Attachment_1_SOW__GA99_FY25_30.pdf

Attachment 1

Statement of Work

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Introduction: Operate a field located precipitation collection station, on a weekly basis, as part of the USGS National Trends Network (NTN), in accordance with instructions described in the Operations Manuals (provided). Perform all the functions described in the Manuals. In the laboratory, perform the required measurements, complete the Reporting Form, package the sample, and ship it to the laboratory via FedEx 2nd Day Air, using USGS provided prepaid mailers.

B. Background: No problems in operations other than rare inaccessibility of the site due to extreme weather conditions have been encountered.

II. WORK REQUIREMENTS

A. Technical Requirements

1. Work requirements: The stations consist of an automatic wet/dry precipitation collector, weighing and recording rain gage with anchor base, and an event recorder. A precipitation sample will be collected on a weekly basis (each Tuesday morning) according to the protocol described in the NTN Site Operations Manual which is included with this request. A new sampling protocol was established in 2021 that uses a plastic bag to collect precipitation.

Guidance on this sampling protocol is provided in a training webinar available at this url, http://nadp.slh.wisc.edu/siteops/webinars.

2. Criteria for acceptance: The entire NADP network contracts with the

Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), and site operators deal directly with key personnel at WSLH regarding site specifications and maintenance, their performance, site operations, checking of data contained in the Reports Form, arranging for provision of needed replacement parts and when necessary, guidance and training. As appropriate, a WSLH employee or the site operator can contact the USGS directly for assistance or guidance.

B. Deliverables

1. The weekly sample collected each Tuesday morning is evaluated, the Report Form completed, and the sample shipped to the laboratory (for evaluation, chemical analysis, data entry, and subsequent reporting). At times of excessive rain or snow accumulations, the site operator is expected to check the volume and if appropriate, remove the sample and reload the collector with a clean bucket, prepare a Report Form, and ship the sample to the laboratory. Receipt of the sample at the laboratory is defined as ‘acceptance of the work product.’

2. Precipitation samples shall be delivered to the following address: Wisconsin

State Laboratory of Hygiene, 465 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706.

http://nadp.slh.wisc.edu/siteops/webinars

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III. SUPPORTING INFORMATION

A. Place of Performance: The station, designated site GA99 in the NADP-NTN network is located in Tift County in Chula, Georgia, latitude: 31.5217, longitude:

-83.5482 on land owned by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.

B. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be one year, plus four option years.

C. Government Furnished Property: 1. Collector-N-Con ADS 00-120, cost $4,200.

2. Rain gauge Hach OTT Pluvio2, cost $5,020. 3. Back-up rain gauge 8” cylinder, cost $500. 4. AC power.

D. Special Considerations:

1. Key personnel requirements. Providers are federal, state, and local governmental agencies, public and private universities, non-profit organizations, and private individuals. The actual site operators include scientists, university faculty, graduate students, laboratory technicians, and others with some technical background.

2. Data Rights. All site information, data, and reports produced, as well as software prepared and used by NADP is publicly owned.

3. Security/Privacy issues. There is none to our knowledge. Ingress is limited to

Univ. of Georgia employees or persons who are granted entry permission by Univ. of Georgia. As of this date, we are not aware of any security clearances requirements. All providers must have an Entity number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).