Strategic Education Alliance (SEA)

Summary of Solicitation for a CAN may specify if use of this feature to replace email or facsimile copies of statements of commitment is permitted. Unless otherwise specified in the CAN, however, statements of commitment should not be acknowledged electronically through NSPIRES. In addition, a letter of support is required from the owner of any facility or resource that is not under the PI‘s direct control, acknowledging that the facility or resource is available for the proposed use during the proposed period.
Letters of support do not include ―‖letters of affirmation‖ (i.e. letters that endorse the value or merit of a proposal). NASA neither solicits nor evaluates such endorsements for proposals. The value of a proposal is determined by peer review. If endorsements are submitted, they may not be submitted as an appendix. They must be included as part of the proposal and must be included within the required page limitations.
TABLE A SECTION VII. Budget Justification/Narrative and Details: Each proposal shall provide a budget justification for each year of the proposed effort and shall be
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supported by appropriate narrative material and budget details in compliance with the following instructions.
**Failure to adequately provide detailed cost data will require NASA Procurement Personnel to contact the proposing organization for the required information. This will result in a delay of the award. All Parties are required to submit a thoroughly detailed cost breakdown. NASA Procurement Personnel must be able to determine that all proposed costs are allowable and reasonable. A detailed budget will facilitate this cost analysis. Reference Section A, Appendix A of the Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook located at the following URL: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/grcover.html
Required Budget Narrative (Including Personnel and Work Effort and Facilities and Equipment) The Budget Narrative must describe the basis of estimate and rationale for each proposed component of cost, including direct labor, subcontracts/subawards, consultants, other direct costs (including travel), and facilities and equipment. The Proposer must provide justification to support estimates (i.e., competitive quotes obtained, justification for sole source purchase(s), proposed cost based on previous purchases for same or similar item(s), cost data obtained from internet research, etc.). The Proposer must state the source of cost estimates (e.g., based on quote, on previous purchases for same or similar item(s), cost data obtained from internet research, etc) including the company name and/or URL and date if known, but need not include the actual price quote or screen captures from the web. The Proposer must describe in detail the purpose of any proposed travel in relation to the grant and provide the basis