Can you guide me in determining Base Rates so we can set a standard that we can follow and use in our proposal development? We can justify everything beyond Base Rate. I am looking for something like: In determining our Base Rate for this proposal, we compared the proposed labor categories to Dept of Labor
Response First, I have to assume you are talking about Base Labor Rates. Under this assumption consider using the references and words below that would be appropriate for your situation. There are others but lets start with the ones below. This is how I might word it:
Base Direct Labor Rates
In determining our Base Labor Categories and Rates for this proposal, we compared the labor categories in the proposal, plus any labor categories that we proposed, as applicable, to Labor Categories and Wage Rates from the Department of Labor, Internal, Local chamber of commerce, Watts and Wyatt, Salary.com, and our Industry. We also obtained Letters of Intent where applicable. When applicable we reviewed the labor categories and wage rates for various locations where work is to be performed to ensure the wages proposed were in accordance to the location for the statement of work.
We have documentation in support of those references above that were selected as appropriate for this proposal. The supporting documentation is available upon request.
If there are any additional resources that are deemed more appropriate under this effort please let us know and we will take it into consideration.