Attachment 1: Statement of Work

Statement of Work
Replacement of Shades at Area 14

A. Scope and Background

The USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) is a large facility home to thousands of head of cattle and sheep. The livestock are utilized for several research projects ranging from genetic and breeding to nutrition and meat safety projects. The care of livestock is of the upmost importance and as such we must repair the shades that were destroyed in the summer of 2026 in a storm. This requirement will be for the discharge of 2 shade tarps and the disposal of existing damaged materials.

B. Technical Requirements

a. This requirement is for the repair of two shade structures and the replacement of the fabric that has been destroyed. The shade fabric are 50’ (ft) x 25’ (ft) and are to be replaced with equivalent to what has been destroyed.
Contractors are required to provide all tools, equipment, parts, and furnish labor to remove torn tarps and supporting rails/tubing and install new shade fabric with supporting rails/tubing with replacement strap ratchets and secure them to existing shade frames.
Upon completion of shade replacement contractor shall verify and inspect along with USMARC COR proper installation has been accomplished.

C. Deliverable

Item #

Deliverable
Replacement of 2 (two)
livestock shades

Objective
Replace 2 (two) damaged shades
per the technical scope of work.

D. Schedule

a. Work begins no earlier than 4/15/27 and shall conclude by 5/31/2027, working hours are to be within 7:00 am-5:00 pm.

E. Place of Performance:

a. United States Meat Animal Research Center 844 Road 313 Clay Center, NE 68933 (40.528641, -98.118743)