SOW support for CRN in AK.pdf

Statement of Work

NR-MAC100-21-00625

USCRN Alaska Maintenance Support

Background

The Climate Reference Network (CRN) program currently has 22 stations installed in Alaska with plans to install another seven stations in the next few years. The installation and maintenance of stations in Alaska present some unique issues in comparison to the lower 48 states. Many of the sites are powered remotely using a combination of solar, wind, and methanol fuel cells. There are also several stations that have a dual configuration with many components having redundant sensors.

There are also access issues with several sites requiring aircraft access, sometimes involving charter flights.

Statement of Work

The Contractor will be involved with ATDD’s maintenance and installation of the Alaska CRN network. They will act as part of the team performing these functions and will provide a resource to the CRN team by being located in Alaska. For unscheduled maintenance needs, this position will provide the opportunity to respond more quickly and effectively due to the ability to plan travel based on the local weather conditions.

Travel is required during the period from late-May to October. Additional travel may be required for unscheduled maintenance during the period from October to mid-May.

All travel costs will be reimbursed according to Federal Government Travel Regulations including lodging and per diem costs. All travel should be pre-approved by the CO (Contracting Officer) or COR (Contracting Officer Representative) prior to departure date.

Government Furnished Equipment

The Government will provide a laptop computer with the software needed to interface with Campbell Scientific data loggers to modify programs and retrieve relevant data at sites.

Deliverables

The incumbent will

● Provide on-site support for the installation and maintenance (scheduled and unscheduled) of CRN stations in Alaska.

● Complete training on CRN station configuration and design in order to become familiar with the function of all sensors and components.

● Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance visits.

● Act as a CRN team member to perform regular scheduled maintenance as well as be prepared to respond individually to unscheduled maintenance needs as they arise.

This will be a fixed price contract for labor and travel. Base Period of performance: May

24, 2021 - May 23, 2022, with two option years. Option years are subject to programmatic needs and availability of funding.