Statement of Work (Flashtags).pdf
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This Statement of Work (SOW) details a contract for purchasing flashtags to help prevent livestock predation. The USDA-NWRC-Predator Project seeks to acquire 1,800 flashtags and 3 controller units from a U.S. manufacturer, using an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The flashtags are specialized ear tags with green and/or red LED lights, motion sensitivity, battery operation, and ambient light sensors designed to activate only at night.
The contract requires the vendor to provide an operations/maintenance manual, deliver the initial order within 60 calendar days, and offer virtual training for using the controller units. The key government contacts are Stewart Breck (USDA/APHIS/NWRC) as the technical point of contact, Linda W. Washington as the Contracting Officer, and Mariah Shanks as the invoicing contact. Preliminary research indicates these flashtags can potentially decrease livestock predation by 50%, helping producers protect against losses from predators like coyotes, wolves, and bears.
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STATEMENT OF WORK
Flashtags
TITLE OF CONTRACT
Flashtags for livestock protection from predation.
BACKGROUND
Predators such as coyotes, wolves, black bears, grizzly bears, and mountain lions cost US livestock producers millions of dollars annually. Preventing predation can save individual livestock producers tens of thousands of dollars annually, and these savings can mean the difference in staying in or going out of business. A new product has recently been invented by USDA personnel called a flashtag that helps prevent predation events. The flashtag is an ear tag that is attached to livestock on open range and that is designed to protect livestock from predators such as coyotes, wolves, black bears, grizzly bears and mountain lions. Preliminary efforts indicated that flashtags can decrease predation by 50% saving livestock producers’ valuable income. However, there remains important research to be done on the value and effectiveness of flashtags so we have better understanding of when and how they should be used to maximize effectiveness.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
An Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be used for purchasing a batch of flashtags that will be used for further research to help optimize the efficacy of this product for livestock producers throughout the US.
REQUIREMENTS
The USDA-NWRC-Predator Project requests approval to purchase 1800 flashtags and associated controller units from a US company that can manufacture these tags.
The following summarizes the procurement requirement:
Purchase:
1800 flashtags meeting the following specifications
- Green and/or red LED lights
- Motion sensitivity
- Battery operated
- Sensitive to ambient light so they only turn on at night
3 controller units
- Ability to control light patterns with controller units.
Warranty:
The contractor will replace any tags not initially operating correctly.
Documentation:
The Contractor shall provide an operations/maintenance manual as part of the purchase.
Training:
Contractors shall provide virtual training for utilizing controller units with the tags.
Delivery:
The Contractor shall deliver the initial order within 60 calendar days of this contract. Specific locations will be provided prior to contract finalization. The Contractor shall assist with property book transactions required to establish the initial accountability for each system delivered.
Government Contacts:
Stewart Breck
USDA/APHIS/NWRC
4101 Laporte Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80526 (970 559-8805 Stewart.w.breck@usda.gov
Contracting Officer:
Linda W. Washington
USDA/APHIS/ MRPBS/AAMD
GWCC 5601 Sunnyside Ave. Building 4 Beltsville, MD 20705 301-357-4973 Linda.w.washington@usda.gov
Point of Contact for Invoicing:
Mariah Shanks
USDA/APHIS/NWRC
4101 Laporte Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 266-6239 Mariah.Shanks@usda.gov
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