Statement of Work 24Q0052.pdf

Statement of Work

Turn-Key System to Measure Gas Fluxes

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural

Research Service has a requirement to purchase three (3) turn-key systems to measure gas fluxes. The contractor shall be required to deliver, install, and provide training on the three

(3) systems. The system locations are:

Unit 1:

U.S. High Plains Grasslands Research Station

8408 Hildreth Road

Cheyenne, WY 82009-8899

Unit 2:

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

844 Rd 313

Clay Center, NE 68933-0166

Unit 3:

U.S. Environmentally Integrated Dairy Management Research

2615 Yellowstone Drive

Marshfield, WI 54449-0000

These systems shall be designed to measure gas fluxes of Methane (CH4), Carbon Dioxide

(CO2), and optionally, Oxygen (O2), and Hydrogen (H2) units based on each unit requirements specified in Section 3. Particularly, these systems allow for individual measurements of enteric GHG from cattle being housed and fed in pasture-based management systems.

The system will have the capability to dispense a concentrated feed to animal to entice them to remain in the unit while gas samples are being collected over a three-to-five-minute time period. Power source requirements include solar and electric to allow use of the system in a variety of climates. Certain ARS locations require systems with heated lines that are capable of gas collection in below freezing temperatures. Also, certain systems will require dual hoppers so multiple feeds to test experimental treatments can be fed. These systems must be compatible with existing pasture units. This will improve data collection around enteric greenhouse gas (GHG) research and improving model estimates of enteric

GHG inventories through contributions from pasture and rangeland system. Individual animal enteric GHG from grazing systems is limited and a primary area in need of equipment investments that meet certain specifications.

2.0 Background: Research programs at the USDA ARS are versatile by being conducted at a variety of geographic locations to house research equipment. For maintaining consistent

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Turn-Key Systems

Statement of Work measurements across all locations and allowing for individual measurements of enteric

GHG from cattle on pasture and rangeland housed and fed animals, automated head chamber systems from C-Lock are required. These automated turnkey head chamber systems are currently in use at other ARS locations. In addition to data generated from existing units, the data generated from the purchased equipment will be utilized to support validating and building models that support the NRCS IRA requirements to improve GHG inventory estimates across a variety of sectors. This equipment requirements supports multiple objectives within the IRA plan both in measurements in the livestock sector, and improving the modeling of GHG estimates from the grazing sector, moving estimates from

Tier 1 to Tier 2, or Tier 2 to 3.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks: The specifications necessary for each location are detailed below.

• Unit 1 (Cheyenne, WY) o Two (2) Turn-key systems designed to measure gas fluxes of Methane (CH4), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Oxygen (O2), and Hydrogen (H2) from individual animals

Pasture System Skid to include solar power, modem, wind sensor, and auto calibration. Also includes supply of certified calibration gas, span gas, regulators, and CO2 cartridges. Complete height of unit is 105" or 2.67m.

o Two (2) Dual-hopper system o Two (2) Oxygen Sample System o Two (2) Hydrogen Sample System o Two (2) wireless data line subscription for data transfer. One subscription per modem, up to 1GB of data.

o Equipment shall be suitable for high latitude operation. Includes heated manifold, dish, and cold weather durable wiring.

o 1-year Service Contract - Includes Data Access, Hardware and Software Support and Maintenance.

o The Contractor shall provide

▪ Installation

▪ Hands on Training

▪ An online user interface training that will review product settings and data.

▪ Travel and Related Expense

▪ Shipping and Handling - Calibration gases are hazard materials and will be shipped separately to the unit.

o Delivery shall be made to U.S. High Plains Grasslands Research Station. 8408

Hildreth Road. Cheyenne, WY 82009-8899

• Unit 2 (Clay Center, NE) o Two (2) Turn-key systems designed to measure gas fluxes of Methane (CH4), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Oxygen (O2), and Hydrogen (H2) from individual animals

Pasture System Skid to include solar power, modem, wind sensor, and auto

Statement of Work calibration. Also includes supply of certified calibration gas, span gas, regulators, and CO2 cartridges.;

o Two (2) Oxygen Sample System o Two (2) Hydrogen Sample System o Two (2) Wireless data line subscription for data transfer. One subscription per modem, up to 1GB of data.

o One (1) Dual-hopper system o 1-year Service Contract - Includes Data Access, Hardware and Software Support and Maintenance for length 1 year.

o The Contractor shall provide

▪ Installation,

▪ Hands on Training and

▪ An online user interface training that will review product settings and data.

▪ Travel and Related Expenses

▪ Shipping and Handling - Calibration gases are hazard materials and will be shipped separately from your unit.

o Delivery shall be made to U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, 844 Rd 313, Clay

Center, NE 68933-0166

• Unit 3 (Marshfield, WI)

**Existing System: Three GreenFeed Pasture Systems with solar power, modem, wind sensor, and auto calibration.

o Three (3) Oxygen Sample System – Must be compatible with existing system ** o Three (3) Hydrogen Sample System – Must be compatible with existing system** o One (1) Wireless data line subscription for data transfer. One subscription per modem, up to 1GB of data.

o The Contractor shall provide

▪ Installation

▪ Hands on Training

▪ An online user interface training that will review product settings and data.

▪ Travel and Related Expense

▪ Shipping and Handling - Calibration gases are hazard materials and will be shipped separately to the unit.

o Delivery shall be made to U.S. Environmentally Integrated Dairy Management

Research; 2615 Yellowstone Drive; Marshfield, WI 54449-0000

4.0 Deliverables / Schedule: The Turn-key systems shall be delivered within 60 days after award.

Unit 1:

U.S. High Plains Grasslands Research Station

Point of Contact to be named at award

8408 Hildreth Road

Cheyenne, WY 82009-8899

Unit 2:

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Point of Contact to be named at award

Statement of Work

844 Rd 313

Clay Center, NE 68933-0166

Unit 3:

U.S. Environmentally Integrated Dairy Management Research

Point of Contact to be named at award

2615 Yellowstone Drive

Marshfield, WI 54449-0000

Key Deliverables

Item Deliverable Objective Due

Delivery and

Installation

Contractor shall deliver and install the equipment to each of the Units

Within 60 days of award

On Site

Training

Contract shall conduct employee hands on training. Company representative needs to be on site for first day of use.

Within 30 days of delivery