SAM #20156807

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

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy in El Paso, TX, is seeking contractors to supply dual purpose patrol/detection canines. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - U.S. Border Patrol - U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy (BPK9) - Products/Services Requested: - Up to three dual purpose patrol canines for training and operational use - Canines must be specific working/herding breeds: German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Tervuren, or other approved breeds - Age requirement: 12-36 months - Must meet strict medical, physical, and behavioral criteria as detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) - Canines will undergo medical, behavioral, and performance evaluations by CBP - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Canines must be available for presentation within 60 days of award - Contractor responsible for all transportation, shipment, and retrieval costs - Replacement warranty: if a canine develops medical issues within 6 months post-acceptance, a replacement must be provided within 30 days - If a canine is not accepted, contractor must remove it within 7 days; replacements may be presented - Vendors must comply with access and vetting requirements for delivery - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or product models are referenced; all requirements are performance- and breed-based per the SOW.

Description

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for Patrol (Dual Purpose) Canines for the Border Patrol 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 the CBP Office of Training and Development (OTD). This is 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 award a contract 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. It 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. 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 acceptance period, shall result in a binding contract. The Government may accept an offer before the expiration time 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 anyone else 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 IPP system. The payment request 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 submitted as attachments 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, a waiver request must be submitted 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 must be received no later than July 16th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. Any questions or comments 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 - Canine Proposal Information.xlsx. Label the file with the Vendor Name and PR Number. Failure to follow this format will result in non-compliance and removal from evaluation.

Evaluation of Quotes

The basis for award is a single award to the best value quote, using a tradeoff between price and non-price factors. Failure to provide the requested information will result in removal from evaluation.

Quotes will be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b). The Contracting Officer may award to other than the lowest priced quoter, based on the most advantageous quote considering price and other factors.

The evaluation will proceed in phases:

Phase I (Pass/Fail) Breed Conformance: Offerors quoting breeds other than those specified will fail and be removed. Matching breeds will pass. Availability Date: Offerors with an availability date longer than 60 days from the estimated Purchase Order date will fail. Those with 60 days or less will pass.

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

Phase II Remaining offerors will be ranked based on: Open Order Status: Preference to those with no open CBP canine orders. Past Performance: Preference to those with successful past performance delivering canines to CBP in the last three years. Price: Considered after Factors 3 & 4, especially for similar rankings. Canine Evaluation: Top-ranked offeror will be invited for physical inspection and evaluation at CBP location. Transportation costs are the responsibility of the contractor.

Award Decision Canines failing to pass CBP’s 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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