Attachment 2- EXHIBIT A - HARDWARE SOFTWARE AND DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURES.pdf

RMRS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND DATA

PROCESSING PROCEDURES

USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS)

RMRS Contact:

Jeremy Hamblin Jeremy.hamblin@usda.gov

Updated January 2025 mailto:Jeremy.hamblin@usda.gov

PERSONAL DATA RECORDER

The Contractor shall provide a Personal Data Recorder (PDR) meeting the following specifications:

• Technical support provided by The Government:

o Trimble Ranger 7 o Juniper systems Allegro MX/Allegro 2 o All units must have a minimum of 128MB RAM/8GB flash storage

• NO technical support provided by The Government:

o Juniper Systems Allegro CE/CX minimum of 128MB RAM/512MB flash storage o Any other make/model

• The above listed PDRs are required because data collection software has been designed to run on specific machines. Other makes or models may not perform as intended.

• It is anticipated over the life of this contract some changes in data editing software may be made. As such changes are required, upgrades will be provided by the Government.

PERSONAL COMPUTER/LAPTOP

The Contractor shall provide a personal computer with the following specifications and software:

• Microsoft Windows 11/10 operating system

• Java Version 8 Update 121 or later

• Microsoft Office 2013 or later Office 365 preferred o PowerPoint o Word o Excel o Microsoft Teams

• Email capability to communicate with the COR and receive data collection and contract information.

• Internet access and compatible operating system to interact with the FIA database, currently MIDAS, to download historical data, receive PDR updates, and transfer completed data to the database.

o Install programs for MIDAS, supporting software will be distributed via the MIDAS website.

o Updates to the system will be distributed through the MIDAS website with a username and password login for each contractor.

• Current and updated Antivirus software on any computer used to house FIA data.

GPS Unit:

The Contractor provided GPS (Global Positioning System) unit(s) shall have the following specifications:

• Capable of averaging

• Description of datum and position format is detailed in the RMRS FIA P2 Field Procedures manual, Appendix C (Garmin and HPGNSS Operating Instructions).

SUBMETER GNSS:

The Contractor provided survey grade GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) unit(s) shall have the following specifications:

• Be a Javad brand unit with the ability to collect both L1 and L2 frequencies and both GPS and GLONASS satellite constellation data.

• GNSS units that currently (with manufactures continued support) fulfil these requirements depending on the options that are purchased include the Javad Triumph-2 (L2+GLONASS).

DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURES:

• Data Recorder Software - The contractor shall use the Government-provided data recorder software to enter and edit the collected data.

o The Contractor shall download the latest version of historical data files from MIDAS website before starting the plot.

o The Contractor shall resolve all errors/critical warnings and provide a detailed explanation for all critical warnings before uploading the plot to the MIDAS website.

o Explanations are entered in a text box associated with each warning or critical warning in the MIDAS Mobile application.

• Software Updates - The software may be updated during the period of performance.

o Contractors shall login to the MIDAS website and receive updates before editing, processing, and uploading the plots to MIDAS for completion/payment.

o PDRs shall be updated at these times.

• Plot Editing Tools- The contractor shall use the latest MIDASMobile, MidasTablet or MIDAS Control Panel software to edit each plot.

COMPLETED ELECTRONIC DATA SUBMISSION FOR EACH PLOT:

• After successfully uploading plots to the MIDAS website server, each plot shall be submitted according to:

o Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 11.0 – Performance Requirement Measures o Attachment 3 in the PWS – Government Quality Assurance Plan