GPS Ear Tags
ID: 12639525Q0048Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS AAMD CONTRACTINGRIVERDALE, MD, 20737, USA

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Telecommunications Resellers (517121)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (5895)

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https://sam.gov/opp/39965d8fe8974a908b7025c3a81655c2/view
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    Description

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking to procure GPS ear tags for its Wildlife Services division based in Fort Collins, Colorado. This procurement is anticipated to be a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with the effective date expected around January 21, 2025. GPS ear tags are crucial for tracking and managing wildlife populations, thereby supporting conservation and agricultural efforts. The solicitation for this opportunity, identified as 12639525Q0048, is scheduled for release on or about January 14, 2025, and interested contractors are advised to monitor the relevant website for updates and submission deadlines. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Margaux Nenichka at Margaux.G.Nenichka@usda.gov.

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    Margaux Nenichka
    Margaux.G.Nenichka@usda.gov
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    B_12639525Q0048.pdf
    This document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for the procurement of GPS Ear Tracking Tags. The main purpose is to acquire 20 units of GPS Ear Tags, which include hardware that supports 8 pings and an additional three years of data. The solicitation number is 12639525Q0048, and the delivery location is in Minneapolis, MN, with the period of performance spanning from January 21, 2025, to February 1, 2025. Interested contractors are instructed to direct inquiries to Margaux Nenichka at the USDA. The procurement is characterized as unrestricted, meaning it is open to businesses of all sizes, although preference is indicated for small businesses, specifically service-disabled veteran-owned and economically disadvantaged women-owned firms. The overall focus of this document is on facilitating the efficient acquisition of necessary tracking tags, ensuring compliance with governmental purchasing regulations and specifications.
    Ear Tracking Tags Solicitation w Provisions.pdf
    The document outlines a Request for Quotes (RFQ) from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for GPS ear tags as part of a research project on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in North American cervids. It specifies a total small business set-aside, requiring vendors to offer quotes by January 21, 2025, which will undergo evaluation based on the best value criteria. Notably, quotes must disclose the item’s country of manufacture under the Buy American Act, which is applicable alongside the Nonmanufacturer Rule. The government seeks 20 lightweight, solar-charged GPS ear tags with specific technical requirements, including adjustable mortality alerts and detailed performance specifications. A single firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. The document further elaborates on the necessary procedural requirements, including registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), submission guidelines, and the mandatory provision of product specifications, certifications, and assumptions regarding warranty and compliance measures. Specific contract clauses are incorporated by reference, emphasizing adherence to numerous federal regulations. This solicitation reflects the government’s commitment to addressing wildlife disease management through innovative research methods while promoting small business participation in federal contracting.
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