USDA RFID 840 livestock ear tags for swine
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- Solicitation number
- 12639525R0002
- Agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal Plant Health and Inspection Services (APHIS) Veterinary Services, intends to issue a Request for Proposals for USDA-approved plastic low frequency radio frequency identification (LF RFID) 840 button-type ear tags for swine. The primary objective of this procurement is to improve traceability in the swine industry and enhance disease management capabilities, particularly for potential foreign and endemic animal diseases. The solicitation will be released on SAM.gov with an estimated issue date of 27 February 2025, and all questions must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Jason Wilking by email. The USDA will consider proposals from all responsible sources under NAICS category 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing). Contractors must meet specific USDA Qualification Requirements for Animal Identification Number (AIN) Compliant RFID Animal ID tags, which can be found on the USDA website.
The procurement will result in a single or multiple fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) with five 12-month ordering periods. The estimated annual requirement is 2-3 million RFID tags, though the notice emphasizes that this does not obligate the government to award a contract or cover proposal preparation costs. There are no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, meaning it is open to all qualified vendors. The contract will utilize Product Service Code 5999 for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Potential contractors should carefully review all documentation on SAM.gov and be prepared to track any solicitation changes, as the government will post all updates on that platform. While no specific award value is mentioned, the scale of the tag requirement suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity for manufacturers of RFID livestock identification technology.
Notice text
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health and Inspection Services (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the immediate and ongoing supply of USDA approved plastic tamper evident low frequency radio frequency identification (LF RFID) 840 USDA Official ID button-type swine approved ear tags. The acquisition will support efforts to distribute radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to improve traceability in high-risk movement channels across the swine industry. This project aims to enhance traceability across the US swine herd. The information gathered using the RFID ear tags is critical to the management of not only potential foreign animal diseases but is expected to advance the USDA’s ability to trace and control endemic diseases in the commercial and exhibition swine industry.
The Government intends to award a single or multiple fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract(s). The contract(s) will consist of five 12-month ordering periods. The estimated quantity of tags required is 2-3 million RFID tags annually.
Information regarding the USDA Qualification Requirement for these Animal Identification Number (AIN) Compliant RFID Animal ID tags for USDA Animal Disease Traceability Program is located at the following site: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/departmental-administration/doing-business-usda/qualification-requirements (Select MRP Qualification Requirements.)
The solicitation and the associated documents will be available on www.SAM.gov All notifications of changes to the solicitation will be made through SAM.gov. It is the contractor's responsibility to check for any posted changes to the solicitation. The estimated issue date for the solicitation is 27 February 2025. The applicable NAICS is 334419. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. Questions regarding this notice shall be submitted by electronic mail to the Contract Specialist: Jason Wilking at Jason.l.wilking@usda.gov
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA RFID Livestock ID Ear Tags for Swine | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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