Attachment C CSOW Instructions and Template

ATTACHMENT C CONTRACTOR STATEMENT OF WORK (CSOW)

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE

A. The CSOW must be a separate and distinct document submitted per BAA call instructions. All CSOW Government provided action items must be corrected during negotiations. The Contractor generated SOW with any Government directed edits will eventually become the SOW that goes on contract. B. The Offeror shall use the CSOW instructions, contained herein, as a guide for CSOW development. 1. The proposed CSOW shall consist of tasking statements and include traceability to focus areas and/or objectives and CDRL items. 2. The proposed CSOW shall define the tasks required to complete the contractor’s proposed end item deliverable(s). 3. The CSOW shall detail the research and development to be accomplished and should be suitable for incorporation into the awarded contract. C. The CSOW will only be approved if the CSOW accurately describes the work to be performed, is enforceable, and is void of inconsistencies. 1. The CSOW must describe the technical methodology, as well as, the task description, but not in so much detail as to make the CSOW inflexible. 2. The CSOW shall specify in clear, understandable terms the scope, applicable documents, and requirements to be performed by an offeror. 3. A CSOW template is provided in subsequent pages that details the basic outline that must be utilized. D. Page Limit: There is no page limit for the offeror’s CSOW.

E. Page Format:

1. Paper Size – 8.5 inch x 11 inch
2. Margins - one-inch on each page
3. Font – Times New Roman 12 pitch font or equivalent
4. Single space. (with 6 pt line space between paragraphs) F: The Contractor SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY PROPRIETARY OR EXPORT CONTROLLED INFORMATION IN THE CSOW. Offerors may request copies of our contracts under the Freedom of Information Act; consequently, no company-sensitive information should be included in the CSOW.

G: DO NOT INCLUDE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION, TABLES, DIAGRAMS, GRAPHS/CHARTS, FORMULAS, PICTURES, ETC., IN THE CSOW. 1. The proposed CSOW shall not contain informational notes, as the technical volume provides ample opportunity for discussion and description of the Offeror’s approach. CSOW Section 1 - Scope
This Section includes a brief statement of what the SOW covers. The scope paragraph defines the breadth and limitations of the work to be done. The items listed below should not be included in the "Scope" Section. a. Specific work tasks.
b. Specification of data requirements.