			Month 6			Month 9			Month 12			Month 18
	DIRECT LABOR
(List each category separately)	HOURS	RATE	AMOUNT	HOURS	RATE	AMOUNT	HOURS	RATE	AMOUNT	HOURS	RATE	AMOUNT	HOURS	RATE	AMOUNT
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
				$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0			$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
	SUBTOTAL
(all direct labor costs)	- 0		$ - 0	- 0		$ - 0	- 0		$ - 0	- 0		$ - 0	- 0		$ - 0	- 0	$ - 0
	SUBCONTRACTOR(S) & CONSULTANT(S)

(List each separately)

	Subcontract/Interorganizational Name - #01		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	Subcontract/Interorganizational Name - #02		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	Subcontract/Interorganizational Name - #03		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	Insert line(s) for any additional Subcontractors/Interorganizational		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
			$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	SUBTOTAL
(all subcontractor/consultant costs)		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	TRAVEL		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	OTHER DIRECT COSTS
(List each separately)												$ - 0
			$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
			$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
			$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
			$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
			$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
			$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	SUBTOTAL
(Travel, ODCs)		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	TOTAL PRICE		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	GOVERNMENT SHARE				$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0
	RECIPIENT SHARE
(if applicable)		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0		$ - 0

Milestone 1 Total $ - 0 Milestone 2 Total $ - 0 Milestone 3 Total $ - 0 Milestone 4 Total $ - 0 Milestone 5 Total $ - 0

DARPA-PA-21-05

Price Summary Spreadsheet

Version 2, 06/21/2022

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ScheduleOfMilestonesAndPayments

	Cell Key:
	Input
	Milestone #	Milestone	Exit Citeria / Deliverable	Due
Date	Payment	Funded	CLIN
SUBCLIN	ACRN
	1	Experimental Baseline & Validation Protocol	Finalize experimental design; identify intended neural target(s) and predefined nontarget control(s); establish quantitative validation strategy, success criteria, and comparator(s); obtain regulatory approvals as appropriate; complete baseline characterization.	Month 3	$ - 0
	2	Selective Substrate Localization	Complete initial testing and deliver a quantitative dataset and analysis evaluating the localization, confinement, or activation of the intervention within predefined neural substrates relative to appropriate controls.	Month 6	$ - 0
	3	Localized Target Engagement Verification	Perform target engagement assays, deliver the associated dataset analyzing and quantifying biological mechanism activation within targeted substrates using molecular, physiological, imaging, or functional biomarkers. Progress towards the final metrics must be quantifiably demonstrated with statistically significant changes found in target engagement.	Month 9	$ - 0
	4	Circuit-Selective Neuroplasticity Demonstration	Complete comparative evaluations of the neuroplastic response within predefined target substrates relative to nontarget substrates and submit a Preliminary Report along with the comparative experimental dataset.	Month 12	$ - 0
	5	Intervention Prototype Finalization	Deliver the fully integrated, validated intervention prototype (comprising physical hardware, biological constructs, or therapeutic delivery platforms) along with the execution of complete end-to-end intervention prototype validation testing across the full chain of evidence (selectivity, target engagement, and neuroplasticity). Delivery should include 1. The prototype assembly (or certified laboratory configuration specifications), 2. A final prototype technical data package detailing the system’s performance metrics, and 3. An end-to-end validation report demonstrating the prototype’s capability to meet program goals of either A) clinical trial readiness or B) animal testing capability.	Month 18	$ - 0
	Total Agreement				$0.00	$0.00
	*Tasks and targets are aligned with OT Agreement Attachment 1 - Task Description Document
	DO NOT CHANGE FORMULAS OR COLUMNS IN THIS SPREADSHEET

Attachment 3 - Schedule of Milestones and Payments

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