7G--PIT Tag IDIQ

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Regional Office is conducting a full and open competition with a partial small business set-aside for a five-year Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to acquire Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags and associated equipment, including readers, implanters, preloaded sterile and non-sterile needles, antenna systems, software, and limited professional services. The contract will be awarded to up to two large businesses and three small businesses under NAICS code 334511, with all delivery orders structured as Firm Fixed Price. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031, with a minimum order value of $10,000 required to be placed by the government. All deliverables must meet stringent technical specifications including ISO compliance, resonant frequency between 131.7–137.7 kHz, turn-on voltage not exceeding 700 mV, modulation greater than 80%, bandwidth less than 7 kHz, minimum read distance of 8 inches at 0° orientation and 6 inches at 45° orientation under 10% noise, and efficiency above 95% at 6-inch and 3-inch spacing. PIT tags must be tested using a Biomark IS1001 reader against the official PIT Tag Testing Protocol 2026.04.21, with physical inspections for structural integrity performed prior to acceptance. No delivery may occur more than 365 days after contract expiration, and all shipments must be FOB destination to Code 0011285652. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes—technical and pricing—with pricing strictly excluded from the technical volume. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier and meet small business self-certification criteria if claiming set-aside status. Technical capability serves as a pass/fail gate, after which award will be made based on the most advantageous combination of price and other evaluated factors. The contract requires compliance with security protocols, including safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information, contractor personnel suitability determinations, and adherence to federal facility security rules. All invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with invoices requiring signature approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative and electronic copies sent to designated agency personnel. The contracting specialist is Russell Oaks, and inquiries must reference