*Relevant Extramural SOP: *

*[Last revised: ]{.underline}[September 7, 2005]{.underline}*

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**[ ]{.underline}[PROJECT OFFICER\'S TECHNICAL
QUESTIONNAIRE]{.underline}**

Contractor: [ ]{.underline}

RFP/Contract No [ ]{.underline}

Date:[ ]{.underline}

[This questionnaire should serve as the basis for an oral dialogue
between the contracting officer/specialist and the project officer
relative to the technical aspects of each element of cost. It should be
filled out only after careful review of the
]{.underline}*[instructions]{.underline}*[ on the last page of this form
(page 4). Further guidance for completion of this form can be found in
.]{.underline}

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| [ ]{.underline}*[YES          |   | **[Direct                     |
| NO]{.underline}*[             |   | Labor]{.underline}**          |
| ]{.underline}                 |   |                               |
|                               |   | [1. Is the proposed           |
| [\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_            |   | ]{.underl                     |
| ]{.underline}                 |   | ine}*[mix/type]{.underline}*[ |
|                               |   | of labor effort appropriate   |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | for the work/research to be   |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   | performed?]{.underline}       |
|                               |   |                               |
| [\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_   |   | [2. Are the proposed          |
| \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_    |   | ]{.unde                       |
| ]{.underline}                 |   | rline}*[number]{.underline}*[ |
|                               |   | of                            |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | hours/]{.underl               |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   | ine}*[percents]{.underline}*[ |
|                               |   | of effort reasonable for the  |
| \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_             |   | work to be                    |
|                               |   | performed?]{.underline}       |
| [\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_            |   |                               |
| ]{.underline}                 |   | **[Direct                     |
|                               |   | Mate                          |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | rials/Supplies]{.underline}** |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   |                               |
|                               |   | [3. Are the following         |
| [\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_   |   | appropriate as compared to    |
| \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_    |   | the contract                  |
| \_\_\_\_                      |   | workscope:]{.underline}       |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   |                               |
|                               |   | [a. proposed type of          |
| *[YES]{.underline}*[          |   | mat                           |
| ]{                            |   | erials/supplies?]{.underline} |
| .underline}*[NO]{.underline}* |   |                               |
|                               |   | [b. proposed quality of       |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | mat                           |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   | erials/supplies?]{.underline} |
|                               |   |                               |
| \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_             |   | [c. proposed number of units  |
|                               |   | of each type of               |
| [\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_            |   | material/supply?]{.underline} |
| ]{.underline}                 |   |                               |
|                               |   | **[Equipment]{.underline}**   |
| \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_             |   |                               |
|                               |   | [4. Is the proposed equipment |
| \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_             |   | necessary for the             |
|                               |   | work/research to be           |
| \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_             |   | performed?]{.underline}       |
|                               |   |                               |
| [\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_            |   | [5. Is the proposed equipment |
| ]{.underline}                 |   | \"project specific\" rather   |
|                               |   | than a type that would be     |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | required for the              |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   | work/research normally        |
|                               |   | performed by the contractor,  |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | i.e., inherent to the         |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   | business?]{.underline}        |
|                               |   |                               |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | [6. Is use of the proposed    |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   | type of equipment limited     |
|                               |   | only to research, medical,    |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | scientific or other technical |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   | activities?]{.underline}      |
|                               |   |                               |
| [\_\_\_\_                     |   | [7. To your knowledge, are    |
| \_\_\_\_]{.underline}         |   | the same or similar types of  |
|                               |   | equipment (ones that may be   |
|                               |   | used for comparable purposes) |
|                               |   | currently unavailable at the  |
|                               |   | institution?]{.underline}     |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | **[Travel]{.underline}**      |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [8. Are the following         |
|                               |   | appropriate or reasonable     |
|                               |   | taking into consideration the |
|                               |   | purpose of the travel and the |
|                               |   | contract                      |
|                               |   | workscope:]{.underline}       |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [a. proposed number of        |
|                               |   | trips?]{.underline}           |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [b. proposed duration of      |
|                               |   | trips?]{.underline}           |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [c. proposed destination of   |
|                               |   | trips?]{.underline}           |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [d. proposed number and types |
|                               |   | of people                     |
|                               |   | traveling?]{.underline}       |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | **[Computer]{.underline}**    |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [9. Are computer services     |
|                               |   | required for the              |
|                               |   | work/research to be           |
|                               |   | performed?]{.underline}       |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [10. Are the proposed         |
|                               |   | computer and related services |
|                               |   | reasonable from a             |
|                               |   | quantitative standpoint,      |
|                               |   | e.g., CPU hours, I/O lines,   |
|                               |   | number of runs?]{.underline}  |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [11. Is the proposed          |
|                               |   | ]{.un                         |
|                               |   | derline}*[type]{.underline}*[ |
|                               |   | of computer equipment         |
|                               |   | appropriate for the           |
|                               |   | work/research to be           |
|                               |   | performed?]{.underline}       |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | **[Consultants]{.underline}** |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [12. Are the proposed         |
|                               |   | consultants\' services        |
|                               |   | essential to the              |
|                               |   | project?]{.underline}         |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [13. Are the proposed         |
|                               |   | consulting hours/effort       |
|                               |   | reasonable compared to the    |
|                               |   | work/research to be           |
|                               |   | performed?]{.underline}       |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [14. Is the proposed travel   |
|                               |   | for consultants reasonable    |
|                               |   | (i.e., number of trips,       |
|                               |   | destination of trips,         |
|                               |   | duration of trips,            |
|                               |   | etc.)?]{.underline}           |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | **[Alterations and            |
|                               |   | Renovations]{.underline}**    |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [15. Are the proposed         |
|                               |   | alterations and renovations   |
|                               |   | essential to the proposed     |
|                               |   | project?]{.underline}         |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | **[Patient                    |
|                               |   | Care]{.underline}**           |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [16. Are the proposed         |
|                               |   | ]{.unde                       |
|                               |   | rline}*[number]{.underline}*[ |
|                               |   | and/or                        |
|                               |   | ]{.und                        |
|                               |   | erline}*[types]{.underline}*[ |
|                               |   | of tests reasonable           |
|                               |   | considering the work/research |
|                               |   | to be performed?]{.underline} |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [17. If the proposed tests    |
|                               |   | are considered to be in the   |
|                               |   | nature of routine patient     |
|                               |   | care, should the contractor   |
|                               |   | be expected to obtain         |
|                               |   | reimbursement for these       |
|                               |   | services from third party     |
|                               |   | carriers?]{.underline}        |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [18. Are the proposed number  |
|                               |   | of patient days reasonable    |
|                               |   | considering the work/research |
|                               |   | to be performed?]{.underline} |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | **[Animal                     |
|                               |   | Tests/Care]{.underline}**     |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [19. Are the proposed         |
|                               |   | ]{.unde                       |
|                               |   | rline}*[number]{.underline}*[ |
|                               |   | and/or                        |
|                               |   | ]{.und                        |
|                               |   | erline}*[types]{.underline}*[ |
|                               |   | of tests reasonable           |
|                               |   | considering the work/research |
|                               |   | to be performed?]{.underline} |
|                               |   |                               |
|                               |   | [20. Are the proposed number  |
|                               |   | of animal-care days           |
|                               |   | reasonable considering the    |
|                               |   | work/research to be           |
|                               |   | performed?]{.underline}       |
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**[Subcontracts]{.underline}**

[21. An additional Project Officer\'s Technical Questionnaire should be
completed for each subcontract.]{.underline}

**[Space for Additional Comments.]{.underline}**[ Indicate question
number to which comments apply if applicable. Use a blank sheet of paper
if additional space is required.]{.underline}

**[Signed:]{.underline}**

[ ]{.underline}*[Project Officer]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[
]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[Typed or Printed Name]{.underline}*

[ ]{.underline}*[Date]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[
]{.underline}[Phone No.]{.underline}*

[I certify that responses to these questions are based on oral
discussions with the Project Officer which took place on
]{.underline}*[(date)]{.underline}*[ ]{.underline}

[ ]{.underline}*[Contracting Officer/Specialist]{.underline}[
]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[Typed or Printed
Name]{.underline}*

[ ]{.underline}*[Date]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[
]{.underline}[Phone No.]{.underline}*

1\. If sufficient technical detail (quantities, qualities, mixes, etc.)
is not included in the business proposal to allow for analysis, the
contracting officer/specialist should obtain same prior to meeting with
the project officer to discuss the technical aspects of the proposal.

[2. In answering the questions on the questionnaire, emphasis must be
placed on the reasonableness of the technical aspects of the element
being reviewed. Recommended adjustments should be entered on page 3 in
the space provided, and comments should be keyed to the particular
question being answered. Be specific when noting changes that should be
made (e.g., designate positions/FTEs/individuals to be deleted/reduced
or added/increased; quantities to be adjusted, etc.). If a dollar amount
is recommended in lieu of a specific recommendation relative to the
technical aspects (e.g., \"materials/supplies should be reduced to
\$30,000\"), a justification for the recommended dollar amount must be
included on page 3.]{.underline}

3\. [All questions on the technical questionnaire must be answered. If a
question does not apply to the procurement under review, write in the
letters NA for Not Applicable.]{.underline}