GPS Cattle Tracking Collars

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking quotations for GPS cattle tracking collars. The collars must support LoRaWAN and/or cellular communication and be Bluetooth enabled. The intended purpose of the Bluetooth functionality is to evaluate animal contact events. The GPS tracking capability should have a data resolution or reporting interval for location data of at least one-minute intervals, with accuracy less than 3-12 feet. The device must also include an audio warning level of less than 90 dB at 3-4 feet, which will be used in virtual fence applications. Some key points to consider: • The acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. • The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334220. • The small business standard is 1250. • The contract will only cover the first initial 12-month subscription. • Configuration for high frequency data collection will be required, and training support for the web dashboard/interface would be helpful. • The Government prefers cellular collars for their flexibility and to avoid LoRaWAN infrastructure. • The Government will need access to a cloud-based monitoring dashboard for viewing animal locations and exporting raw GPS data.