This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for up to 4 support canines (SK9) for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has an anticipated requirement. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 112990. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order. Quotes must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * no later than May 1st, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. Questions or comments must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist no later than April 28th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. The evaluation will be conducted in a phased approach: Phase I (pass/fail for breed conformance and availability date), Phase II (trade-off between open order status, past performance, and price), and Phase III (pass/fail technical evaluation of canines brought to CBP for physical inspection). The delivery location is U. S. Customs and Border Protection, **** Iron Soldiers Way, El Paso, TX ****.
Quotes shall be received no later than May 1st, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
The bid notice states that payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system.
The bid notice states that the government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.
The bid notice states that quotes will be evaluated based on breed conformance and availability date in Phase I. In Phase II, factors include open order status, past performance, and price. Phase III involves a technical evaluation of canines.
The bid notice states that canines that fail 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.
The bid notice states that canines will be brought to CBP for physical inspection as part of the evaluation process.
Questions or comments must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist no later than April 28th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.