Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

    Qualified manufactures of Approved LF RFID 840 USDA Tags Approved for Cattle

    Sol. SSnotice12639526R0001Sources SoughtMINNEAPOLIS, MN
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Jan 3, 2026
    POSTED
    Dec 3, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    334419
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    5999
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The USDA is seeking qualified manufacturers for low frequency RFID 840 ear tags for cattle identification. Interested vendors must be USDA approved manufacturers and provide necessary supplies and equipment. The contract is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ for five years. Interested parties should express their interest via email to the provided contact.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    SSnotice12639526R0001
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Posted Date
    December 3, 2025
    Response Deadline
    January 3, 2026
    NAICS Code
    334419AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    5999
    Contract Code
    12K3
    Issuing Office
    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN
    Primary Contact
    Jason L Wilking
    State
    MN
    ZIP Code
    55401
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services Division (VS), is seeking manufacturers to provide plastic tamper evident low frequency radio frequency identification (LF RFID) 840 USDA Official ID button-type cattle approved ear tags. These tags are utilized nationwide for the official identification of cattle. Venders must be a current manufacturer of a USDA approved official low frequency 840 devices approved for cattle prior to the solicitation closing date. The following is a link to the Device standards and approval process: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/animal-id-device-standards.pdf The Contractor(s) shall furnish all the needed supplies, shipping, and equipment, to provide the ear tags including applicators. The award of one or more Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) commercial supply contract(s) are anticipated for these RFID ear tags. The anticipated period of performance for this contract is five years from the date of award. Interested manufacturers must be a qualified manufacturer of USDA approved low frequency 840 tags and applicators. The offered tags must be approved program devices, or the offeror must have submitted an acceptable devise application for approval prior to award. The Government intends to provide the full package for solicitation number 12639526Q0001 and all amendments via this web site. Interested vendors should express their interest by emailing the Jason.L.Wilking@usda.gov. The email will include confirmation, their firm manufactures approved plastic tamper evident low frequency radio frequency identification (LF RFID) 840 USDA Official ID button-type, cattle/bison approved ear tags, business size (size standard for NAICs code 334419 is 600 employees), country of manufacture, and excess monthly/annual production that may be utilized to manufacture devises to support the Cattle traceability program

    Key dates

    1. December 3, 2025Posted Date
    2. January 3, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    Qualified manufactures of Approved LF RFID 840 USDA Tags Approved for Cattle is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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