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) requires offerors to submit a detailed Small‑Business Subcontracting Plan that meets or exceeds the minimum goals of 22 % total subcontracting dollars to Small Business (including Alaska Native Corporations and Indian Tribes), 5 % to Small Disadvantaged Business, 5 % to Woman‑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 describe the supplies or services to be subcontracted in each category, the methods used to develop goals and identify sources, the allocation of indirect costs, the duties of the Subcontracting Program Administrator, and the records to be maintained. If no subcontracting opportunities exist, a written justification must be provided. The Contracting Officer will not award the contract until the plan is approved and incorporated into the contract. Proposals must be submitted by email to the contracting officer, include a signed SF‑1449 (with acknowledgment of amendments), a complete price schedule, and comply with all referenced FAR clauses (including 52.219‑8 and 52.219‑9). Technical evaluation will consider (1) approval of USDA‑authorized RFID cattle and bison tags and (2) a comprehensive Shipping and Tracking Management Plan. Attachments to the solicitation include the Schedule and Statement of Work, Animal ID Device Standards, and Subcontracting Plan notes. All required documentation, including the subcontracting plan and supporting data, must be provided with the offer to be considered responsive.

Notice ID

54bd77b77fd141a29f419147ba4d7d08

Solicitation Number

12639526R0001

NAICS Code

334419

Classification Code

5999