The U.S. Customs and Border Protection needs a small business to provide up to 3 patrol canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The U.S. Customs and Border Protection needs a small business to provide up to 3 patrol canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX. The canines must meet specific breed and availability requirements.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a duration of up to 60 days. The delivery schedule is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be selected based on a trade-off between price and non-price factors, including breed conformance, availability date, open order status, past performance, and price.
- When and how do you bid? Bids must be submitted via email to JEFFREY.S.KREBS@cbp.dhs.gov by July 16th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. The bid must include a completed Attachment 3- Canine Proposal Information.xlsx and be in the format specified in the solicitation.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with canine training and breeding
- Has a good reputation for delivering high-quality canines
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification
Primary point of contact
Name
Jeffrey Krebs
Email
jeffrey.s.krebs@cbp.dhs.gov