12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks 223,000 units of 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags compliant with Columbia River Basin standards, with proposals due July 16, 2026. This is a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside.

Delivery locations are Vancouver, Washington (107,000 units); Leavenworth, Washington (90,000 units); and Orofino, Idaho (26,000 units), all due by August 14, 2026. Tags must measure approximately 12mm in length (12.7mm or less acceptable per Amendment 001), operate at 134.2 kHz ISO FDX-B frequency, have diameter not exceeding 2.14mm, weigh no more than 0.115g, and be glass-encapsulated. Manufacturers must hold an ICAR manufacturer's code. Tags must arrive pre-loaded and packaged in bulk trays of 100 units without requiring individual unwrapping to load the reusable injector tool; the tool must reload directly from the bulk tray.

Manufacturers must provide independent laboratory test results demonstrating compliance with the Comprehensive PIT Tag Evaluation (CPTE) standard prior to delivery, along with a copy of their testing plan and third-party testing service credentials. Vendors that supplied non-compliant PIT tags within the past five years may be removed from consideration. The NAICS code is 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing); the size standard is 1,250 employees. Evaluation prioritizes technical capability, including past performance, with price evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. Submit quotations including test results, testing procedures, and bulk tray packaging confirmation to Robert_Sung@ios.doi.gov. Questions are due three days prior to closing.