BID RIGOR | GOVCON 101
THE SOLICITATION CONTROLS. This is a working aid, not an official government form. Adapt it to the exact instructions, evaluation factors, forms, dates and amendments.
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PRICING BASIS-OF-ESTIMATE WORKSHEET
This records internal estimating logic. It does not determine cost allowability,
certified cost or pricing data requirements, audit readiness or government acceptance.

OPPORTUNITY
Solicitation number / title:
Estimate version / date:
Price type and required CLIN structure:
Base and option periods:
Latest amendment reviewed:
Estimator / independent reviewer / dates:

SCOPE BASIS
Work included:
Work excluded or separately priced:
Customer-furnished inputs, access or equipment:
Volume / quantity and authoritative source:
Schedule assumption:
Open questions affecting price (question-log IDs):

ESTIMATE DETAIL — USE FORMULAS, NOT HARD-CODED TOTALS
Element | activity / item | quantity | unit | rate / unit price | extended amount | source / date | confidence

LABOR BASIS — REPEAT BY ROLE / ACTIVITY
Estimated hours and task-based reasoning:
Rate used and what it represents (direct, loaded planning or selling rate):
Rate source / effective date:
Calculation:

NON-LABOR BASIS — REPEAT BY ITEM
Material, equipment, software, travel, shipping or subcontract item:
Quantity basis:
Vendor quote, catalog or internal source / date / expiration:
Calculation and escalation treatment:

ASSUMPTIONS AND UNCERTAINTY
Key assumptions:
Highest-uncertainty inputs:
Useful low / high sensitivity without false precision:
Risk treatment included in price:
Items requiring management or specialist review:

RECONCILIATION
Estimate subtotal:
Adjustments, fee / profit or contingency with explanation:
Proposed total:
Base and every option total included:
CLIN totals reconcile to the proposed total: yes / no
Hours, labor mix and schedule reconcile to the technical plan: yes / no
Indirect costs not double-counted; rounding applied consistently: yes / no

APPROVAL
Math / formulas checked by and date:
Sources and assumptions checked by and date:
Final figures entered into the required solicitation form by and date: