SOW_RFID_Readers_intent_posting.doc

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) PANEL READERS FOR SLAUGHTER FACILITIES

2.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

2.1 TITLE OF CONTRACT

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Panel Readers for Slaughter Facilities, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS), Veterinary services (VS).

2.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

Firm Fixed Price supply contract for RFID panel readers to include location assessments and installation with one option for additional readers to include location assessments and installation (up to 6).

2.3 REQUIREMENTS

To purchase antenna/reader systems designed for internal slaughter plant use, and contract with the manufacturer perform the necessary site surveys (assessment) that verify a physical and environmental location exists within the slaughter plant where the equipment can be installed and guaranteed to perform as needed, and to install the antenna/readers.

2.4 SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide ALEIS 3205 PACKING PLANT ANTENNA SYSTEMS which will be utilized by the facilities to provide the official identification numbers captured by these systems to VS, enabling retirement of the numbers in support of the Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Program.

2.5 SPECIFICATIONS

Readers must meet the following specifications:

· Readers must be designed specifically for use in slaughter plant environments without interfering with existing operations.

· Readers must provide a mechanism for remote support from manufacturer when adjustments are necessary to compensate for internal plant environmental changes that affect the readers efficiency and ability to read tags properly.

· Readers must have the ability to store tens of thousands of tag reads with individual tag read date and time stamps and provide the ability for downloading data to portable storage devices.

· Readers must provide the ability to connect directly to a slaughter plant’s information system, if desired by the plant management.

· Must be compatible with US electrical power sources and provide for direct connections to existing available electricity in US slaughter plants without the need for battery power (except to maintain internal date and time in the result of a power outage).

· Commercial warranty shall be provided.

2.6 DELIVERY

Readers and installation materials, cables, and hardware needed for installation shall be shipped from the manufacturer directly to the slaughter facilities designated by APHIS. This should be done via the most cost effective and efficient means that will insure intact and on time delivery.

All delivery to include product, site assessments, and installation shall be coordinated with:

Randy Munger Mobile Information and Animal Disease Traceability Veterinarian

USDA/APHIS/STAS/CEAH/IMAS

Office 970-494-7339

Mobile 970-217-1432

Upon completion of a positive site assessment, readers shall be delivered to and installed at the following 10 locations: (To be provided) Delivery of all items shall be made no later than 180 days after date of award.

2.7 INVOICING

Invoicing shall be completed through IPP.GOV.

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