As a member of the Savi® RFID team, CDO Technologies, Inc. was selected to deliver Active Radio Frequency Identification (aRFID) solutions to U.S. government users. The objectives of the RFID contract are to provide a state-of-the-art, common, integrated, structure for tracking, locating, and monitoring the health of commodities and assets. All a RFID hardware and software acquired under this contract must comply with ISO 18000-7:2008 standards and the DoD Interoperability Guidelines, except the Closed Loop Active RFID System. RFID III is an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential value of $428 million. The U. S. Army Product Manager Joint-Automatic Identification Technology (PM J-AIT) office administers the RFID III contract, which may be used by other U. S. federal agencies and non-U. S. defense forces to procure a RFID hardware, software, and engineering services. This contract provides another avenue for U.S. government customers to award task orders to CDO. The Government requires equipment that can be used worldwide. The Government will use a RFID technology in applications that demand a higher level of performance than barcode and other automated data storage and retrieval technologies can deliver. Anticipated applications of a RFID technology include, but are not limited to handling and controlling transactions involving:
· Entry/exit points (inside and out)
· Inventory and warehousing environments
· Large open-area storage facilities or yards
· Maintenance, repair, and tracking facilities
· Restricted office and laboratory environments
Military transportation sites (seaports and air terminals)
· Petroleum distribution points (fueling operations on the flight line, in-flight, and at sea)
· Custody exchange points (for example, weapons issue facilities)
· Health and intrusion monitoring (temperature, shock, humidity, light, and door alarms)
· Perishables (medical supplies, foods, and other items sensitive to temperature changes)
· Hazardous, explosive, or otherwise regulated material
