schedule
Offers due in 6 days
The Department of Homeland Security needs a small business to provide up to 21 untrained canines for detection work at the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Department of Homeland Security needs up to 21 untrained canines for detection work at the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX. The canines will be used for training and evaluation purposes.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a duration of approximately 60 days. The delivery schedule is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate quotes based on breed conformance, availability date, open order status, past performance, and price. The top-ranked offeror will be issued a purchase order for the full quantity of required canines.
- When and how do you bid? Quotes must be submitted via email to JEFFREY.S.KREBS@cbp.dhs.gov by July 29th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. The email must include the subject line "Vendor Name, PR Number" and be accompanied by a completed Attachment 3- Canine Proposal Information.xlsx.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience providing canines for detection work
- Has a good track record of delivering 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 experience
Primary point of contact
Name
Jeffrey Krebs
Email
jeffrey.s.krebs@cbp.dhs.gov