Final SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. Title:

Health and Population Lab Cementum Age Analysis

II. Background and Purpose:

Cementum age and tetracycline biomarker data provides population level information for statewide management decisions involving harvest and population statistics of big game species and furbearers within Oregon. The age and tetracycline data provides crucial information to ODFW wildlife managers to better manage big game and furbearer populations within Oregon.

The services provided by Matson’s Laboratory, LLC have been utilized by ODFW Wildlife Health and Population Laboratory for over 35 years. Matson’s Laboratory, LLC provides a service that can be utilized comparatively over long periods of time that encompasses ongoing ODFW research needs and wildlife management programs. The accuracy and precision of Cementum Age Analysis and Tetracycline Biomarker Analysis that Matson’s Laboratory, LLC provides is invaluable to ODFW wildlife and research programs.

III. Tasks:

A. Contractor Agrees to:

1. Process and age teeth from a variety of Oregon wildlife species (deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, cougar, black bear, bobcat, river otter, and marten) utilizing Cementum Age Analysis.

2. As needed, Matson’s Laboratory LLC will process and detect the presence or absence of tetracycline biomarker in black bear teeth by utilizing Tetracycline Biomarker Analysis as needed.

3. When applicable, Matson’s Laboratory, LLC will provide Reproduction History Reconstruction of adult female black bear teeth.

B. Agency Agrees to:

1. ODFW Wildlife Health and Population Laboratory staff will package and send all teeth in paper coin envelopes. The number of teeth submitted can be changed if agency needs changes.

2. Mark all envelopes with a unique ID number and group by species.

3. Submit a master inventory list and an order form for all teeth submitted.

IV. Schedule:

Approximately 10 shipments of tooth samples will be submitted to Matson’s Laboratory, LLC annually for Cementum Age and Tetracycline Biomarker Analysis. Most shipments will occur during the months of August and January, coinciding with ODFW big game hunting seasons.

V. Deliverable Review and Acceptance Process:

Several teeth from the same animals as well as teeth from animals where their age is verified by research studies will periodically be submitted to compare and evaluate lab accuracy and precision.

VI. Budget:

Matson’s Laboratory will receive payment after each shipment of teeth has been processed and results have been received electronically by the Wildlife Health and Population Lab.

Payment will be based on a fixed price for each tooth processed by Matson’s Laboratory.

The following rates and not to exceed amounts are authorized pursuant to this agreement:

$9.20/tooth-Clean, Section and Cementum Age: (all species)

$5.75/tooth-Tetracycline Biomarker Screening (bear teeth)

$2.10/tooth Reproductive History Reconstruction (bear teeth)

The maximum, not-to-exceed compensation payable to Contractor is $75,000.00 per year.

The Grand Total Contract Value for the Contract is $225,000.00.

Contractor shall send invoices to ODFW Project Manager listed in Exhibit F.

VII. Amendments:

This Contract may be amended to delete services or to add any services that are within the scope of services in Exhibit A, Statement of Work. The terms of the Contract shall not be waived, altered, modified, supplemented, or amended, in any manner whatsoever, except by written amendment signed by all parties and for which all necessary State of Oregon approvals have been obtained.