A04_SOW_1.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Introduction The US Geological Survey (USGS), Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center (LMGWSC), has a requirement for satellite communication services for 125 new SPOT X units, with additional units necessary to be purchased as personnel or communication needs change. This is a bulk purchase of new units, with service on these units occurring on a continuing annual basis until a change is deemed necessary. The required services are needed to maintain the continuity of the satellite tracking and communication system for the safety of field personnel in the USGS, LMGWSC.

SPOT communication devices and services ensure the safety of personnel in the field by providing a mechanism to secure assistance in an emergency and notify management of emergency situations using satellite systems. Real-time mapping and personnel location services will be provided through the contractors proprietary mapping website, and additionally through the USGS National Water Dashboard – internal website.

Scope of Work Provide Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite communication services, and tracking services to USGS, LMGWSC.

Number of Devices: 125 each Spot X w/ Bluetooth 2 way Messenger-US: 125 each Spot X Basic Annual Spot X US for 1 year PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: for one year.

1. Provide annual subscription services to keep existing agency-owned devices active and operational.

2. Provide annual network maintenance services to keep existing agency-owned devices active and operational.

3. Provide annual subscription services for new activated devices.

4. Provide annual network maintenance services for new activated devices.

5. Contractor’s communication system will deliver user-initiated messages and tracking signals 24-hours per day, 365 days per year. Acceptable exceptions to this requirement would be if there are Global Positioning System outages beyond Vendor’s control which interfere with message delivery.

6. The Technical Liaison will coordinate with the contractor regarding the activation of devices, the deactivation of devices, user-defined tracking-frequency levels, and user-defined contacts designated for each device.

7. Contractor shall supply the ability for User’s IT system to operate the USGS National Water Dashboard – internal to be populated with the location and whereabouts of USGS, LMGWSC employees to whom the Vendor devices are issued and activated.

8. The ability to add and delete devices from the account.

9. Only services received will be paid for.

10. Current configuration of “groups” tracked together will be maintained. Current groups enable USGS LMGWSC to organize the distribution and publication of data from current and future SPOT devices, and to manage and change those group configurations as needed.