SAM #140F0S26Q0052

Procurement of 223,000 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags for Columbia River Fisheries Program

This procurement seeks 223,000 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Columbia River Fisheries Program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Columbia River Fisheries Program - Supported by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), U.S. Department of Energy, for evaluation standards - Products Requested: - 223,000 units of 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags - Deliveries split: 107,000 to Vancouver, WA; 90,000 to Leavenworth, WA; 26,000 to Orofino, ID - Must be compatible with Columbia River Basin infrastructure - Must meet specific physical and electrical standards - Packaged in trays of 100 for direct loading into reusable injector tools - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Biomark (APT12 model) referenced as the baseline standard in evaluation procedures - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Tags must comply with Columbia River Basin standard tag specifications - Vendors must provide independent laboratory test results demonstrating compliance - Vendors must submit a testing plan and credentials of their third-party testing service - Past performance: Vendors with a history of supplying non-compliant PIT tags in the past five years may be excluded - Firm fixed-price contract - All tags must be delivered by the specified deadline - Evaluation and Testing: - Tags will be evaluated for hit rates, physical dimensions, electrical parameters, read ranges, grouping effects, durability, and pressure resistance - The APT12 model by Biomark is the current baseline for performance comparison

Description

This is a reissue of 140F0S26Q0038, which could not be amended due to system limitations, read the requirements for submission of a complete quote package at the bottom and in the packet223,000 each - 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) TagsSee solicitation packet for specifications and delivery locations.Manufacturer must be able to provide independent lab test results showing compliance with the Columbia River Basin standard tag specifications as described in the CPTE, attachment 1, prior to deliveryVendors must submit a copy of testing plan and the credentials of their 3rd party testing service.NOTE: Vendors that have provided non compliant PIT tags in the past 5 years may be removed from consideration as part of a past performance evaluation.Submit your questions and response to this solicitation to Robert_Sung@ios.doi.gov with "140F0S26Q0052 / 140F0S26Q0038 PIT tags" in the subject lineVendor is required to submit:1. Vendor shall submit a copy of Test results and testing procedures with this quote.2. A statement of confirmation that the product will come in bulk trays of 100 units that does not require individual unwrapping of each tag and needle unit to load the reusable injector tool. The tool shall be able to reload from the bulk tray directly without additional preparation of the tag besides pressing the tool onto the tag and needle unit.

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