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Statement of Work Background The USGS Alaska Science Center (ASC) Polar Bear Research Program has been leading research on polar bears in Alaska’s southern Beaufort Sea region for over four decades. Studies require field crews to operate out of remote settlements with limited suppliers of lodging, transport, office space, and other project needs. In the spring of 2023, we will deploy a field crew (up to 3 people total) to Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska, to biopsy dart polar bears on the sea ice. This effort will require substantial logistical support and will be most cost-effective and efficient if all support can be received through a single provider.

Requirements

We require lodging for 1 person for 19 nights, (March 3- 21) and for 2 people for 18 nights, (March 4-21). Accommodations must have internet access and shower, laundry, and kitchen facilities. Lodging should have a parking area with plug ins for the rental truck.

We require a rental truck for 20 days from March 3 - March 22. The truck should have 4 doors with exterior handles, a truck bed of at least 6 feet in length, an external plug-in cord, and window scrapers and jumper cables stored inside the vehicle.

We require approximately 170 square feet of office/lab space for 20 days: March 3 - March 22.

The space will be used for data entry, sample processing, field gear cleaning and staging, and electronic equipment charging and set up. The office/lab space should be equipped with tables, desks or lab counters with seating for at least 2. An internet connection, access to freezer space and a utility sink or similar with running water for washing tools is required. Shelves or cabinets for supply storage is a plus. The door to the office/lab area should be lockable. After-hours access to the space is required.

We require approximately 80 square feet for storage of aircraft maintenance gear and empty shipping containers. The storage area may be in a separate location from the office/ lab area.

The building owners must be willing to authorize animal capture drugs, biological samples, and firearms in locked cases on the premises.

Task:

• Provide services/access as listed on the requisition and described in “Requirements”.

Deliverables: Services/requirements are available during the period of performance.

Period of Performance: March 3 through March 22, 2023