Border Patrol Untrained Canine – Detection FOK9 – Front Royal, VA.

SOL #: 20155236Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Homeland Security
Us Customs And Border Protection
PROCUREMENT DIRECTORATE CONTRACTING DIVISION
WASHINGTON, DC, 20229, United States

Place of Performance

VA

NAICS

All Other Animal Production (112990)

PSC

Live Animals, Not Raised For Food (8820)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
Feb 3, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Feb 27, 2026, 3:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is seeking proposals for untrained detection canines (FOK9) for the Border Patrol K9 Center in Front Royal, VA. This requirement is for up to five canines and will result in a firm-fixed-price purchase order.

Scope of Work

The contractor will procure and provide canines suitable for training as detection dogs. Key requirements include:

  • Quantity: Up to 5 canines, with an option for CBP to procure up to 25% additional.
  • Delivery: Canines must be in place within 30 days of award notification.
  • Replacement: Contractor has 60 days to provide replacements if initial canines are not accepted.
  • Transportation: Contractor is responsible for all transportation arrangements and costs for shipment and retrieval of canines for evaluation and return if rejected.
  • Warranty: A 6-month warranty is required for pre-existing medical problems, chronic diseases, or hereditary deficiencies.

Canine Acceptance Criteria (from SOW Attachment 1)

Canines will undergo a three-phase evaluation (Pre-Screening, Medical, Behavioral) against strict criteria:

  • Breed: Primarily Sporting/Herding varieties (e.g., Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd); other breeds require prior approval.
  • Age: 12 to 36 months at evaluation.
  • Physical: 16-25% body fat, average height for breed, excellent health (free of acute/chronic disease), and medically fit for training. Specific disqualifying medical conditions are detailed.
  • Behavioral: Must exhibit obsession with play, stable character, gun sureness, willingness to overcome obstacles, preference for play over food/water, strong retrieval prey drive, perseverance, and ability to disregard distractions.

Contract Details & Timeline

  • Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 112990, size standard $2.75M).
  • Proposal Due: February 27, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
  • Questions Due: February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
  • Submission: Proposals must be emailed to DANIELLE.BRANDAOLACERDA@cbp.dhs.gov, including a completed "Attachment 2 - Canine Proposal Information.xlsx".

Evaluation Factors

Award will be made to the most advantageous offeror using a phased approach:

  • Phase I (Pass/Fail):
    • Breed Conformance: Must match SOW specified breeds.
    • Availability Date: Must be 60 days or sooner from the estimated Purchase Order date.
  • Phase II (Trade-off): Ranked by importance:
    • Open Order Status: Higher preference for offerors with no open CBP canine orders.
    • Past Performance: Higher preference for successful past performance in delivering canines to CBP within the last three years.
    • Price: Considered for offerors with similar rankings in open order status and past performance.
  • Phase III (Pass/Fail Technical Evaluation): The top-ranked offeror from Phase II will receive a purchase order to deliver canines to Front Royal, VA, for a final medical, physical, and behavioral evaluation against SOW Section 3 criteria. Canines failing this phase will be returned at the contractor's expense.

Additional Notes

Offerors must be familiar with applicable FAR clauses. The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is required for electronic invoicing.

People

Points of Contact

Danielle Brandao LacerdaPRIMARY
Jeff KrebsSECONDARY

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Feb 3, 2026
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