Cooperative Agreement - U.S. Department of Commerce and Real Education Inc.
FORM CD-450 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(REV. 10-93) [ ] GRANT [ X ] COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
DAO 203-26
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD ACCOUNTING CODE
***SEE BELOW
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RECIPIENT NAME AWARD NUMBER
Real Education 7ONANB8H4037
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STREET ADDRESS FEDERAL SHARE OF COST
10200 East Girard Ave., 4th Floor $ $1,877,800
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CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE RECIPIENT SHARE OF COST
Denver Colorado, 80231 $ $508,000
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AWARD PERIOD TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
November 1, 1998 - October 31, 2001 $ $2,385,800
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OPERATING UNIT
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, GRANTS OFFICE
BUILDING 301, ROOM B129, GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 20899-0001
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AUTHORITY
P.L. 100-418, Section 5131 (codified at 15 USC 278n) as modified by P.L. 102-245.
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PROJECT TITLE
"Real Adaptive Intelligent Learning Systems (RAILS)" under Advanced Technology Program - (ATP) 98-09
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This Award approved by the Grants Officer is issued in triplicate and constitutes an obligation of Federal funding. By signing the
three documents, the Recipient agrees to comply with the Award provisions checked below and attached. Upon acceptance by the
Recipient, two signed Award documents shall be returned to the Grants Officer and the third document shall be retained by the
Recipient. If not signed and returned by the Recipient within 15 days of receipt, the Grants Officer may declare this Award null and
void.
[ X ] Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions
[ X ] Special Award Conditions
[ X ] Line Item Budget
[ ] OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
[ ] OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments
[ X ] OMB Circular A-110, Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit
Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements
[ ] OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations
[ ] 15 CFR Part 24, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments
[ ] 15 CFR Part 29a, Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments
[ ] 15 CFR Part 29b, Audit Requirements for Institutions of Higher Education and Nonprofit Organizations
[ X ] 48 CFR Part 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
[ X ] Other(s): General Terms and Conditions Advanced Technology Program - 9/98 Specific Audit Guidelines for Advanced Technology
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Program - Single 11/96 **ACCOUNTING CODE:CC: 8/472-0346 Obj. Cl. 4110 Req. No. 8/472-2247 $712,600.00
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B-AE93-N-C-F-N-A-08-91007 EIN: 84-1351729 472/R.Sies
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SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GRANTS OFFICER TITLE DATE
Shamim Shaikh /s/ Shamim Shaikh Grants Officer 9/30/98
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TYPED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT OFFICIAL TITLE DATE
/s/ Illegible President and CEO 10/09/98
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ELECTRONIC FORM ORIGINAL
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FORM CD-450 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(REV. 10-93) [ ] GRANT [ X ] COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
DAO 203-26
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD ACCOUNTING CODE
***SEE BELOW
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RECIPIENT NAME AWARD NUMBER
Real Education 7ONANB8H4037
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STREET ADDRESS FEDERAL SHARE OF COST
10200 East Girard Ave., 4th Floor $ $1,877,800
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CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE RECIPIENT SHARE OF COST
Denver Colorado, 80231 $ $508,000
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AWARD PERIOD TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
November 1, 1998 - October 31, 2001 $ $2,385,800
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OPERATING UNIT
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, GRANTS OFFICE
BUILDING 301, ROOM B129, GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 20899-0001
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AUTHORITY
P.L. 100-418, Section 5131 (codified at 15 USC 278n) as modified by P.L. 102-245.
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PROJECT TITLE
"Real Adaptive Intelligent Learning Systems (RAILS)" under Advanced Technology Program - (ATP) 98-09
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This Award approved by the Grants Officer is issued in triplicate and constitutes an obligation of Federal funding. By signing the
three documents, the Recipient agrees to comply with the Award provisions checked below and attached. Upon acceptance by the
Recipient, two signed Award documents shall be returned to the Grants Officer and the third document shall be retained by the
Recipient. If not signed and returned by the Recipient within 15 days of receipt, the Grants Officer may declare this Award null and
void.
[ X ] Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions
[ X ] Special Award Conditions
[ X ] Line Item Budget
[ ] OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
[ ] OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments
[ X ] OMB Circular A-110, Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit
Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements
[ ] OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations
[ ] 15 CFR Part 24, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments
[ ] 15 CFR Part 29a, Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments
[ ] 15 CFR Part 29b, Audit Requirements for Institutions of Higher Education and Nonprofit Organizations
[ X ] 48 CFR Part 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
[ X ] Other(s): General Terms and Conditions Advanced Technology Program - 9/98 Specific Audit Guidelines for Advanced Technology
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Program - Single 11/96 **ACCOUNTING CODE:CC: 8/472-0346 Obj. Cl. 4110 Req. No. 8/472-2247 $712,600.00
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B-AE93-N-C-F-N-A-08-91007 EIN: 84-1351729 472/R.Sies
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SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GRANTS OFFICER TITLE DATE
Shamim Shaikh /s/ Shamim Shaikh Grants Officer 9/30/98
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TYPED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT OFFICIAL TITLE DATE
/s/ Illegible President and CEO 10/09/98
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ELECTRONIC FORM ORIGINAL
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SPECIAL AWARD CONDITIONS
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM -- SINGLE
REAL EDUCATION
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 70NANB8H4037
1. RECIPIENT ADMINISTRATOR CONTACT
The Recipient Administrator Contact's name,
title, address, and telephone number are:
(Technical) Daniel Bell
(303) 873-7400
(Administrative) John Helmick, (303) 873-7400
10200 East Girard Ave., 4th Floor
Denver, CO 80231
2. GRANTS OFFICER
The Grants Officer's name, address, and telephone number are:
Shamim Shaikh
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bldg. 301, Room B129
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001
(301) 975-6558
3. GRANTS SPECIALIST
The Grants Specialist's name, address, and telephone number are:
Tim Moffatt
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bldg. 301, Room B129
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001
(301) 975-6672
4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
a. The Technical Project, Manager's name, address, and telephone number are:
Roger Sies
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bldg. 101, Room A430
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001
(301) 975-3540
b. The Business Project Manager's name, address, and telephone number are:
c.
Richard Morris
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bldg. 101, Room A421
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001
(301) 975-4695
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
All research shall be conducted in accordance with the Recipient's proposal
dated May 8, 1998 and revised budget dated August 9, 1998.
6. FUNDING LIMITATIONS
The scope of work and budget incorporated into this award covers a three-year
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period (referred to as the "project period") for a total amount of
$1,877,800 in Federal funds. However, Federal funding available at this time is
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limited to $712,600 for the first year period (referred to as the "budget
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period"). Receipt of any additional funding up to the level projected under the
award is contingent upon the availability of funds from Congress satisfactory
performance, and will be at the sole discretion of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST). The Recipient may not obligate, incur any any
expenditures, nor engage any commitments which involve any amount in excess of
the Federal amount presently available. No legal liability exists or will result
on the part of the Federal Government for payment of a portion of the remaining
funds which have not been made available under the award. If additional funds
are not made available, any expenses incurred related to closeout activities
must be funded from the amount already made available under this award. The
notice of availability or non-availability additional funding for the second
and third years will be made writing by the Grants Officer. Only ------
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the Grants Officer is authorized to obligate funds. No other verbal or written
notification should be relied upon by the Recipient. The Grants Officer written
notification shall be made prior to or no later than 30 days after the
expiration of each year's activities.
Anticipated Future Funding:
Year 2: $582,600 (From 11/01/99 to 10/31/00)
Year 3: $582,600 (From 11/01/00 to 10/31/01)
7. COST SHARE
For the first year period, the direct costs only cost sharing ratio applicable
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to this award is the Recipient's contribution of 15.42% ($130,000) and NIST's
contribution of 84.58% ($712,600). Recipient's must meet or exceed the cost
share ratio on a quarterly financial reporting basis.
Special Award Conditions/ATP-SR/8-98
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YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE TOTAL
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1. OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY
A. Technical Personnel Salaries/Wages $457,000 $457,000 $457,000 $1,371,000
B. Technical Personnel Fringe Benefits 91,400 91,400 91,400 274,200
C. Administrative Personnel Salaries/Wages 61,000 61,000 61,000 183,000
D. Administrative Personnel Fringe Benefits 12,200 12,200 12,200 36,600
E. Travel
F. Equipment 71,000 0 0 71,000
G. Materials/Supplies
H. Subcontracts 150,000 150,000 150,000 450,000
I. Other
J. Total Direct Costs (Line A thru I) 842,600 771,600 771,600 2,385,800
K. Total Direct Costs Requested From ATP 712,600 582,600 582,600 1,877,800
L. Total Direct Costs Shared by Proposer (If Any) $130,000 $189,000 $189,000 $ 508,000
M. Total Indirect Costs Absorbed by Proposer $ 89,620 $ 80,120 $ 87,620 $ 257,360
N. Total Costs (Lines J + M) $932,220 $851,720 $859,220 $2,643,160
2. SOURCES OF FUNDS
A. ATP (Same as Line K) $712,600 $582,600 $582,600 $1,877,800
B. Real Education 219,620 269,120 276,620 765,360
C.
D.
E. Total Sources of Funds (Same as Line N) $932,220 $851,720 $859,220 $2,643,160
3. TASKS
A. Smart Search $754,560 $ $ $ 754,560
B. IMS Meta Tag (Phase I) 170,160 170,160
C. Automatic Course Content Creator 769,860 769,860
D. IMS Meta Tag (Phase II) 81,860 81,860
E. ITS Knowledge-Base Generator 851,720 851,720
F. Audit 7,500 7,500 150,000
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H.
I. Total Costs of All Tasks (Same as Line N) $932,220 $851,720 $859,220 $2,643,160
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