USGS non-competitive assistance FY 2025 - national grants branch: 5 year cooperative agreement with rpiperiod of performance: 1 01 2025 12 31 2029PURPOSE: this cooperative agreement for the U.S.…

USGS non-competitive assistance FY 2025 - national grants branch: 5 year cooperative agreement with rpiperiod of performance: 1 01 2025 12 31 2029PURPOSE: this cooperative agreement for the U.S. Geological survey tenancy at 425 jordan road, troy, NY 12180-3590 is a continuation that has been ongoing since 1994. Ongoing collaboration between U.S. Geological survey and rensselaer polytechnic institute will continue to promote and facilitate cooperative research on projects where the interests of the U.S. Geological survey and rensselaer polytechnic institute coincide.activities, deliverables expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries:space and facilitiesrensselaer will provide 30,000 square feet of space necessary for the USGS to perform the work necessary for effective operation of the agency. The space, an entire building located at the rensselaer technology park, is capable of accommodating in excess of 80 staff and provides spaces for laboratories and special equipment, a sample preparation room, sample storage room, space for electronic equipment storage, equipment fabrication space, computer and conference facilities. The building is owned and maintained by rensselaer. As owner, rensselaer provides all the necessary repairs and maintenance of the facilities and surrounding grounds and parking areas, water and sewer services, insurance, snow removal, janitorial, legal and administrative services related to the management of the property. Adjacent to the facility is sufficient parking for staff and visitors (over 100 spaces), a fenced storage area and additional parking storage for up to 20 USGS vehicles.contingent upon renewal of the cooperative agreement and in addition to the above, rensselaer will upgrade parking lot lighting, the expansion of a existing conference room in the administrative area of the building and creation of one new office adjacent to the expanded conference area (also in the administrative area) will be reconfigured to support more staff on site, as well as converting the training room to office space. A new file area will also be created in this space to accommodate this need.HVAC will be modified to accommodate these changes. There will also be additional sinks added to the lab area.