R--Professional Services Pertaining to Cost Allocation and Rate Design in support of the Utilities Rates and Study Office

Professional Services Pertaining to Cost Allocation and Rate Design in support of the Utilities Rates and Study Office. The following tasks are representative of work the contractor may be required to perform. Each task order (T.O.) will include a Statement of Work (SOW) which specifically identifies the requirements of each case. a. Review and analyze the utilitys application including its filing, testimony, exhibits, and other rate case data, work papers, studies, and submit discovery questions if necessary, as they relate to Cost Allocation and Rate Design. b. Prepare suggested cross-examination questions for all witnesses of adversary parties. c. Prepare testimony and attend hearings if the regulatory authority requires oral presentation of the testimony. If such is required, the Contractors witness shall also provide case counsel with the technical support. The witness will also be subject to cross-examination by any party to the proceedings. Testimony is to be presented on behalf of the Navy, DOD, and all other FEAs for consideration by the regulatory authority. d. Provide technical notes for the preparation of legal briefs, e. Analyze orders of the regulatory body, and prepare a final report identifying the treatment of the issue presented by the Navy and its resultant cost avoidance.