GRASP ATSDR/CDC Geocoding Tool

Abstract

Scope of Work: Geocoding Services for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Purpose Texas A&M University (TAMU) will provision online geocoding to enable CDC/ATSDR staff, fellows, and contractors to perform unlimited geocoding activities conforming to the acceptable use specifications outlined below.

General Requirements As part of this contract, TAMU agrees to provide:

1. Web Interface providing secure access to the TAMU geocoding engine. The secure access must be integrated with the CDC SAMS security controls.

2. Web Interface which supports data uploads and downloads in a variety of formats including CSV, TSV, and Access Databases. TAMU will work with CDC to investigate implementation approaches to expand input data types to include MS Excel.

3. TAMU geocoding results must include a geocode quality indicator characterizing the quality of the geocode that has been provided, for each record.

4. 9:00AM – 5:00PM CST Monday-Friday phone and email support for CDC users (excluding university holidays and closures).

5. Travel to and participate in project and scientific meetings related to the project scope.

Acceptable Use Clause 1. CDC/ATSDR staff, fellows, and contractors may use the TAMU geocoder in an unlimited manner as long as a. Each geocoding job is manually performed and capped at 10,000 records. b. Each job contains data for projects funded by CDC and for work carried out by CDC staff, fellows, and contractors. 2. CDC/ATSDR staff, fellows, and contractors may not a. Use the TAMU geocoder for non-CDC projects, partners, or data. b. Use the TAMU geocoder as a component within automated data collection or processing systems.

Performance Period The performance period is two years, from the date at which the service may be reasonable initiated.