Summary
Requires support services, data products, site access, deployment and maintenance support to advance the research project as follows: Support Services – The contractor shall provide field support services and data products to CRREL. Data Products – The contractor shall provide data products (raw data and formatted summary reports) resulting from meteorological (MET) stations in close proximity to the deployed fiber-optic cable. The specific MET stations will be determined by cable layout. Data will be provided at the highest sampling rate possible (e.g., hourly), and data reports will summarize monthly data. Site Access – The contractor shall provide site access support to CRREL during the funded period of this task. Site access includes access for up to 10 CRREL personnel as needed throughout the deployment, including to support site scouting, data download, and cable maintenance. Site access also includes the ability to house the interrogator units with peripherals and provide continuous power. Lastly, site access includes coordination with other parties with land rights near the summit and along the access roads, including the Cog Railway and the Mount Washington Auto road. Any fees required by these organizations will be handled by the Contractor. Deployment and Maintenance Support – The contractor will support CRREL during sensor deployment and / or maintenance throughout the year, when required and with sufficient lead time.