58--12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has issued combined synopsis/solicitation 140F0S26Q0038 for the procurement of 223,000 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and PSC 5895 for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. The opportunity is designated as a small business set-aside under the SBA (SBA) program.

Manufacturers must provide independent laboratory test results verifying that the equipment complies with Columbia River Basin standard tag specifications as outlined in the Comprehensive PIT Tag Evaluation (CPTE) procedure. Vendors are required to submit a copy of their testing plan along with the credentials of their third-party testing service. Past performance evaluations will consider whether vendors have provided non-compliant PIT tags within the previous five years.

Responses to this solicitation are due by May 28, 2026, and should be directed to Robert Sung. The solicitation package includes four attachments: the primary solicitation document, an amendment, the PIT tag requirements, and the CPTE evaluation procedure. Submissions must include the solicitation number in the subject line.