SAM #20156751

CBP Solicitation for Dual Purpose Patrol Canines for El Paso K9 Center

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking small business vendors to supply dual purpose patrol canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, Texas. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - U.S. Border Patrol, Canine Academy (BPK9) - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 3 dual purpose patrol canines - Breeds: German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Tervuren, or other approved working/herding breeds - Age: 12-36 months - Must meet strict medical, behavioral, and performance criteria as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) - Canines must be suitable for training at the Border Patrol Canine Academy - Delivery, medical and behavioral evaluations, and performance testing included - Vendor responsible for transportation and retrieval costs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Canines must be presented within 60 days of award notification; up to 150 days allowed to complete orders - Physical inspection and evaluation required prior to acceptance - Replacement warranty: vendor must replace any canine with medical issues within 6 months post-acceptance, with replacement within 30 days - Compliance with access and vetting requirements for delivery to federal facility - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this procurement is for live animals, not manufactured products.

Description

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for Patrol (Dual Purpose) Canines for the Border Patrol 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 the 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 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 contractor's responsibility 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 the System for Award Management / IPP.

APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

See Attachment 1 – APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

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 evaluation 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, 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 its expiration unless a withdrawal is received.

End of provision

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 in this Delivery Order. Changes directed by others are considered unauthorized, and no adjustment will be made to the order price. The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive requirements, or modify terms. No government funds can be legally obligated before receipt of a fully executed Delivery Order or specific authorization.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (AUG 2022)

Beginning April 11, 2016, all payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). A proper invoice must comply with FAR 32.905(b) and the applicable Prompt Payment clause. The IPP website is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Documents required to be attached to the IPP invoice: N/A

Contractors can obtain assistance with enrollment by contacting IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or calling (866) 973-3131.

If unable to comply with IPP submission, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer.

Attachment 2 - Canine Statement of Work.pdf Refer to this attachment for all technical requirements.

Instructions for Quote Submission

Offerors shall complete Attachment 3 - Canine Proposal Information.xlsx and return it via email to JEFFREY.S.KREBS@cbp.dhs.gov. Quotes are due no later than July 16th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. Questions must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist by July 13th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. The Government reserves the right to publicly post all questions and answers.

Quote Submission Format:

The email subject line must read: Vendor Name, PR Number (e.g., Doug’s dogs - PR 20141111) and include the completed Attachment 3. Label the proposal file with the Vendor Name and PR Number. Non-compliance will result in removal from evaluation.

Evaluation of Quotes

CBP intends to make a single award based on a tradeoff between price and non-price factors. Failure to provide requested information will result in disqualification.

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, Past Performance, Price, and Canine Evaluation. Phase III: Technical inspection of canines against requirements.

Phase I Details Offers must conform to specified breeds and have an availability date within 60 days of the purchase order date to pass.

Phase II Details Offers are ranked based on: Open Order status Past Performance Price Canine Evaluation

Award Decision Canines failing to pass CBP evaluations will be returned at the contractor’s expense within 7 days. If no canines pass, the offeror fails, and the purchase order may be terminated and re-solicited.

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

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