The Department of Homeland Security needs a small business to provide up to 20 untrained canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Department of Homeland Security needs up to 20 untrained canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX. The canines will be used for detection purposes.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a duration of 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 16th, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. The email must include the vendor name, PR number, and a completed Attachment 3- Canine Proposal Information.xlsx.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with canine training and detection
- Has a good track record of delivering quality canines to the government
Heads up — easy to miss
- Quotes need to be submitted in a specific format, and failure to do so will result in removal from the evaluation process.
- The government reserves the right to post publicly all questions and answers.
- The contractor is responsible for all transportation arrangements for shipment and retrieval of the 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 experience with canine training and detection.
Primary point of contact
Name
Jeffrey Krebs
Email
jeffrey.s.krebs@cbp.dhs.gov