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58 -- COVERT RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) PROTOTYPE SOL DTRS57-98-Q-80153 DUE 070698 POC Point of Contact -- Karen Marino, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-2437 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Purchasing Agent, marinok@volpe.dot.gov. The Volpe Center plans to procure through Simplified Acquisition procedures a sole source from IDI International Holdings, Concord, MA, to construct an integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system that will meet the needs of the Massachusetts State Police for enforcing federally mandated Motor Carrier Safety Standards. The contractor will be required to develop a small RFID tag for covert placement on a vehicle which has been taken out of service for safety violations. Small Business firms classified under SIC Code 7373 that are interested in proposing on this requirement must offer a device that meets the following requirements: 1. The read/write range of the tags should be 300 feet and transmit a minimum of 5 characters at speeds up to 60 mph; 2. The tags should be enclosed in a foam and plastic sleeve that can be quickly applied to a commercial vehicle brake line; 3. Must conform with FCC regulations; 4. Readers are not to exceed the maximum dimensions of 3 (0170)

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