Specifications.pdf
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- Precision Technology Halters Federal contract opportunity
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- 12505B24Q0106
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This document includes a market research notice and technical specifications from the United States Department of Agriculture seeking precision technology halters. The Agricultural Research Service is conducting market research to identify sources for precision technology halters capable of measuring beef cattle grazing behavior through integrated tri-axial accelerometers and noseband pressure sensors. The halters must remotely monitor and log feeding behavior data including eating, rumination, drinking and mastication at a sampling rate of 10 Hz for at least one month. Interested parties should respond by March 22, 2024 with capability statements and technical literature demonstrating their products meet the specifications. Responses will help determine whether future requirements should be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.
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Attachment 1: Precision Technology Halters for Use in Grazing Beef Cattle
Product Precision technology halters for evaluating grazing behavior in beef cattle
Description Halter must include tri-axial accelerometer and noseband pressure sensor Hardware Must be halter. Not acceptable hardware: neck collar, ear tag, leg collar, etc.
Measurement Description
Automated, remote, monitoring halter system for cattle feeding behavior.
Required Measures All of the following measurement outputs are required: eating (head up and down differentiation), rumination, drinking, number of rumination boluses, rumination chews, number of mastication bites, number of prehensive bites, grazing bouts
Sensors Must include both a tri-axial accelerometer and noseband pressure sensor.
Data accessibility All raw data accessible via USB Resolution 10 Hz Accuracy Must have documented validation in the scientific literature with minimum accuracy consistently reported at ≥ 0.90 (or 90%).
Data Transmission Wireless capability, all data available and sensor performance metrics in real-time Data Logger Data logger housed in the unit Battery Life and Data Retention
≥1 month data retention in halter data logger; ≥1 month continuous run time (battery life)
External Equipment No external equipment can be required (router, solar panel, laptop terminal)
Maintenance Replacement components are available and can be installed by user onsite.
Do not have to send back to company for maintenance.
Adjustable Sizing Adjustable sizing to allow use with different animal head structure, specifically for 362 – 635 kg beef cattle
Durable Construction
Must be able to withstand field conditions including animal wear and tear and weather.
Warranty ≥2 years
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