BUDGET JUSTIFICATION: Year 1—Funds are requested for the support of W.Boicourt, who is Co-Director of MARCOOS and a member of the glider team. One month is requested for his participation. He will oversee the MARCOOS Southern Glider Operations Center and provide outreach for offshore energy development efforts in the State of Maryland. Carole Derry and Tom Wazniak, Senior Faculty Research Associates will be carrying out the glider operations in the southern domain of the MACOORA region. Both will participate in preparing gliders for operation, with Wazniak having primary responsibility for launch and recovery operations. For the first year, 3.5 months each are requested for their support. Fringe Benefits are determined at 30% of wages. For permanent equipment, funds are requested for the purchase of a Webb Glider to contribute toward building a truly operational MARCOOS fleet. Two optical sensor pucks and an oxygen sensor are included in the cost of $140,000. Expendable supplies for field operations are estimated at $500. Travel support is requested for MARCOOS meetings (2 persons for glider launches and recovery in the southern MACOORA region @$200 per person per operation—4 operations--$1600) and MARCOOS meetings (2 persons, 1 meeting @$450 per meeting). Communications costs are estimated at $564. Launch and recovery operations for the glider flights will be conducted from vessels in the small vessel fleet ($200/day for 10 days--$2000). Information Technology service costs are for support services for research computer systems and are provided through a recharge center. These costs are determined at $1,275. Indirect Costs are determined at 50.5% of Modified Total Direct Costs (Direct Costs less ship time, and permanent equipment). BUDGET BREAKDOWN: UMCES MARCOOS Subcontract Justification 4 Renewal –YR
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION: Year 1—Funds are requested for the support of W.Boicourt, who is Co-Director of MARCOOS and a member of the glider team. One month is requested for his participation. He will oversee the MARCOOS Southern Glider Operations Center and provide outreach for offshore energy development efforts in the State of Maryland. Carole Derry and Tom Wazniak, Senior Faculty Research Associates will be carrying out the glider operations in the southern domain of the MACOORA region. Both will participate in preparing gliders for operation, with Wazniak having primary responsibility for launch and recovery operations. For the first year, 3.5 months each are requested for their support. Fringe Benefits are determined at 30% of wages. For permanent equipment, funds are requested for the purchase of a Webb Glider to contribute toward building a truly operational MARCOOS fleet. Two optical sensor pucks and an oxygen sensor are included in the cost of $140,000. Expendable supplies for field operations are estimated at $500. Travel support is requested for MARCOOS meetings (2 persons for glider launches and recovery in the southern MACOORA region @$200 per person per operation—4 operations--$1600) and MARCOOS meetings (2 persons, 1 meeting @$450 per meeting). Communications costs are estimated at $564. Launch and recovery operations for the glider flights will be conducted from vessels in the small vessel fleet ($200/day for 10 days--$2000). Information Technology service costs are for support services for research computer systems and are provided through a recharge center. These costs are determined at $1,275. Indirect Costs are determined at 50.5% of Modified Total Direct Costs (Direct Costs less ship time, and permanent equipment). BUDGET BREAKDOWN: UMCES MARCOOS Subcontract Justification –YR 4 Renewal
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