PWS Sources Sought Purchase GreenFeed FY21 dkb.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE RESEARCH SERVICE

CONSERVATION and RESEARCH LABORATORY 2300 Experiment Station Road

Bushland, Texas, 79012

13 May 2021

Performance Work Statement / Statement of Work:

Purchase of GreenFeed Unit and Service/Maintainability Contract

General Information:

1. Background and Purpose: The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) LNMRU at 2300 Experiment Station RD, Bushland, Texas 79012 requires the purchase of a large animal free-stall AC-powered GreenFeed system to measure enteric mass flux emissions of methane, carbon dioxide and water vapor emanating from the breath of individual cattle while feeding.

This purchase will augment data collected from two existing Green-Feed units, thus increasing the research capabilities of the LNMRU. The proposed Green-Feed system must use the same cloud-space, user web portal and proprietary data processing algorithms as the existing Green- Feed units.

2. Definitions:

a. USDA: Unites States Department of Agriculture

b. ARS: Agricultural Research Service

c. CPRL: Conservation and Production Research Laboratory

d. SOW: Statement of Work

e. LNMRU: Livestock Nutrient Management Research Unit

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

3. Technical Requirements/Tasks:

a. Processed data must be statistically comparable to data collected by the two

LNMRU Green-Feed units and accessible through the same web portal and under the same service agreement and cellular data plan.

o Mass flux of CH4 and CO2 must be calculated using the same proprietary data processing algorithms as the two Green-Feed units in use in the

LNMRU.

o The sample collection system must be aerodynamically identical to the two LNMRU units to avoid extreme differences in recovery rate and percent of sample captured

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CONSERVATION and RESEARCH LABORATORY 2300 Experiment Station Road

Bushland, Texas, 79012

c. Compact AC-powered, free-stall, large animal configuration for use inside cattle pens

d. Dual-hopper system

e. Flow meter velocity o Accuracy at 20C: 0.2m/s +3% of mv o Range: 0.2-10m/s

e. CO2 Concentration measurement o Accuracy: 0.5% FS o Range: 0-1%

f. CH4 Concentration measurement o Accuracy: 3% of reading +1.5% of range o Range: 0-2,500 ppm

g. CxHx Concentration measurement o Accuracy: 0.5% FS o Range: 0-1%

h. Temperature measurement:

o Accuracy: ± 0.75C o Range: -30C to +80C

i. Humidity Measurement o Accuracy: ± 2% RH @ 55%RH o Range: -30C to +80C

k. Contract to include:

a. Installation

b. Training

c. Travel expenses

d. Shipping and handling

e. One year service contract

l. Option for additional service contract w/multiple years with a 10% reduction for 3 years and a 20% reduction for 5 years

m. All contract related items are tax exempt.

4. Deliverable / Schedule:

Key Deliverables

Item No. Deliverable Objective Due

1 Delivery, installation, and training

Deliver, install, and provide training 30 September 2021

2 Initial service shall begin.

Raw data, processed results, and equipment status are accessible at any time through a secure web portal. This web portal shall be active and up

30 September 2021 for annual service to begin

CONSERVATION and RESEARCH LABORATORY 2300 Experiment Station Road

Bushland, Texas, 79012

3 To include Hardware, software, and technical support may be provided through telephone calls, e-mail or direct communication with the covered equipment by service provider

Within first annual service

4 Service This contract shall cover service for one Greenfeed unit for the length of one year and include annual options for additional years 2 through 5.

As required/needed;

M-F 8:00 AM -5:00

PM, except holidays

5. Government Furnished:

The Government shall supply cell modem service for the duration of the contract. This cell service is required for both the Government and the manufactured to access the equipment to download raw data and monitor equipment status. At the CPRL, 2300 Experiment Station Road, Bushland, Texas 79012, Buildings-1.

6. Travel:

If contractor travel is required, all expenses, and reimbursement must be approved by the Government prior to travel in accordance with Federal/agency travel regulations. Travel expenses outside of the scope of this contract must be approved by the CPRL.

7. Contractor’s Key Personnel:

Contractor will provide a service technician (GreenFeed Technical Support Specialist) capable of performing the work described in the technical requirements, to include providing applicable training.

8. Security Requirements:

Web portal use to access equipment, raw data and processed results must be secured by username and password.

9. Data Rights: All raw and processed data generated by the described equipment are the property of the U.S. Government.

10. Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards: Not Applicable

11. Performance Requirement Measures Payment deduction is generally a remedy for non-performance, not as an incentive. Non- Monetary incentives may include award term contract arrangement (contractor is awarded periods of performance) or past performance for quality level of performance.

6. Travel: