DoD FAC Cost Factor Table v5.0
CF-15
Cost Factors ($FY03)
FAC
FAC title
UM
Description
Construction
Sustainment
SF
Buildings used in the direct research, development, testing, and evaluation of underwater
3.97
.95
3201 Underwater Equipment RDT&E
equipment. CCF is derived from RS Means data. SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS
Facility
based on the DoD average size of 6,795 SF.
SF Buildings used in the manufacturing of models, prototypes, and other items used in direct research,
4.97
.47
3211 RDT&E Technical Service Facility
development, testing, and evaluation. CCF is derived from USACE data. SCF is derived using
the Whitestone MARS based on the DoD average size of 14,184 SF.
SF A building on a firing range used for direct research, development, testing, and evaluation
7.26
.15
3711 RDT&E Range Building
activities. CCF is derived from USACE data. SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS based
on the DoD average size of 1,868 SF.
EA A firing range facility used for direct research, development, testing, and evaluation activities.
0,354.21
,016.20
3712 RDT&E Range Facility
Cost factors are based upon an average-size facility of 1,868 SF. D241
EA A firing range complex used for direct research, development, testing, and evaluation activities.
2,369.71
,838.76
3713 RDT&E Range Complex
CCF is derived from Air Force data. SCF is derived from Air Force data.
EA Scientific structures and facilities, other than buildings, used for direct research, development,
0,354.21
,016.20
3901 Miscellaneous RDT&E Facility
testing, and evaluation activities that are not included in another Facility Analysis Category. CCF
is derived from USACE data. SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS data from FAC 3711.
AC An open area used for direct research, development, testing, and evaluation activities.
3902 RDT&E Area
EA A facility for testing materials and aircraft models in a supersonic or transonic environment. CCF
3,125,192
,959,525.86
3903 Aerodynamic wind tunnel
is derived from USACE data. SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS based on the DoD
average size of 3,102 SF. CCF is derived from Air Force data. SCF is based on a ratio from FAC
3121.
EA A facility for testing components of solid rocket motors or liquid fuel engines under operational
,339,364.55
7,958.34
3904 Propulsion engine test cell
conditions. CCF is derived from Air Force data. SCF is based on a ratio from FAC 3181.
BL A facility for the storage of bulk liquid fuels. CCF is derived from USACE data. SCF is derived
.05
.23
4111 Bulk Liquid Fuel Storage
from RS Means data.
GA A facility for the storage of bulk liquids, other than fuels. CCF is derived from USACE data. SCF
||content||
.76
4121 Bulk Liquid Storage, Other Than
is derived from RS Means data.
Fuel
SF A facility for the storage of liquid oxygen. CCF is derived from Air Force data. SCF is based on a
.62
||content||
.03
Liquid Oxygen Storage
4122
ratio from FAC 4422.
SF A facility for the storage of ammunition at depots and arsenals. CCF is derived from TriService
3.07
||content||
.79
4211 Ammunition Storage, Depot and
data. SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS based on the DoD average size of 2,657 SF.
Arsenal
SF
A facility for storing ammunition for use by units and activities located at the installation. CCF is
3.07
.20
4221 Ammunition Storage, Installation
derived from TriService data. SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS based on the DoD
average size of 2,083 SF.
GA A facility for the bulk storage of ammunition related propellants. CCF is derived from USACE
||content||
.26
4231 Liquid Propellant Storage,
data. SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS.
Ammunition Related
SF A facility for the storage of ammunition-related batteries. CCF is derived from TriService data.
4.72
.60
Battery Storage, Weapon Related
4241
SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS based on the DoD average size of 2,488 SF.
SY Open areas used for the storage of ammunition. CCF is derived from USACE data. SCF is
.28
||content||
.04
4251 Open Ammunition Storage
derived using the RS Means data.
SF A facility for cooling and storage of materials at the depot level. CCF is derived from TriService
4.72
.52
4311 Cold Storage, Depot
data. SCF is derived using the Whitestone MARS based on the DoD average size of 17,266 SF.
DoD FAC Cost Factor Table v5.0
CF-15