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This document is the instructions and template structure for the DARPA Standard Cost Proposal Spreadsheet (Single Technical Area) from November 2021, associated with solicitation number HR001126S0001. The spreadsheet is designed to assist both prime contractors and subcontractors in preparing, detailing, and submitting comprehensive cost proposals for DARPA awards, regardless of the instrument type (contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions). The template requires proposers to enter organization-specific data, including labor rates, indirect rates, accounting periods, and business classifications. It breaks down project costs across a Base Effort and up to five Option periods, categorizing expenses into Direct Labor, Fringe Benefits, Labor Overhead, Subcontracts, Consultants, Other Direct Costs (ODCs), Material Handling, G&A, Cost of Money, and Fixed Fee/Profit. Proposers must align their internal labor categories with standard DARPA labor groups and experience levels ranging from Entry-level (Level I) to Principal/Subject Matter Expert. Proposers are responsible for providing complete supporting data to establish the reasonableness of all proposed costs. For procurement contracts exceeding $2,000,000 (or $7,500,000 for small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors), a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data is required. Additionally, the template provides instructions on how to add rows consistently across the multiple interconnected worksheets to ensure formulas and totals calculate correctly.

This document outlines the instructions and template requirements for submitting a Proposal Summary Slide under a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Information Innovation Office (I2O) or a related agency. Use of the Microsoft PowerPoint template is mandatory for all proposal submissions, and it must adhere to specific formatting guidelines, including English language, standard margins, and designated font sizes. The slide must include a representative graphic of the technical approach alongside three primary sections: * **Proposed Technical Approach:** Detailing how the approach addresses program challenges, why its key innovation will succeed, and how its most significant limitations will be mitigated. * **Technical Rationale:** Describing the project's goals in jargon-free language, the methodology to achieve program metrics, progress measurement strategies, and risk mitigation plans. * **Team Organization, Milestones, and Schedule:** Summarizing the proposed team structure, intermediate and end-of-phase technical milestones, and a compact project schedule. Additionally, the slide must display administrative details, such as the proposal title, prime contractor name, Principal Investigator (PI) level of effort (LOE), subcontractors, and a cost summary table broken down by phase. All instructional blue text must be deleted prior to submission.

This document is the official template and guidelines for submitting a Volume I (Technical and Management) proposal to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Innovation Office (I2O) under solicitation HR001126S0011. It provides a structured format and instructions for proposers to present their technical solutions, management plans, and organizational capabilities. The guidelines restrict conforming proposals to a maximum of 20 pages, excluding the coversheet, table of contents, and specific appendices. Submissions must adhere to strict formatting rules, including 12-point font and 1-inch margins, and should be submitted in PDF or Microsoft Word format via DARPA’s Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT) or Grants.gov. The template requires detailed sections covering the proposal summary, revolutionary goals and technical impact, a resilient software implementation plan, and a comprehensive management strategy. Proposers must also submit a structured Statement of Work (SOW) detailing task breakdowns, milestones, and deliverables. Furthermore, Appendix A mandates disclosures regarding key personnel, eligibility documentation for Government Entities or FFRDCs, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) affirmations, novelty of the work, representations and certifications, and explicit assertions of any restricted intellectual property or patent rights.

This document outlines the Volume II (Cost) Proposal guidelines for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Information Innovation Office (I2O) under solicitation HR001126S0011. It provides a structured template and instructions for proposers to submit comprehensive and conforming cost proposals for federal research and development funding. Proposers are strongly encouraged to use the DARPA Standard Cost Proposal Spreadsheet to ensure mathematical traceability between the prime contractor, sub-awardees, and the project's Statement of Work (SOW). The cost volume must detail expenses across the entire program, including base and option periods, broken down by contractor fiscal year, month, and specific SOW tasks. Submissions must include comprehensive cost details for direct labor, indirect costs, materials, equipment, travel, other direct costs (ODCs), cost-sharing, and consultant/sub-awardee activities. To validate these rates, proposers must submit supporting documentation such as payroll records, market analyses, or government-approved rate agreements (e.g., FPRA or FPRR). Depending on the requested award instrument (such as a procurement contract or an Other Transaction for Prototypes), proposers may also need to submit certified cost or pricing data, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, or a completed SF 1408 to verify the adequacy of their cost accounting system. Unclassified proposals should be submitted via the DARPA Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT) or Grants.gov, while classified submissions must follow separate, secure procedures.

This document is a proposer checklist for solicitation HR001126S0001, designed to help organizations submit complete and compliant proposals. It outlines formatting and content requirements for a two-volume submission, as well as optional security plans, fundamental research forms, and model contracts. Volume I (Technical and Management) requires proposers to identify their IPTO thrust area, define the effort as revolutionary or evolutionary, and complete a detailed coversheet. The technical volume must include standard sections—such as a Technical Plan, Statement of Work, and Schedule—and is strictly limited to 20 pages or less, formatted on standard 8.5” by 11” pages with 1” margins and 12-point Times New Roman font. Volume II (Cost) mandates a comprehensive cost coversheet and breakdowns of direct labor, indirect costs, travel, and subawardee costs. Depending on the requested award instrument, proposers must provide certified cost data (for procurement contracts) or milestone details (for Other Transaction Agreements). Additionally, if applicable, proposers must submit a security plan detailing facility and personnel clearances. For fundamental research under grants or cooperative agreements, key personnel must submit completed Common Forms (Biographical Sketch and Current/Pending Support) containing a mandatory certification and foreign talent disclosure. Finally, the checklist requires proposers to select their requested contract type and submit any red-lined edits to the corresponding model agreement.

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