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CFR /  Title 48  /  Part 1852  /  1852.215-85 Proposal adequacy checklist.

As prescribed in 1815.408-70(c), use the following provision:

PROPOSAL ADEQUACY CHECKLIST (MAR 2014)

The offeror shall complete the following checklist, providing location of requested information, or an explanation of why the requested information is not provided. In preparation of the offeror's checklist, offerors may elect to have their prospective subcontractors use the same or similar checklist as appropriate.

Proposal Adequacy Checklist----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If not provided

explain (may

use

References Submission item Proposal page continuation

No. pages traceable

to this

checklist)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Is there a properly completed first page of

Section I Paragraph A. the proposal per FAR 15.408 Table 15-2 I.A

or as specified in the solicitation?2. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal identify the need for

Section I Paragraph A(7). Government-furnished material/tooling/test

equipment? Include the accountable contract

number and contracting officer contact

information if known.3. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, If your organization is subject to Cost

Section I Paragraph A(8). Accounting Standards (CAS), does the

proposal identify the current status of your

CAS Disclosure Statement? Does the proposal

identify and explain notifications of

noncompliance with Cost Accounting Standards

Board or Cost Accounting Standards (CAS);

any proposal inconsistencies with your

disclosed practices or applicable CAS; and

inconsistencies with your established

estimating and accounting principles and

procedures?4. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal disclose any other known

Section I, Paragraph C(1). activity that could materially impact the

costs?FAR 2.101, ``Cost or pricing This may include, but is not limited to, such

data''. factors as--

(1) Vendor quotations;

(2) Nonrecurring costs;

(3) Information on changes in production

methods and in production or purchasing

volume;

(4) Data supporting projections of business

prospects and objectives and related

operations costs;

(5) Unit-cost trends such as those associated

with labor efficiency;

(6) Make-or-buy decisions;

(7) Estimated resources to attain business

goals; and

(8) Information on management decisions that

could have a significant bearing on costs.5. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Is an Index of all certified cost or pricing

Section I Paragraph B. data and information accompanying or

identified in the proposal provided and

appropriately referenced?

6. FAR 15.403-1(b).............. Are there any exceptions to submission of

certified cost or pricing data pursuant to

FAR 15.403-1(b)? If so, is supporting

documentation included in the proposal?

(Note questions 18-20.)7. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal disclose the judgmental

Section I Paragraph C(2)(i). factors applied and the mathematical or

other methods used in the estimate,

including those used in projecting from

known data?8. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal disclose the nature and

Section I Paragraph C(2)(ii). amount of any contingencies included in the

proposed price?9. FAR 15.408 Table 15-2, Does the proposal explain the basis of all

Section II, Paragraph A or B. cost estimating relationships (labor hours

or material) proposed on other than a

discrete basis?10. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Is there a summary of total cost by element

Section I Paragraphs D and E. of cost and are the elements of cost cross-

referenced to the supporting cost or pricing

data? (Breakdowns for each cost element must

be consistent with your cost accounting

system, including breakdown by year.)11. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, If more than one Contract Line Item Number

Section I Paragraphs D and E. (CLIN) or sub Contract Line Item Number (sub-

CLIN) is proposed as required by the RFP,

are there summary total amounts covering all

line items for each element of cost and is

it cross-referenced to the supporting cost

or pricing data?12. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal identify any incurred costs

Section I Paragraph F. for work performed before the submission of

the proposal?13. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Is there a Government forward pricing rate

Section I Paragraph G. agreement (FPRA)? If so, the offeror shall

identify the official submittal of such rate

and factor data. If not, does the proposal

include all rates and factors by year that

are utilized in the development of the

proposal and the basis for those rates and

factors?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COST ELEMENTS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MATERIALS AND SERVICES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal include a consolidated

Section II Paragraph A. summary of individual material and services,

frequently referred to as a Consolidated

Bill of Material (CBOM), to include the

basis for pricing? The offeror's

consolidated summary shall include raw

materials, parts, components, assemblies,

subcontracts and services to be produced or

performed by others, identifying as a

minimum the item, source, quantity, and

price.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUBCONTRACTS (Purchased materials or services)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15. FAR 15.404-3(c)............. Per the thresholds of FAR 15.404-3(c),FAR 52.244-2.................... Subcontract Pricing Considerations, does the

proposal include a copy of the applicable

subcontractor's certified cost or pricing

data?16. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Note Is there a price/cost analysis establishing

1; Section II Paragraph A. the reasonableness of each of the proposed

subcontracts included with the proposal?

If the offeror's price/cost analyses are not

provided with the proposal, does the

proposal include a matrix identifying dates

for receipt of subcontractor proposal,

completion of fact finding for purposes of

price/cost analysis, and submission of the

price/cost analysis?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EXCEPTIONS TO CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17. FAR 52.215-20............... Has the offeror submitted an exception to theFAR 2.101, ``commercial item''.. submission of certified cost or pricing data

for commercial items proposed either at the

prime or subcontractor level, in accordance

with provision 52.215-20?

a. Has the offeror specifically identified

the type of commercial item claim (FAR 2.101

commercial item definition, paragraphs (1)

through (8)), and the basis on which the

item meets the definition?

b. For modified commercial items (FAR 2.101

commercial item definition paragraph (3));

did the offeror classify the modification(s)

as either--

i. A modification of a type customarily

available in the commercial marketplace

(paragraph (3)(i)); or

ii. A minor modification (paragraph

(3)(ii)) of a type not customarily

(ii)) of a type not customarily

available in the commercial marketplace

made to meet Federal Government

requirements not exceeding the thresholds

in FAR 15.403-1(c)(3)(iii)(B)?

c. For proposed commercial items ``of a

type'', or ``evolved'' or modified (FAR

2.101 commercial item definition

paragraphs (1) through (3)), did the

contractor provide a technical

description of the differences between

the proposed item and the comparison

item(s)?18. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal support the degree of

Section II Paragraph A(1). competition and the basis for establishing

the source and reasonableness of price for

each subcontract or purchase order priced on

a competitive basis exceeding the threshold

for certified cost or pricing data?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFERS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, For inter-organizational transfers proposed

Section II Paragraph A.(2). at cost, does the proposal include a

complete cost proposal in compliance with

Table 15-2?20. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, For inter-organizational transfers proposed

Section II Paragraph A(1). at price in accordance with FAR 31.205-

26(e), does the proposal provide an analysis

by the prime that supports the exception

from certified cost or pricing data in

accordance with FAR 15.403-1?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIRECT LABOR----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal include a time phased

Section II Paragraph B. (i.e.; monthly, quarterly) breakdown of

labor hours, rates and costs by category or

skill level? If labor is the allocation base

for indirect costs, the labor cost must be

summarized in order that the applicable

overhead rate can be applied.22. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, For labor Basis of Estimates (BOEs), does the

Section II Paragraph B. proposal include labor categories, labor

hours, and task descriptions, (e.g.;

Statement of Work reference, applicable

CLIN, Work Breakdown Structure, rationale

for estimate, applicable history, and time-

phasing)?23. FAR subpart 22.10........... If covered by the Service Contract Labor

Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67),

are the rates in the proposal in compliance

with the minimum rates specified in the

statute?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INDIRECT COSTS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal indicate the basis of

Section II Paragraph C. estimate for proposed indirect costs and how

they are applied? (Support for the indirect

rates could consist of cost breakdowns,

trends, and budgetary data.)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OTHER COSTS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Does the proposal include other direct costs

Section II Paragraph D. and the basis for pricing? If travel is

included does the proposal include number of

trips, number of people, number of days per

trip, locations, and rates (e.g. airfare,

per diem, hotel, car rental, etc)?26. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, If royalties exceed $1,500 does the proposal

Section II Paragraph E. provide the information/data identified by

Table 15-2?27. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, When facilities capital cost of money is

Section II Paragraph F. proposed, does the proposal include

submission of Form CASB-CMF or reference to

an FPRA/FPRP and show the calculation of the

proposed amount?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FORMATS FOR SUBMISSION OF LINE ITEM SUMMARIES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, Are all cost element breakdowns provided

Section III. using the applicable format prescribed in

FAR 15.408, Table 15-2 III? (or alternative

format if specified in the request for

proposal).29. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, If the proposal is for a modification or

Section III Paragraph B. change order, have cost of work deleted

(credits) and cost of work added (debits)

been provided in the format described in FAR

15.408, Table 15-2.III.B?

30. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, For price revisions/redeterminations, does

Section III Paragraph C. the proposal follow the format in FAR

15.408, Table 15-2.III.C?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OTHER----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31. FAR 16.4.................... If an incentive contract type, does the

proposal include offeror proposed target

cost, target profit or fee, share ratio,

and, when applicable, minimum/maximum fee,

ceiling price?32. FAR 16.203-4 and FAR 15.408 If Economic Price Adjustments are being

Table 15-2, Section II, proposed, does the proposal show the

Paragraphs A, B, C, and D. rationale and application for the economic

price adjustment?33. FAR 52.232-28............... If the offeror is proposing Performance-Based

Payments--did the offeror comply with FAR

52.232-28?34. FAR 15.408(n)............... Excessive Pass-through Charges--FAR 52.215-22................... Identification of Subcontract Effort: If theFAR 52.215-23................... offeror intends to subcontract more than 70%

of the total cost of work to be performed,

does the proposal identify: (i) the amount

of the offeror's indirect costs and profit

applicable to the work to be performed by

the proposed subcontractor(s); and (ii) a

description of the added value provided by

the offeror as related to the work to be

performed by the proposed subcontractor(s)?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(End of provision) [79 FR 10688, Feb. 26, 2014]