Dog Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance for this contract is from date of award through November 30th, 2029.

This procurement is restricted to the approved companies eligible for call orders under the R2 Rocky Mountain Restoration Project BPA for the San Juan National Forest.

The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice that are not eligible for awards under the R2 Rocky Mountain Restoration Project BPA.

Retainage is five percent for the duration of the project, except for the final payment. Payment procedures involve a schedule of values and applications for payment.

Contractor must provide proof of OSHA training for all employees or subcontractors on site. Experienced personnel are required for cutting and patching.

Samples must be submitted to the County Project Manager and Engineer Architect for review. Reviewed samples may be used in the work if specified.

Proposals are due no later than Monday, June 22, 2026, by 12:00 pm CST.

The authority will consider administrative compliance, proposer responsibility and responsiveness, relevant qualifications and experience, qualifications of proposed personnel/team, references, and the reasonableness and competitiveness of proposed pricing and fee structure.

Proposers must demonstrate 5 years of verifiable experience operating a guard service, have a current city of Chicago business license and state of Illinois security contractor license, and canine teams must be trained in live explosives according to nationally recognized standards.

A site visit is encouraged for all interested parties and is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.

All protests or challenges concerning the process, ambiguities, or defects of the RFP must be submitted within seven (7) calendar days after publication of the RFP.

Proposals that do not comply with submittal requirements, contain omissions, erasures, alterations or additions not called for, or are irregular in any way may be rejected. Falsifying information or being barred from doing business with government entities can also lead to rejection.

The bid notice states that delivery will be made within a specified number of days after receipt of order, and the agency will call for delivery on an as-needed basis. The specific delivery days ARO are to be specified by the bidder.

The bid notice states that payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.

The bid notice states that the manufacturer's standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified in the solicitation.

The bid notice states that it is the intent of the state to award this contract on an individual basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting the specifications.

The bid notice implies that bidders must be responsive and responsible, meet the specifications, and be registered in the LaGov system.

The bid notice mentions that failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide services as specified will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract. The state reserves the right to purchase on the open market and charge the contractor for excess costs.

The bid notice states that the state reserves the right to reject any and all vendors who cannot make delivery within the stated timeframe, and that failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide services as specified will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract.