Cattle Trichomoniasis Ear Tags

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Utah Department of Agriculture & Food issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered CH17057 for Cattle Trichomoniasis Ear Tags, seeking to procure 20,000 tags and buttons annually, with an additional 200 buttons per year, for a five-year contract period beginning in July 2017. The procurement specifically requires ear tags that comply with the State of Utah Trichomoniasis Rule R58-21 and can only be used by Utah certified veterinarians for tracking purposes. Bidders were required to submit electronic bids through SciQuest, providing detailed vendor information, acknowledging prerequisites, and uploading a completed Cost Bid Form. The solicitation mandated that vendors guarantee pricing for the entire contract period, maintain applicable licenses, and deliver orders within 14 calendar days. The bid was opened on 6/29/2017 and closed on 7/7/2017, with strict evaluation criteria focused on ensuring a fair and transparent bidding process that identified the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The procurement did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The contract was structured as non-negotiable, with standard terms and conditions attached and potential provisions for educational pricing discounts. Allflex USA was ultimately awarded the contract as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the procurement involved annual acquisition of 20,000 tags and buttons, suggesting a significant but not extraordinarily large contract value. The procurement emphasized compliance with state procurement codes and administrative regulations, indicating a standardized approach to vendor selection and contract management. The specific technical requirements for the ear tags suggested a specialized procurement focused on agricultural tracking and disease management protocols.