JIT Cattle Tags
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12639525QQ0031
- Agency
-
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 322120 Paper Mills
- PSC
- 9310 Paper And Paperboard
- Place of performance
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) is seeking a firm fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for cattle backtags to be used in national veterinary services. The solicitation, numbered 12639525Q0031, requires a contractor capable of producing oval-shaped, waterproof tags with specific printing requirements including state codes, large digits, and barcodes. Contractors must demonstrate a Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery system capable of shipping tags to up to 1,200 markets across the United States within 48 hours of order receipt, with emergency orders requiring 24-hour shipment. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with a focus on the contractor's ability to meet precise tag specifications and delivery requirements. The quote submission deadline is March 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with prospective contractors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
The solicitation does not specify a specific set-aside, though it falls under NAICS code 322120 for Paper Mills with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract will run for five years, from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030, with an estimated monthly order of 2,600,000 tags (2,600 boxes), though these quantities are not guaranteed. The minimum order is 2,600 boxes, with a maximum of 50,000 boxes per order, totaling potentially 50,000,000 tags annually. Contractors must maintain an online ordering system for up to 65 users and provide detailed transaction reporting. The place of performance is Kansas City, MO, and the government reserves the right to award multiple contracts to one or more contractors. Interested parties must submit 20 sample tags for evaluation at no additional cost to the government, with all pricing to include overhead, administrative costs, profit, insurance, and delivery.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, National Veterinary Services (USDA/APHIS/NVSL) in Kansas City, MO is in need of a firm fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract for cattle backtags. All pricing to be inclusive of all costs including but not limit to overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and delivery. The period of performance is not to exceed five years.
- Sample Submission Articles will be required at no additional cost to the government.
- These quantities are only an estimate and are not guaranteed. Tags are ordered in units of 1,000. Currently, about 2,600,000 tags are ordered each month (or 2,600 boxes). That is not a guaranteed amount; however, it provides context for the production possibly needed.
- The Government will issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
This solicitation for commercial supplies was written in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Part 13. The solicitation number is 12639525Q0031 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).
The North American Industrial Classification System Code and business size standard describing the products to be acquired under this solicitation is listed below:
NAICS 322120: Paper Mills
Size Standard 1,250 Employees
The anticipated effective date of the contract shall be on or about April 1, 2025.
In accordance with FAR Clause 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards. (Oct 1995), the Government may elect to award multiple IDIQ contracts to one or more contractors under this solicitation.
The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to interested parties regarding the issuance of the solicitation nor any of its amendments. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this website periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted.
Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also first be listed in the government’s System for Award Management known as SAM.gov. You may register online with www.SAM.gov. A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from a formal solicitation.
Interested persons may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. ***REGISTRATION IS FREE***
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12639525Q0031.pdf | ||
| Final 12639525Q0031.docx | DOCX document | |
| Final Instructions Quoters25Q0031.docx | DOCX document |
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