SAM #20156914

Procurement of Support Canines for U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy, El Paso, TX

This procurement seeks support canines for the U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy in El Paso, Texas, to enhance trauma and mental health response capabilities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol, Mission Support Contracting Division - Office: U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy (BPK9) - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 3 support canines (SK9) suitable for training and deployment in trauma and mental health response roles - Acceptable breeds: Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Vizsla, Standard Poodle, Labradoodle - Age: 12-36 months - Must pass medical and behavioral evaluations, including the AKC Canine Good Citizen test - Must meet strict health, socialization, and temperament requirements - Delivery required within 30 days of award; canines must be available within 60 days of purchase order - Post-acquisition evaluation period of 15 days - 6-month warranty for medical or behavioral issues, with vendor responsible for retrieval and replacement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only specified breeds will be accepted - Vendors must comply with CBP vetting and access requirements - Contractor is responsible for all transportation and retrieval costs - Procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 112990 - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance/Delivery: - U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy (BPK9), 11617 Iron Soldiers Way, El Paso, TX

Description

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for Support Canines (SK9) for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX

Quantity – up to 3 Canines

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has an anticipated requirement for obtaining canines in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Training and Development (OTD). In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 and 13, this announcement constitutes the only solicitation; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government will make an award resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer is the most advantageous to the Government. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 112990 with a size standard of $2.75M. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 effective 8/27/2025. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order.

This is not a credit card purchase, and instructions will be provided to the awardee for use of System for Award Management / IPP.

APPLICABLE CLAUSES

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance. 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and other Covered Entities (Deviation 20-05). 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Deviation 20-05) (NOV 2021) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless SAM registered which must be noted in the quotation. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) to include clauses: 52.203-13, 52.203-17, 52.203-19, 52.209-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-41, 52.222-51, 52.222-53, 52.222-54, 52.222-62, 52.224-3, 52.225-26, 52.226-8, 52.232-40, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.247-64. 52.232-39, UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

ADDITIONAL CLAUSES TO BE INCORPORATED IN DELIVERY ORDER: 3052-205-70, Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases. 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer is most advantageous, considering price and other factors. The factors, in descending order, are: Technical: See SOW Section 3. Canine Acceptance Criteria. Open order (if any) status Past Performance Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are relatively equivalent to price. As outlined below, technical and past performance are evaluated first, with price considered in Phase II, Factor 5.

(b) Options: N/A

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the specified acceptance time, shall result in a binding contract. The Government may accept an offer before the expiration time unless a withdrawal notice is received.

ADDITIONAL CBP CLAUSES TO BE INCORPORATED IN PURCHASE ORDER: CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003): The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes. Changes effected by anyone else are without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the order price. The Contracting Officer can accept nonconforming work, waive requirements, or modify the order. Only the Contracting Officer can legally obligate Government funds. No costs can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed order or specific authorization. ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (AUG 2022): Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the IPP system. The website is: https://www.ipp.gov. Assistance can be obtained by contacting IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or calling (866) 973-3131. If unable to comply, a waiver request must be submitted in writing. GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003): The Contractor shall not refer to the supplies, services, or equipment in news releases or advertising without explicit written consent from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not imply endorsement or superiority of their product or service by the Federal Government.

[End of Supplementary Terms and Conditions]

Attachment 1 Canine Statement of Work.pdfRefer to this attachment for all technical requirements in support of this effort.

Instructions for Quote Submission Offerors shall complete Attachment 2- Canine Proposal Information.xlsx and return it via email to JEFFREY.S.KREBS@cbp.dhs.gov. Quotes must be received no later than May 1st, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. Any questions or comments must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist by April 28th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. The Government reserves the right to publicly post all questions and answers.

Quote Submission Format Subject line of email shall read: Vendor Name, PR Number (e.g., Doug’s dogs - PR 20141111) and must include the completed Attachment 2- Canine Proposal Information.xlsx. Failure to follow this format will result in non-compliance and removal from evaluation.

Evaluation of Quotes CBP intends to make a single award based on the best value, using a tradeoff between price and non-price factors. All required information must be provided; failure to do so will result in removal from consideration.

Quotes will be evaluated in phases: Phase I: Pass/Fail based on Breed Conformance and Availability Date. Phase II: Trade-off evaluation based on open order status, past performance, and price. Phase III: Technical inspection of canines at CBP location.

Phase I Details Breed Conformance: Offerors quoting breeds other than specified will fail. Availability Date: Offerors with a date longer than 60 days from the estimated Purchase Order date will fail.

Any offeror failing Phase I will be excluded from further consideration.

Phase II Details Remaining offerors will be ranked based on: Open Order Status: Preference for those with no open CBP canine orders. Past Performance: Preference for those with successful past performance with CBP. Price: Considered after the above factors. Canine Evaluation: Top-ranked offeror will deliver canines for physical, medical, and behavioral evaluation at CBP location. Transportation costs are the responsibility of the contractor.

Award Decision Canines failing the evaluation will be returned at the contractor’s expense within 7 days. If no canines pass, the offeror fails this phase, and the quote is unacceptable. The purchase order may then be terminated and re-solicited.

Delivery Location US Customs and Border Protection 11617 Iron Soldiers Way El Paso, TX 79903

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