# Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001525

Iowa State University Solicitation for 4-H Livestock EID Tags

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ-1001525
**NAICS:** 424520

Iowa State University is seeking customized electronic identification tags for Iowa 4-H livestock and delivery to county extension offices statewide.
- **Government buyer:** Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU), Procurement Services.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the solicitation; no part numbers are specified.
- **Products requested:** 31,480 tags total: 10,860 beef HDX maxi-tags, 10,200 swine FDX tags, and 10,420 sheep/meat goat FDX tags.
  - Each tag must be tamperproof, meet USDA and Iowa animal traceability and exhibition requirements, and include a 15-digit EID beginning with 840, a five-digit animal identifier (preferably matching the EID’s last five digits), and “Iowa 4H” engraving.
  - Approximate sizes: beef 4 by 3 inches; swine 1.5 by 2.25 inches; sheep/meat goat 1.25 by 1.25 inches.
- **Delivery:** Ship to designated county extension offices across Iowa; quote delivery costs separately. Delivery is required by the stated deadline.
- **Offer information:** Include an itemized quotation and a description or pictures of the proposed tags. Evaluation may consider cost, specification compliance, and delivery capability.

### Description

Iowa State University is soliciting qualified contractors to provide USDA tamperproof livestock tags for beef, sheep, meat goats, and swine. Tags must include a full 15-digit EID number beginning with 840, an individual 5-digit animal identifier, and the engraving “Iowa 4H,” and must meet USDA and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship requirements. The solicitation specifies species-specific tag types and sizes, quantities, and direct shipment to county extension offices across Iowa. Delivery is required no later than November 7, 2026, and responses are accepted online through ISUBid.

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