Arlington,
VA, July 14, 2005 Maden Technologies, a Service Disabled Veteran
Owned Business providing information technology and security solutions,
was selected today as a prime contractor for technical engineering
services (Award Group 4) on the Department of Defense (DoD) passive
RFID EPC-1 BPA. The BPA is available to users throughout DoD and
the United States Coast Guard.
As
a full service integrator of Automatic Identification Technology
(AIT) and security solutions, Maden Technologies was chosen for
its expertise in task order management, systems engineering and
integration, installation, training, and related technical services.
Under the BPA, Maden Technologies qualifies as a small business
offering full life cycle support, including site analysis, installation,
integration, operations and maintenance, testing and evaluation
of software and hardware products, and recommendations on process
implementation. Maden Technologies’ subcontractors are Cheval
Rouge LLC, RFID Global Solutions, and Symbol Technologies.
DoD’s
RFID EPC-1 project objective is to provide an interoperable and
standardized system for identification, tracking, locating, and
monitoring of commodities and assets. RFID readers are used to identify
ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID tags located on shipping pallets
and cases. The tags send a signal back to the reader, providing
further information about the contents of the pallets and cases.
The Pentagon has mandated that RFID tags be used on all Defense
shipments by January, 2007.
“Given
the Pentagon mandate, we view this award as a strategic opportunity
for Maden Technologies to expand its AIT offerings to include RFID,
as well as our current capabilities in smart cards and biometrics,”
stated Omar Maden, CEO. “Our partnership with Cheval Rouge
allows us to participate in Award Group 2 procurements (RFID readers),
giving us the advantage of offering a complete solution to our clients.
Cheval Rouge and our other teammates, RFID Global Solutions and
Symbol Technologies, are world-class leaders in RFID equipment,
architecture, and engineering. The Maden Technologies team will
responsively deliver the full spectrum of RFID services and equipment
to meet our clients’ needs,” Mr. Maden added.
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