SAM #20153702

Procurement of Detection Canines for CBP K9 Centers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking to procure detection canines for its Border Patrol K9 Centers in Front Royal, VA and El Paso, TX. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 33 detection canines (FOK9), with an option to purchase up to 25% more canines - Canines must be Sporting or Herding breeds (e.g., Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, or other approved breeds) - Age requirement: 12-36 months - Must meet detailed medical, physical, and behavioral acceptance criteria as specified in the Statement of Work - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Canines must be delivered within 30 days of award notification - Replacement canines (if not accepted) must be provided within 60 days of notification - Contractor is responsible for all transportation and retrieval costs - CBP will conduct pre-screening, medical, and behavioral evaluations before acceptance - 6-month warranty period post-acceptance for medical or hereditary issues, with replacement required within 30 days of notice - CBP reserves the right to terminate outstanding orders after 150 days from award notification - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 112990

Description

Request for Quote (RFQ) for Detection Canines (FOK9) for the Border Patrol Location: K9 Center in Front Royal, VA

Quantity: up to 33 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 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 resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer will be most advantageous to the Government, 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, when combined, are relatively equivalent to price. As outlined below, technical and past performance will be 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 time, shall result in a binding contract without further action. The Government may accept an offer before its expiration unless a withdrawal is received before award. (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 requirements of this Delivery Order. Changes effected by anyone else are considered unauthorized, and no adjustment will be made to the order price. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to 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 Delivery Order or specific authorization.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (AUG 2022) Beginning April 11, 2016, payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

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