63--Radio Frequency Identification Tags

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Hood, Texas, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to The Shane Gelling Company, a small business located in Sea Cliff, New York, for 36,000 Transcore eGo Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Vehicle Tags, part number 15-05-10-105. These RFID tags include embedded security coding and are designed to be compatible with the existing Transcore eGo reader, model 2110. Shane Gelling is identified as the sole source because they exclusively possess the proprietary embedded security coding needed for these tags. This procurement is conducted under the authority of Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, focusing on a test program for commercial items per FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), with the relevant NAICS code being 326199 that classifies the vendor as a small business with up to 500 employees. Although this notice is not a formal request for quotations, other interested parties are invited to express their interest and capability within seven days of the publication date. The contracting office emphasizes that all reasonable sources will be considered; however, the government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition based on responses received. The contract reference is W91151-11-T-0161, and the point of contact for this procurement is Patsy Autmon, Contract Specialist at Fort Hood, who can be reached by phone or email for additional information. This order facilitates the procurement of secure RFID vehicle tags critical to the installation’s identification systems.