Pennsylvania eMarketplace #2026-9-1

RFI for RFID Tracking Solutions for Live Bird Transport Crates – Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is conducting market research for RFID tracking solutions to manage reusable live bird transport crates. - Government Buyer: - Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) - Products and Services Requested: - RFID tags for crate identification and tracking - RFID readers (fixed, mobile, handheld, vehicle-mounted, gate, conveyor) - Antennas and related hardware - System integration with TraceFirst CoreOne platform - Implementation and deployment services - Training and support services - Requirements: - Solutions must reliably identify and track crates throughout farm, cleaning, loading, transportation, distribution, market, and return processes - Minimize manual scanning and maintain high read accuracy in agricultural environments - Integration with TraceFirst CoreOne platform is mandatory - Vendors should detail system architecture, operational capabilities, mobile/reporting features, security, reliability, AI/analytics, and references for similar projects - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the RFI - Notable Details: - PDA is seeking information only; this is not a solicitation or contract award

Description

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) is requesting information from qualified vendors regarding commercially available Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies capable of supporting the tracking and management of reusable transport crates utilized throughout the live bird market supply chain. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather information on current RFID products, implementation approaches, system architectures, and operational capabilities to establish end-to-end visibility of transport crates within Pennsylvania's Live Bird Marketing System. The Department seeks solutions that provide positive identification, track crate movement, support automated scanning, improve inventory visibility, and integrate with the existing TraceFirst CoreOne platform. This RFI is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or contract award.

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