Common use of Proposal Narrative Clause in Contracts

Proposal Narrative. A project description (proposal), as described in the application component section below, should be limited to no more than a total of 75 pages. The project description should also include a title page and a table of content but these pages (title and table of content) will not count towards the project description 75-page limit. For applications submitted in electronic format, acceptable formats are limited to Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) or Microsoft Word files. All application materials should use a legible 11- or 12-point font with 1-inch margins on all sides. Project descriptions that exceed the 75-page limit will be shortened by removing pages at the end of the proposal narrative (see elements a-c and 4. and 5. of the component section below) before it is forwarded to merit reviewers for evaluation. Pages excised from lengthy applications will not be reviewed or considered. Applications that are incomplete, unclear, or contain numerous typographical errors may not be understood effectively by reviewers, resulting in lower evaluation scores, so applicants are advised to review their application materials closely before they are submitted to the agency for consideration. Appendices should be limited to materials that directly support the main body of the proposal (e.g., resumes, references, lists of relevant work products or reports, detailed methodologies, data sources, detailed budget information, letters of collaboration, letters of support, lists of data sources, and maps). Applicants should paginate their proposal and any appendices. When attaching appendices, please keep in mind that the total ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ electronic file size of the proposal narrative and appendices combined should not exceed 200 megabytes and much less is encouraged. Files that are larger may not be properly downloaded, uploaded, or received by the agency or the reviewers. Files that cannot be opened or downloaded will not be reviewed. Sufficient detail should be provided to enable reviewers to evaluate the relevance and applicability of proposed work to program priorities described in Section I.B. of this announcement; to determine the technical/scientific merit of the proposed work; to adequately review the qualifications of the applicants; and to assess whether the proposed scope of work raises any concerns with regard to Federal policy considerations, such as those related to the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Historic Preservation Act, and Marine Mammal Protection Act. Applicants should clearly describe how each activity or project will directly benefit coral reef management efforts. The proposal narrative components should be:

Proposal Narrative. A project description (proposal), as described in the application component section below, should be limited to no more than a total of 60 pages for the pre-proposal and 75 pagespages for the final proposal. The project description should also include a title page and a table of content but these pages (title and table of content) will not count towards the project description 60- or 75-page limit. For applications submitted in electronic format, acceptable formats are limited to Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) or Microsoft Word files. All application materials should use a legible 11- or 12-point font with 1-inch margins on all sides. Project Pre-proposal project descriptions that exceed the 7560-page limit will be shortened by removing pages at the end of the proposal narrative (see elements a-c and 4. and 5. of the component section below) before it is forwarded to merit reviewers for evaluation. Pages excised from lengthy applications will not be reviewed or considered. Applications that are incomplete, unclear, or contain numerous typographical errors may not be understood effectively by reviewers, resulting in lower evaluation scores, so applicants are advised to review their application materials closely before they are submitted to the agency for consideration. Appendices should be limited to materials that directly support the main body of the proposal (e.g., resumes, references, lists of relevant work products or reports, detailed methodologies, data sources, detailed budget information, letters of collaboration, letters of support, lists of data sources, and maps). Applicants should paginate their proposal and any appendices. When attaching appendices, please keep in mind that the total ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ electronic file size of the proposal narrative and appendices combined should not exceed 200 megabytes and much less is encouraged. Files that are larger may not be properly downloaded, uploaded, or received by the agency or the reviewers. Files that cannot be opened or downloaded will not be reviewed. Sufficient detail should be provided to enable reviewers to evaluate the relevance and applicability of proposed work to program priorities described in Section I.B. of this announcement; to determine the technical/scientific merit of the proposed work; to adequately review the qualifications of the applicants; and to assess whether the proposed scope of work raises any concerns with regard to Federal policy considerations, such as those related to the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Historic Preservation Act, and Marine Mammal Protection Act. Applicants should clearly describe how each activity or project will directly benefit coral reef management efforts. The proposal narrative components should be: