RFQ for up to 33 detection canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in Front Royal, VA. Quotes must be submitted via email by August 14th, 2026, 10:00 am EST. Evaluation uses a phased approach: Phase I (pass/fail on breed conformance and availability within 60 days), Phase II (trade-off of open order status, past performance, and price), and Phase III (physical inspection). The contractor is responsible for all transportation costs. Payment requests must use the IPP system.
Quotes shall be received no later than August 14th, 2026, 10:00am est, to danielle. brandaolacerda@cbp. dhs. gov.
Payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform system IPP.
The government may award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government with price and other non price factors considered.
Factor 1: breed conformance offerors quoting breeds other than those specified in the statement of work will fail this factor and be removed from further consideration for the award.
If award decision canine s that fails to pass the requirements or medical, physical behavioral evaluation performed by cbp will not be accepted, and the contractor shall bear all expenses associated with the return of the canine to the contractors site within 7 days after receiving notification.
any questions or comments must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist no later than august 12th, 2026 @10: 00am est to the email provided in this announcement.
Offerors quoting an availability date longer than 60 days from estimated purchase order date see bottom of this announcement for date will fail this factor and be removed from further consideration for award.
