SPECIAL NOTICE
59 -- Trial Agreement for Cattle Back Tag Inlays - Trial Agreement
- Notice Date
- 5/1/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-S-13-0069
- Point of Contact
- Leah Schultz, Phone: 6123363625
- E-Mail Address
-
leah.h.schultz@aphis.usda.gov
(leah.h.schultz@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Trial Agreement Trial Agreement No. AG-6395-S-13-0069 APHIS is conducting a trial agreement to evaluate the feasibility and usefulness of EPC Gen 2 ultra-high frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) (860 to 960 MHz) with the ultimate goal to improve the collection of traceability data for cattle moving interstate from farm of origin or approved animal concentration points to feedlots or terminal harvest facilities. PROSPECTIVE VENDORS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING TIMETABLES: (1) HAVE AN EXECUTED TRIAL AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER BY JUNE 14, 2013 (please see attached Trial Agreement), BEFORE EVALUATION OF THEIR PRODUCT; (2) VENDOR MUST PROVIDE: 500 EPC Gen 2 ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID Inlays (860 to 960 MHz), Two (2)- Handheld Readers, Two (2)- Stationary Readers, and Livestock Management Software; (3) Provide distance orientation and training to the evaluators to ensure that equipment is being setup and used properly. This training may be conducted by, but not limited to, teleconference, video-teleconference, or webinar. APHIS will list the companies that have been approved for use in the USDA, APHIS, VS, CEAH program in the government's point of entry (GPE): www.fedbizopps.gov. The deadline for participating in this trial agreement is June 14, 2013 at 3:00pm CT. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Leah Schultz, Contracting Specialist, at 612-336-3625 or leah.h.schultz@aphis.usdas.gov.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
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- Record
- SN03049773-W 20130503/130501234458-60da74797ff2b3b8c68e2e03bd7d7155 (fbodaily.com)
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