cdxliv.1Content of the Pricing Proposal (Item Two)

cdxliv.1Content of the Pricing Proposal (Item Two).

1. 
   List all key personnel by name as well as by number of hours dedicated to the project as direct labor.
   
2. 
   While special tooling and test equipment and material cost may be included under Phases I, the inclusion of equipment and material will be carefully reviewed relative to need and appropriateness for the work proposed. The purchase of special tooling and test equipment must, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, be advantageous to the Government and should be related directly to the specific topic. These may include such items as innovative instrumentation or automatic test equipment. Title to property furnished by the Government or acquired with Government funds will be vested with the HHS Component; unless it is determined that transfer of title to the contractor would be more cost effective than recovery of the equipment by the HHS Component.
   
3. 
   Cost for travel funds must be justified and related to the needs of the project.
   
4. 
   Cost sharing is permitted for proposals under this solicitation; however, cost sharing is not required nor will it be an evaluation factor in the consideration of a Phase I proposal.
   
5. 
   All subcontractor costs and consultant costs must be detailed at the same level as prime contractor costs in regards to labor, travel, equipment, etc. Provide detailed substantiation of subcontractor costs in your cost proposal. Enter this information in the Explanatory Material section of the on-line cost proposal form.
   
6. 
   NIH Policy on Threshold for Negotiation of General and Administrative (G&A)/Indirect Costs (IDC) Rates for SBIR proposals - SBIR offerors who propose in the contract an G&A/IDC rate of 40 percent of total direct costs or less will not be required to provide further justification at the time of award, and G&A/IDC costs will be awarded at the requested rate. However, the Division of Financial Advisory Services (DFAS) will retain the authority to require well-documented proposals for G&A/IDC rates on an ad hoc basis. If the SBC has a currently effective negotiated indirect cost rate(s) with a Federal agency, such rate(s) shall be used when calculating proposed G&A/IDC costs for an NIH proposal. (However, the rate(s) must be adjusted for IR&D expenses, which are not allowable under HHS awards.)
   

cdxlvOfferors submitting proposals may include the amount of $5,000 for technical assistance as discussed and outlined in Section 4.20 of the solicitation.

cdxlv.1Proposal Checklists

Item 1:

cdxlviiTable of Contents

cdxlviiiAbstract of the Research Plan, (Appendix B) (1 Original, 10 Copies)

cdxlixContent of the Technical Element

Item 2: Pricing Proposal (Appendix C) (1 Original, 5 copies)

Item 3: SBIR Application VCOC Certification

(See Section 4.5 to determine if this applies to your organization)

Item 4: Proof of Registration in the SBA Company Registry

(Refer to Section 4.16 for Directions)

Phase II as part of a Fast Track Proposal

Item 1: Technical Element

1. 
   Technical Proposal Cover Sheet Appendix D (1 Original, 5 Copies)
   

cdliAbstract of the Research Plan, (Appendix B) (1 Original, 10 Copies)

cdliiContent as outlined in the Technical Element Description

cdliiiDraft Statement of Work (Appendix E)

cdliv Summary of Related Activities (Appendix F)

Item 2: Pricing Proposal (Appendix C) l (1 Original, 5 Copies)

Item 3: SBIR Application VCOC Certification

(See Section 4.5 to determine if this applies to your organization)

Item 4: Proof of Registration in the SBA Company Registry

(Refer to Section 4.16 for Directions)

Those responding to this solicitation should note the proposal preparation tips listed below:

1. 
   Read and follow all instructions contained in this solicitation, including the instructions in Section 12.0 of the HHS Component to which the firm is applying.
   

cdlviCheck that the Project Abstract and other content provided on the cover sheets contain NO proprietary information.

cdlviiMark proprietary information within the Technical Proposal as instructed in Section 4.23.

cdlviiiThat the header on each page of the technical proposal should contain the company name and topic number.

cdlixEnsure that if you have proposed for your research to include Human Subjects or Research on Animals that you have addressed the requirements outlined in the solicitation in the Technical proposal as necessary.

cdlxSUMMARY OF HHS COMPONENTS ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS