59--Purchase of Passive Integrated Transponder Tags for Research Purposes associated with the Northwestern Division's Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program (AFEP). This requirement is a Base Year with two Option Year Periods.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, specifically the US Army Engineer District Walla Walla, is seeking the procurement of passive integrated transponder tags to support the Northwestern Division's Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program. These glass-encapsulated electronic devices, which operate between 134 and 136 kHz and are subject to radio frequency licensing, will be used to track fish migration through electronic interrogation coils at seven permanent detection sites across the Columbia River Basin. The requirement specifies two different sizes to accommodate both large and small smolts, with each tag capable of being assigned one of 35 billion unique codes. This contract, identified by solicitation number W912EF-13-Q-0083, is structured as a base year with two subsequent option year periods, covering a total potential duration of three years. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 and is managed by the Department of Defense. The primary objective of the purchase is to facilitate ongoing research and monitoring of fish populations as they pass through federal dams and various river systems.