350 lines
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350 lines
12 KiB
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# <!-- Powered by BMAD™ Core -->
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template:
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id: cost-narrative-template
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name: Cost Narrative Template
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version: 1.0
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output:
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format: markdown
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filename: docs/cost-narrative.md
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title: "{{rfq_number}} Cost Narrative"
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workflow:
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mode: interactive
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elicitation: advanced-elicitation
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sections:
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- id: overview
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title: Overview
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content: |
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This template provides a structured format for developing a comprehensive cost narrative that explains and justifies your pricing approach. A well-crafted cost narrative demonstrates cost realism, reasonableness, and competitiveness to government evaluators.
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- id: usage-instructions
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title: Usage Instructions
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content: |
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1. Complete this template after developing your pricing strategy
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2. Provide clear justification for all cost elements
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3. Ensure alignment with technical approach
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4. Focus on demonstrating cost realism and value
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- id: template-structure
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title: Template Structure
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sections:
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- id: narrative-header
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title: Narrative Header
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type: code
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language: markdown
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content: |
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# [RFQ Number] Cost Narrative
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# [Agency Name]
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# [RFQ Title]
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# [Company Name]
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# [Date]
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- id: executive-summary
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title: Executive Summary
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: pricing-approach-overview
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title: Pricing Approach Overview
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template: |
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**Total Proposed Price**: ${{total_amount}}
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**Summary of Pricing Approach**:
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{{pricing_approach_summary}}
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**Key Pricing Features**:
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- {{feature_1}}
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- {{feature_2}}
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- {{feature_3}}
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- id: price-summary
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title: Price Summary
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: price-by-clin
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title: Price by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)
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type: table
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columns:
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[
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CLIN,
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Description,
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"Base Year",
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"Option Year 1",
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"Option Year 2",
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"Option Year 3",
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"Option Year 4",
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"Total",
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]
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instruction: Fill in the CLIN pricing table with all relevant contract line items
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examples:
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- "| 0001 | [Description] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] |"
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- "| 0002 | [Description] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] |"
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- "| **Total** | | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] |"
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- id: price-by-cost-element
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title: Price by Cost Element
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type: table
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columns:
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[
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Cost Element,
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"Base Year",
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"Option Year 1",
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"Option Year 2",
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"Option Year 3",
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"Option Year 4",
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"Total",
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"% of Total",
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]
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instruction: Fill in the cost element pricing table with all relevant cost categories
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examples:
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- "| Direct Labor | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | [%] |"
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- "| Fringe Benefits | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | [%] |"
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- "| **Total** | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | $[Amount] | 100% |"
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- id: direct-labor
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title: Direct Labor
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: labor-category-justification
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title: Labor Category Justification
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template: |
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{{labor_category_approach}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your overall labor category approach and alignment with technical requirements
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- id: labor-category-table
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title: Labor Category Table
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type: table
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columns: [Labor Category, Justification, Qualifications, Rate Basis, Cost Realism Factors]
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instruction: Fill in the labor category justification table
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examples:
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- "| [Category 1] | [Justification] | [Qualifications] | [Basis] | [Factors] |"
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- "| [Category 2] | [Justification] | [Qualifications] | [Basis] | [Factors] |"
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- id: labor-hours-justification
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title: Labor Hours Justification
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template: |
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{{labor_hours_approach}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your overall labor hour estimation approach
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- id: labor-hours-table
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title: Labor Hours Table
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type: table
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columns: [Task, Labor Categories, Hours, Justification, Efficiency Measures]
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instruction: Fill in the labor hours justification table
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examples:
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- "| [Task 1] | [Categories] | [Hours] | [Justification] | [Measures] |"
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- "| [Task 2] | [Categories] | [Hours] | [Justification] | [Measures] |"
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- id: labor-rate-development
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title: Labor Rate Development
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template: |
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{{labor_rate_approach}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your labor rate development methodology
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- id: labor-rate-table
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title: Labor Rate Table
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type: table
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columns: [Labor Category, Base Rate, Source/Basis, Competitiveness, Market Comparison]
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instruction: Fill in the labor rate development table
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examples:
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- "| [Category 1] | $[Rate] | [Source] | [Assessment] | [Comparison] |"
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- "| [Category 2] | $[Rate] | [Source] | [Assessment] | [Comparison] |"
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- id: indirect-rates
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title: Indirect Rates
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: fringe-benefits
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title: Fringe Benefits
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template: |
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**Fringe Rate**: {{fringe_rate}}%
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**Rate Composition**:
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- {{fringe_component_1}}: {{fringe_rate_1}}%
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- {{fringe_component_2}}: {{fringe_rate_2}}%
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- {{fringe_component_3}}: {{fringe_rate_3}}%
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**Rate Basis**: {{fringe_rate_basis}}
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**Historical Comparison**: {{fringe_historical_comparison}}
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**Forward Pricing**: {{fringe_forward_pricing}}
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- id: overhead
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title: Overhead
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template: |
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**Overhead Rate**: {{overhead_rate}}%
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**Rate Composition**:
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- {{overhead_component_1}}: {{overhead_rate_1}}%
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- {{overhead_component_2}}: {{overhead_rate_2}}%
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- {{overhead_component_3}}: {{overhead_rate_3}}%
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**Rate Basis**: {{overhead_rate_basis}}
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**Historical Comparison**: {{overhead_historical_comparison}}
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**Forward Pricing**: {{overhead_forward_pricing}}
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- id: general-and-admin
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title: General & Administrative (G&A)
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template: |
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**G&A Rate**: {{gna_rate}}%
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**Rate Composition**:
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- {{gna_component_1}}: {{gna_rate_1}}%
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- {{gna_component_2}}: {{gna_rate_2}}%
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- {{gna_component_3}}: {{gna_rate_3}}%
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**Rate Basis**: {{gna_rate_basis}}
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**Historical Comparison**: {{gna_historical_comparison}}
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**Forward Pricing**: {{gna_forward_pricing}}
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- id: subcontractor-costs
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title: Subcontractor Costs
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: subcontractor-approach
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title: Subcontractor Approach
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template: |
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{{subcontractor_approach}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your subcontractor management approach
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- id: subcontractor-table
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title: Subcontractor Table
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type: table
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columns: [Subcontractor, Role, Value, Selection Justification, Cost Analysis]
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instruction: Fill in the subcontractor costs table
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examples:
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- "| [Subcontractor 1] | [Role] | $[Amount] | [Justification] | [Analysis] |"
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- "| [Subcontractor 2] | [Role] | $[Amount] | [Justification] | [Analysis] |"
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- id: other-direct-costs
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title: Other Direct Costs (ODCs)
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: odc-justification
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title: ODC Justification
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template: |
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{{odc_approach}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your approach to ODCs
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- id: odc-table
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title: ODC Table
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type: table
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columns: [ODC Category, Amount, Basis of Estimate, Justification, Cost Control Measures]
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instruction: Fill in the ODC justification table
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examples:
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- "| [Category 1] | $[Amount] | [Basis] | [Justification] | [Measures] |"
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- "| [Category 2] | $[Amount] | [Basis] | [Justification] | [Measures] |"
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- id: fee-profit-structure
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title: Fee/Profit Structure
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: fee-approach
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title: Fee Approach
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template: |
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**Overall Fee/Profit**: {{fee_rate}}%
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**Fee Justification**:
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{{fee_justification}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your fee/profit approach and justification
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- id: fee-risk-factors
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title: Fee Risk Factors
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type: table
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columns: [Risk Factor, Assessment, Impact on Fee]
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instruction: Fill in the fee risk factors table
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examples:
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- "| [Factor 1] | [Assessment] | [Impact] |"
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- "| [Factor 2] | [Assessment] | [Impact] |"
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- id: cost-realism-reasonableness
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title: Cost Realism and Reasonableness
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: cost-realism-approach
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title: Cost Realism Approach
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template: |
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{{realism_approach}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your approach to ensuring cost realism
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- id: cost-realism-table
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title: Cost Realism Table
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type: table
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columns: [Cost Element, Realism Measures, Supporting Evidence, Risk Mitigation]
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instruction: Fill in the cost realism table
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examples:
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- "| Direct Labor | [Measures] | [Evidence] | [Mitigation] |"
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- "| Indirect Rates | [Measures] | [Evidence] | [Mitigation] |"
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- id: cost-reasonableness-demonstration
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title: Cost Reasonableness Demonstration
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template: |
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{{reasonableness_approach}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your approach to demonstrating cost reasonableness
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- id: cost-reasonableness-table
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title: Cost Reasonableness Table
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type: table
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columns: [Cost Element, Reasonableness Approach, Comparative Data, Justification]
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instruction: Fill in the cost reasonableness table
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examples:
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- "| Direct Labor | [Approach] | [Data] | [Justification] |"
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- "| Indirect Rates | [Approach] | [Data] | [Justification] |"
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- id: cost-savings-efficiencies
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title: Cost Savings and Efficiencies
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elicit: true
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sections:
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- id: efficiency-measures
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title: Efficiency Measures
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template: |
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{{efficiency_approach}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your overall approach to cost efficiency
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- id: efficiency-measures-table
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title: Efficiency Measures Table
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type: table
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columns: [Efficiency Measure, Cost Impact, Technical Benefit, Implementation Approach]
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instruction: Fill in the efficiency measures table
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examples:
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- "| [Measure 1] | $[Amount] | [Benefit] | [Approach] |"
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- "| [Measure 2] | $[Amount] | [Benefit] | [Approach] |"
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- id: value-proposition
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title: Value Proposition
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template: |
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{{value_proposition}}
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instruction: Provide 1-2 paragraphs explaining your overall value proposition
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- id: value-proposition-table
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title: Value Proposition Table
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type: table
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columns: [Value Element, Cost Impact, Customer Benefit, Competitive Advantage]
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instruction: Fill in the value proposition table
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examples:
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- "| [Element 1] | [Impact] | [Benefit] | [Advantage] |"
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- "| [Element 2] | [Impact] | [Benefit] | [Advantage] |"
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- id: cost-narrative-best-practices
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title: Cost Narrative Best Practices
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content: |
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- **Technical Alignment**: Ensure cost narrative aligns with technical approach
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- **Clear Justification**: Provide clear rationale for all cost elements
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- **Evidence-Based**: Support cost claims with specific data and evidence
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- **Transparency**: Be transparent about cost development methodology
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- **Cost Realism**: Demonstrate that costs are realistic for the proposed approach
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- **Competitive Awareness**: Show awareness of competitive pricing factors
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- **Efficiency Focus**: Highlight cost efficiencies and value-added elements
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- **Risk Mitigation**: Address cost risks and mitigation approaches
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- **Customer Perspective**: Consider cost narrative from the customer's viewpoint
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- **Compliance Focus**: Ensure compliance with all pricing instructions
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