USDA RFID 840 livestock ear tags for swine

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