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Generates a DCAA-defensible Basis of Estimate narrative, an LCAT-by-LCAT rationale table, and a gap report from a…
Generates a DCAA-defensible Basis of Estimate narrative, an LCAT-by-LCAT rationale table, and a gap report from a pricer's freeform IGCE paste, SOW/PWS text, and solicitation number. Use this skill when the user says "BOE narrative generator", "basis of estimate narrative", "BOE writer", "DCAA-defensible BOE", "BOE generator", "pricing narrative", or "BOE skill". Designed for pricing managers and federal-contractor prosumers who already built their IGCE in Excel, Costpoint, PROPRICER, or Unanet and need just the narrative without rebuilding the workbook. Auto-detects contract type (FFP, T&M, LH, CPFF, CPAF, CPIF) from input cues and emits the correct 8-section or 9-section BOE skeleton. Surfaces DAU estimating methods per activity, flags Expert Judgment alone as a DCAA fail mode, and enforces FAR 15.408 Table 15-2 and DCAA CAM Chapter 9 conventions. No FOUO, CUI, or classified content accepted.
Ships as one download · boe-narrative-generator.zip · 15 files
A redacted example of what this tool produces — so you can judge the quality before you buy.
Redacted, illustrative example. Rates, names, and figures are fictional placeholders — for internal estimate illustration only.
Input was a freeform IGCE paste with per-row Fringe/OH/G&A/Fee columns, so the skill auto-detected FFP and emitted the 8-section BOE skeleton. Three deliverables follow: Part 1 — BOE Narrative, Part 2 — LCAT Rationale Table, Part 3 — Gap Report.
This BOE narrative is a draft based on pasted IGCE inputs. Verify every rate, hour, and ODC against source documents. Pricing manager + Contracts review required before any external use. Defective-pricing exposure per FAR 15.403 / FCA persists regardless of TINA threshold status. No FOUO/CUI/classified content accepted in intake.
BASIS OF ESTIMATE — SOL-25-R-0042
Date: 2026-05-22
Contract Type: FFP (per FAR 16.202)
Detection: Auto-detect — per-row Fringe/OH/G&A/Fee columns present
Pricing Manager: TBD
Derived from SOL-25-R-0042 PWS Section C.4. Verbatim excerpt:
"The contractor shall provide cybersecurity operations support, including senior incident command, tier-1 monitoring, and forensic surge capacity for [REDACTED] networks."
Total estimated direct labor: 7,680 hours over 60 months (Base + 4 option years). Submitter: Northwind Technical Services LLC.
| Activity | PWS Para | DAU Method | Hours | Justification |
|---|
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HIGH-TRUST discipline. Where this tool produces pricing, compliance, or past-performance artifacts, FAR/DFARS guardrails and "FOR INTERNAL ESTIMATE USE — NOT A PROPOSAL PRICE" disclaimers are embedded in the output. It does not replace a qualified pricer, counsel, or color-team review.
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| Senior incident command | C.4.2 | Bottom-Up | 1,920 | 1 FTE × 1,920 productive hrs/yr |
| Tier-1 SOC monitoring | C.4.2 | Parametric | 1,920 | 24×365 coverage model / shift factor |
| Mid-level analysis | C.4.3 | Bottom-Up | 1,920 | 1 FTE × 1,920 productive hrs/yr |
| Forensic surge | C.4.4 | Expert Judgment | [Gap] | No Parametric/Analogous/Bottom-Up basis stated |
Burdened Rate = Base × (1 + Fringe) × (1 + OH) × (1 + G&A) × (1 + Fee)
| LCAT | Base $/hr | Fringe % | OH % | G&A % | Fee % | Burdened $/hr | Basis | Source Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Systems Engineer | $78.42 | 30% | 45% | 12% | 10% | $200.50 | BLS OEWS / SOC 15-1212 / MSA 47900 / 75th pct + Tool #16 wrap | 2026-05-17 |
| Mid Cyber Engr | $57.20 | 30% | 45% | 12% | 10% | $146.30 | "Industry standard" — no source name | — |
Annual escalation 3.0% (default per DCAA convention). Source: BLS Employment Cost Index Q1 2026. Applied to option-year base rates; wrap reapplied multiplicatively at escalated base.
LCAT RATIONALE TABLE — SOL-25-R-0042
Contract Type: FFP | Total LCATs in IGCE: 4
| LCAT | Hours (Y1) | Hour Basis (DAU Method) | Rate $/hr | Rate Basis | Role Justification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Systems Engineer | 1,920 | Bottom-Up: 1 FTE × 1,920 hrs; PWS C.4.2 | $200.50 burdened | BLS OEWS May 2025 / SOC 15-1212 / MSA 47900 / 75th pct + Tool #16 wrap (30/45/12/10) dated 2026-05-17 | PWS C.4.2 senior incident commander, CISSP + 8 yrs | DEFENSIBLE |
| Tier-1 SOC Analyst | 1,920 | Expert Judgment (only) — no other basis stated | $98.50 burdened | Industry benchmark (no specific source) | PWS C.4.2 tier-1 coverage | WEAK — Expert Judgment alone is most-cited DCAA fail mode |
| Mid Cyber Engr | 1,920 | Bottom-Up: 1 FTE × 1,920 hrs | $146.30 burdened | "Industry standard" — no source name, no date | PWS C.4.3 mid-level analyst | WEAK — rate basis lacks source name and date |
| Forensic SME | TBD | [not stated in input] | $245.00 burdened | BLS OEWS May 2025 / SOC 15-1212 / 95th pct | PWS C.4.4 forensic surge | GAP — hours basis missing in input |
STATUS COUNTS
- DEFENSIBLE: 1
- WEAK: 2
- GAP: 1
- Total LCATs: 4
| Section | Status | Finding | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 — Labor Hour Derivation | GAP | Forensic surge has no DAU method | Add Bottom-Up or Analogous basis for surge hours |
| 3 — Rate Derivation | WARN | Mid Cyber Engr rate basis is "industry standard" without source | Cite BLS OEWS or internal payroll with date |
| LCAT | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 SOC Analyst | Expert Judgment alone as hour basis | WEAK |
| Mid Cyber Engr | Rate basis lacks source name / date | WEAK |
| Forensic SME | Hours basis = not stated | GAP |
CONTRACT-TYPE DETECTION
- Auto-detected: FFP (per per-row Fringe/OH/G&A/Fee columns)
- User hint provided: none
- Variant emitted: FFP (8 sections)
- Reconciliation: PASS
COUNTER-RECONCILIATION GATE
- Total LCATs in input: 4
- LCATs DEFENSIBLE: 1 (25%)
- LCATs WEAK: 2
- LCATs GAP: 1
- Verdict: BOE not yet submission-ready; address WEAK / GAP rows before external use.