A06_-_Statement_of_Work_Specifications_DRAFT_1.pdf

Equine Radiofrequency Identification Device (RFID) Microchips and Readers Statement of Work / Specifications Document

1.0 GENERAL:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a need to purchase microchips and readers (portable handheld scanners and wand /stick) for use on wild horses and burros on the range and in holding facilities. This will allow for a modern method of positive animal identification that quickly identifies each individual animal while reducing identification difficulties and errors that often result from quality of the freeze mark, a winter coat, bite marks, or lightly colored animals, etc. Microchipping helps to track the animals as they are gathered, freeze marked, vaccinated, shipped, potentially trained and eventually adopted, sold, or sent to pastures or have a population growth suppression method applied on the range.

In accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, all bidders shall provide price information for the Destron-Fearing 840 Life Chip Microchip with Bio-Thermo or equivalent. It is incumbent on bidders to provide all information supporting equivalency to the Destron-Fearing Life Chip should an alternate brand be proposed.

The evaluation and determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on the information furnished by the bidder or identified in the bid as well as other information reasonably available to the purchasing activity.

When scanned with a microchip reader, the microchips must have the capability to record animal identification numbers (AIN), body temperature (optional feature to be priced separately), and provide time and date when used in wild horses or burros.

A. Equine Microchip Specifications:

1. Provides a 15-digit animal identification number in an 840 series.

2. Is compliant with (International Organization of Standardization (ISO) Standards

11784/11785.

3. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States

Department of Agriculture (USDA).

4. Operates at 134.2 kHz frequency.

5. Individually packaged; sterile delivery system.

6. Delivery syringe should have added feature to ensure reliable delivery of the microchip.

7. Microchip shall incorporate an anti-migration feature such as a coating or cap.

8. Individual microchip packaging should include multiple bar code stickers that display 15-digit AIN along with bar codes capable of being read by common readers.

9. The microchip includes temperature sensing technology that will transmit an animal’s body temperature along with the 15-digit identification number and time and date to a reader.

10. Collected data (AIN, temperature, time, date) can be transferred as it is read to a computer. personal digital assistant (PDA), or tablet by Bluetooth or hardwire connection.

price information for the Destron-Fearing Global Pocket Reader Plus or equivalent for the Portable Handheld Reader/Scanner with ability to adhere to the specifications listed for item “B” below.

It is incumbent on bidders to provide all information supporting equivalency to the Destron-Fearing Global Pocket Reader Plus should an alternate brand be proposed.

The evaluation and determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on the information furnished by the bidder or identified in the bid as well as other information reasonably available to the purchasing activity.

The microchips reader/scanner must have the capability to read and record animal identification numbers (AIN), body temperature (optional feature to be priced separately), and provide time and date when used in wild horses or burros.

B. Equine radiofrequency identification device (RFID) Portable

Reader/Scanner Specifications:

1. RFID Microchip Reader (compact-handheld device)

2. Compact handheld microchip scanner.

3. Capable of reading microchips of the 125 or 128 or 134.2 kHz frequencies.

4. Displays RFID number and temperature with bio-thermal microchip.

5. Capable of storing a minimum of 1000 scan numbers with temperature readings with time and date stamps (i.e. large population growth suppression treatments).

6. Stored data (AIN, temperature, time, date) can be downloaded to a computer, PDA, or tablet by Bluetooth or hardwire connection.

7. Stored data (AIN, temperature, time, date) can be downloaded to an external storage device such as a jump drive.

8. Includes all necessary hardware and software to upload stored information to an agency computer in a format readily imported into a spreadsheet or database software.

9. Easily rechargeable or uses disposable batteries.

10. Comes with a portable carrying case.

11. Is water and dust/dirt resistant and can easily be read under field conditions.

price information for the Allflex AWR300 or equivalent for the Portable Reader Wand/Stick with the ability to adhere to the specifications listed for item “C” below.

It is incumbent on bidders to provide all information supporting equivalency to the Allflex AWR300 should an alternate brand be proposed. The evaluation and determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on the information furnished by the bidder or identified in the bid as well as other information reasonably available to the purchasing activity.

The microchip reader wand/stick must have the capability to read and record animal identification numbers (AIN), body temperature (optional feature to be priced separately), time and date when read used in wild horses or burros.

C. Equine radiofrequency identification device (RFID) Portable

Reader/Wand/Stick Specifications:

1. RFID Microchip Reader (stick/wand handheld device):

2. Stick or Wand handheld microchip Reader.

3. Capable of reading microchips of the 134.2 kHz frequency.

4. RFID Microchip Reader (stick/wand) read range is 11” or more.

5. Displays RFID microchip number.

6. Capable of storing a minimum of 1000 scan numbers with time and date stamps.

7. Stored data (AIN, time, date) can be downloaded to a computer, PDA, or tablet by Bluetooth or hardwire connection.

8. Stored data (AIN, time, date) can be downloaded to an external storage device such as a jump drive.

9. Includes all necessary hardware and software to upload stored information to an agency computer in a format readily imported into a spreadsheet or database software.

10. Easily rechargeable or uses disposable batteries.

11. Comes with a portable carrying case.

12. Is water and dust/dirt resistant and can easily be read under field conditions.

2.0 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

All contractor provided items shall be new and include applicable manufacturer’s Warranty. All products will be inspected and accepted or rejected by a government representative at the designated delivery location. The contractor will be responsible for replacing all product that is found to be non-conforming.

3.0 PAYMENT

Payment will be made based upon satisfactory final inspection and acceptance by the Government at the total price.

4.0 PLACE OF DELIVERY:

Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro National Program Office 1340 Financial Blvd.

Reno, NV 89502

Time of Delivery: Office hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm; Monday through Friday excluding holidays.