Integrated Digital Asset System (IDAS) Expansion

The FDA's Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking RFID hardware, software, and services for an Integrated Digital Asset System (IDAS) Expansion at the FDA's CDER St. Louis and White Oak Laboratories. The procurement encompasses comprehensive asset tracking capabilities across four primary categories: chemicals/solvents, supplies, equipment, and samples, with required integration to SciNote, the FDA's electronic lab notebook system. Contractors must provide specific RFID equipment including handheld and fixed UHF RFID readers, RFID printers, various UHF RFID tags, and asset management software, along with conducting site surveys across approximately 30 laboratory and storage rooms. The solicitation establishes a Firm Fixed Price contract type with evaluation based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Critical deadlines include submission of all questions by August 29, 2025, and proposal responses due September 4, 2025, by 1:00 PM EST.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The hardware requirements specify quantities ranging from 3 to 139 units across different RFID components, indicating a substantial technology deployment. The performance period extends for twelve months following contract award, with work to be performed primarily in St. Louis, Missouri 63110. Successful vendors must demonstrate compliance with FDA security and regulatory requirements while providing detailed project timelines and comprehensive implementation plans. The solicitation emphasizes the need for bi-directional data synchronization capabilities and full integration with existing FDA laboratory systems.