12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags

PIT Tag SOLICITATION NO. 140F0S26Q0052 FWS Columbia River Fisheries Program Page 1 of 47 SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and award. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request For Quote (RFQ). NAICS is 334220 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. This document is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13 incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. This requirement is a Small Business set aside. This requirement is for one (1) Firm Fixed Price Commercial Products Contract for 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags. BASE Item no. Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total 0001 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags With Delivery to: 1211 SE Cardinal Court, Suite 100, Vancouver, WA 98683 107,000 Each $ $ 0002 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags With Delivery to: 12790 Fish Hatchery Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826 90,000 Each $ $ 0003 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags With Delivery to: 276 Dworshak Complex Drive, Orofino, ID 83544 26,000 Each $ $ GRAND TOTAL $ PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Delivery by 8/14/26. -- 1 of 47 -- PIT Tag SOLICITATION NO. 140F0S26Q0052 FWS Columbia River Fisheries Program Page 2 of 47 STATEMENT OF WORK 1. GENERAL: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has a requirement for 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags. Tags must be compatible with existing PIT infrastructure in Columbia River Basin (dams, hatcheries, instream arrays) as per specifications found in the Comprehensive PIT Tag Evaluation procedure (CPTE) standard for researchers in the basin. 2. SCOPE: The contractor shall provide the required PIT tags: Pre-loaded PIT tags - 12mm approximate length 134.2 kHz ISO FDX-B. Preloaded tags must be compatible and injectable with USFWS’ existing equipment or vendor may provide injection devices with he tags. Preloaded tags shall be packaged into trays of 100 tags each. 3. PLACE/DELIVERY AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Ship: 107k tags to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Attn: Jesse Rivera 1211 SE Cardinal Court, Suite 100 Vancouver, WA 98683 90k tags to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Attn: Hayley Muir 12790 Fish Hatchery Road Leavenworth, WA 98826 26k tags to: Dworshak NFH Complex Attn: Chris Foster 276 Dworshak Complex Drive Orofino, ID 83544 PIT Tags must be delivered by August 14, 2026 4. EVALUATION AND ACCEPTANCE: Manufacturer of the requested tag types shall have been issued a manufacturer’s code by the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) for tag coding purposes. 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 delivery. All testing should be conducted at an independent laboratory using equipment and techniques designed to ensure compatibility and performance with existing Columbia River Basin PIT tag systems. Passing test results where tests were conducted at and results were provided by an independent laboratory will be given preference. The type of tests performed on the PIT tags are physical and electrical parameters (measurements, weight, resonant frequency, turn-on voltage), read ranges under different noise levels, maximum read speed under different noise levels, and impact of tag grouping on reading efficiencies (how close different groups of tags could be to each other without interfering with the transceiver’s ability to detect the individual tags) and durability. Performance tests are held in a controlled laboratory environment. -- 2 of 47 -- PIT Tag SOLICITATION NO. 140F0S26Q0052 FWS Columbia River Fisheries Program Page 3 of 47 All tags must pass the listed criteria in order to be considered. Best value (based on preferred specifications), past performance and cost will all be considered when making final contract award. After award of contract, selected PIT tags may be randomly tested to ensure tags received meet requested specifications. Manufacturer Provided Test Results Independent Lab Test with passing results Acceptable No Lab Test results from Independent Unacceptable Lab - Test Results showing tag failed to meet 1 or more required specifications. 5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION: N/A 6. MATERIAL: Required Specifications for 12 mm PIT tag: Physical Properties: • Encapsulation material must be glass and injectable. • Length – between 12.0 and 12.5 mm • Diameter – less than or equal to 2.14 mm (must fit easily into the bore of a standard 12-gauge needle (2.15 mm) and not jam or be difficult to inject • Average Weight Evaluation Impact ≤ 0.105g Outstanding >0.105g – 0.110g Good >0.110g – 0.115g Acceptable >0.115g Unacceptable Electrical Properties: • Transponder must conform to the ISO 11784/11785 FDX-B specifications and must be energized by a 134.2-kHz field. • Resonant frequency values must be between 132 and 136.5 kHz • Turn-on voltage values must be less than or equal to 700mV. Lower turn-on voltages values will be preferred over higher turn-on voltage values. • Modulation values must be greater than 75% • Bandwidth values must be less than 9kHz INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE The following clause is incorporated by reference: Clause Title Date 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR 1984 DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE -- 3 of 47 -- PIT Tag SOLICITATION NO. 140F0S26Q0052 FWS Columbia River Fisheries Program Page 4 of 47 Delivery by 8/14/26. The following clause is incorporated by reference: Clause Title Date 52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER AUG 1989 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA The following local clauses are…