A04_Seekskadee_GPS_Collars_SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Cow GPS Collars and Software Subscription for

Seedskadee NWR

1. General:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Seedskadee NWR located in southwestern Wyoming, has a requirement for (250) Vitual Fencing or GPS collars for cattle with software subscription to create virtual boundaries, which is used for virtual fencing to eliminate electric fences used for prescribed grazing program.

2. Place of Performance and Period of Performance

Place of Performance:

Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge 246 Seedskadee Rd Green River, WY 82935

Period of Performance:

Base Year: June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 Option Year 1: June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026 Option Year 2: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 Option Year 3: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028 Option Year 4: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029

2.3 Normal duty hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. In the event of emergencies, Contractor shall provide contact information.

2.4 Non-duty hours include week nights, weekends, and Government holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King JR.s’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).

3. Scope

The Seekskadee NWR is is need of approximately (250) collars for cattle herding that have Global Positioning System (GPS) or wireless capabilities for remote use with annual maintenance and monitoring services. Any Base Stations needed to support the collars for the area specified will need to be included for this requirement.

The monitoring services should include software to create virtual boundaries, which is used for virtual fencing to eliminate electric fences used for prescribed grazing programs.

Collars can either be powered by rechargable batteries or operated with a solar charged batteries.

Monitoring software should include the capabilities to monitor collars and battery strength as well.

Collars need to have GPS capability and/or be able to communicate over local mobile network (Union Wireless) or through the use of base stations. The most cost advantageous option will be considered in either purchasing the collars or leasing them through on ongoing maintenance and monitoring subscription. Spare batteries and other parts may also be purchased through ongoing maintenance during the contract and should be quoted as well

Collars must support both auditory and electrical stimulation to support humane management of animals. Collars must allow programmability and scheduling of at least 10 individual virtual fences to operate both inside and outside of network coverage.

Ongoing support needs and troubleshooting capabilities to field users should be provided with the company via telephone to troubleshoot problems. Initiall training of users will also be needed with the start of the contract to cover the usage of the equipment and software to implement the systems via remote capabilities.

Web application needs to support the operation of multiple herds across multiple locations. Support needs to be provided with a company technician over the phone to troubleshoot problems and initially train 2-3 users.

Base stations (if required) – Must be solar powered and act as a wireless bridge between cattle collars and the web applications. Installation support to include online training and documentation for self-assembly and deployment. Warranty information with remote or on-site support as needed is required as well.

Final acceptance of collars will depend on testing of operational ability in the area that they will be utilized in. This requirement will be waived if the collars work off their own base station, or if local USFWS staff has already tested a collar in the area.

4. Deliverables and/or Delivery Schedule:

Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge 246 Seedskadee Rd Green River, WY 82935

Item # Description Estimated Quantity

Unit

010 Base Year: June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025

(250) Virtual Fencing Collars(cattle)(Purchase or Lease)

(2) Base Stations(purchase) Yearly Maintenance or monitoring

EA

EA

020 OY 1: June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026

(250) Virtual Fencing Collars(cattle)(Purchase or Lease)

(2) Base Stations(purchase) Yearly Maintenance or monitoring for equipment

030 OY 2: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

(250) Virtual Fencing Collars(cattle)(Purchase or Lease) Yearly Maintenance or monitoring

040 OY 3: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028

(250) Virtual Fencing Collars(cattle)

050 OY 4: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029

(250) Virtual Fencing Collars(cattle)

6. Evaluation and Acceptance

Evaluation will take place on the following factors:

I. Ability of the virtual fence to support 250 cattle in the Seekskadee NWR(see coverage area map) Attachment 1

II. End User support for software and troubleshooting for field users III. Warranties and subscription with the product to provide ongoing services

7. Technical Coordinator:

Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration.

The COR is authorized to assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, monitor the Contractor's performance, notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinates availability of Government furnished property, and provides site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states 4 the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price and estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.