Passive Radio Frequency Identification II (pRFID II)

Passive Radio Frequency Identification II (pRFID II) SYNOPSIS

Overview

Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in the beginning of May for the procurement of Passive Radio Frequency Identification II (pRFID II) products and services. This competition will be a single award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for these products and services is 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing). The solicitation number is W52P1J-12-R-0051 and the Project Manager (PM) is Joint-Automatic Information Technology (PM J-AIT ) within Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).

This acquisition will be conducted using competitive negotiation procedures and the best value trade-off process described in FAR 15.101-1 Tradeoff process. The Government intends to make a single award, using Fair Opportunity procedures under FAR part 15. A Base period of thirty six (36) months from date of award with two (2) option periods of twelve (12) months each for maintenance is contemplated. A hybrid contract type will be used to perform on this contract including both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Reimbursable CLINs.

The pRFID II Requirement

The Mission of Product Manager Joint-Automatic Identification Technology (PM J-AIT) is to provide a single point of contact for procurement and technical expertise across the suite of Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) enabling technologies that support focused logistics, Total Asset Visibility (TAV), and the integration of global supply chains. The Passive Radio Frequency Identification (pRFID) II Contract will provide hardware, software, documentation, and, incidental services to authorized users worldwide. Incidental services include training, warranty and maintenance services, and technical engineering services (TES). All Passive RFID hardware will conform to the EPC Global Standards / Specifications for each Class of Tags. In addition, future requirements involving portal readers, extended memory Tags, sensor enabled Tags, and smart fixed readers will be reviewed on a biannual basis to determine applicability with regard to Government use and implementation. Hardware and software delivery and installation, as well as performance of associated training and warranty and maintenance services, will be required at CONUS and OCONUS Government sites. Performance of TES will be required at CONUS and OCONUS Government sites, and the Contractor facility.

The objective of the pRFID II acquisition is to provide a state-of-the-art, common, integrated structure for logistic identification, tracking, locating, and monitoring of commodities and assets. In addition, Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking, data collection, storage information, retrieval methods, information processing, and transmission of Tag data will greatly enhance systems within the Department of Defense (DoD), United States Coast Guard, other Federal Agencies, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Coalition Partners and, other Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Passive RFID technology will provide standardization and interoperability amongst Government Users of Passive RFID equipment and incidental services acquired from the pRFID II Contract.

This competition will result in award to a single Contractor who shall provide commercially available Passive RFID technology communications hardware, software, TES, documentation, training, and warranty and, maintenance services, to provide a common, integrated structure for logistics tracking, locating, and monitoring of assets for all Users.

Any questions regarding this RFP shall be addressed to Contract Specialist, Jennifer Reisen, at jennifer.m.reisen.civ@mail.mil.