12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags

Background
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is issuing this solicitation for the procurement of 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags as part of the Columbia River Fisheries Program. The goal of this contract is to acquire a total of 223,000 PIT tags that comply with specific standards to support fisheries management efforts.

Work Details
The contract requires the delivery of 223,000 each of 12mm Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags. The specifications include:
- Compliance with Columbia River Basin standard tag specifications as described in the CPTE, attachment 1.
- Vendors must provide independent lab test results showing compliance prior to delivery.
- Vendors are required to submit a copy of their testing plan and the credentials of their third-party testing service.
- The product must come in bulk trays of 100 units that do not require individual unwrapping for use with a reusable injector tool, which should be able to reload directly from the bulk tray without additional preparation.

Period of Performance
07/20/2026 to 08/14/2026

Place of Performance
Delivery locations include:
1. 1211 SE Cardinal Court, Suite 100, Vancouver, WA 98683
2. 12790 Fish Hatchery Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826
3. 276 Dworshak Complex Drive, Orofino, ID 83544

Bidder Requirements
This solicitation is set aside for Small Business participation. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with the specified testing requirements and provide necessary documentation including test results and procedures.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Biomark awarded multiple prior FWS/Columbia River Fisheries Program contracts for 12mm PIT tags, including contract 140F1G25P0040 (about $499,552; 06/27/25–08/30/25) and earlier awards under the same IDIQ (e.g., 140R4018D0012-140F1G23F0068 at about $334,226; 07/14/23–08/25/23). The prior work descriptions reference PIT tags delivered to locations such as Leavenworth and Orofino and include “APT pre-load tray” and “12mm” tag configurations, which aligns with the current requirements for bulk trays of 100 units and independent lab test results for Columbia River Basin specifications.