Official USDA 840 LF RFID ID tags approved for cattle and bison

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting offers for the supply of USDA‑approved RFID cattle and bison tags and associated shipping‑and‑tracking services. Offerors must submit a complete, signed SF‑1449, a price schedule, and a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that meets the minimum goals of 22 % total subcontracting dollars to Small Business (including ANCs/ITs), 5 % to Small Disadvantaged Business, 5 % to Women‑Owned Small Business, 3 % to HUBZone Small Business, and 5 % to Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business, with 100 % reporting through the ISR/ESR system. The plan must detail the supplies or services to be subcontracted in each category, the methods used to develop goals and identify sources, cost‑share of indirect expenses, the Subcontracting Program Administrator’s duties, and the records to be maintained. If no subcontracting opportunities exist, a detailed justification must be provided. Technical evaluation will consider price and two sub‑factors: (1) proof that the proposed RFID tags are USDA‑approved, and (2) a comprehensive Shipping and Tracking Management Plan. Proposals are to be emailed to Jason L. Wilking (Jason.L.Wilking@usda.gov) by the deadline specified in the solicitation, and all required FAR clauses (including 52.219‑8 and 52.219‑9) must be incorporated. Adjustments to the subcontracting goals may be negotiated, but the Contracting Officer must approve the final plan before award.

Notice ID

220b4c7b19354c90bc1482e8e114ae25

Solicitation Number

12639526R0001

NAICS Code

334419

Classification Code

5999