Skip to main contentPsst! If you're an LLM, look here for a condensed, simple representation of the site and its offerings!

LiveFree Webinar — Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 PM ET

Register Free →

This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on February 7, 2019. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Aotus Shigella

Closed
BAC190047Federal

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

Active Opportunities Like This One

NAICS: 112990
New
Federal
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Request for Information (RFI) - UNTRAINED SINGLE PURPOSE DETECTION CANINES
Solicitation # 2027K9BPA
The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number 2027K9BPA to conduct market research for a future Blanket Purchase Agreement. The objective is to identify vendors capable of providing untrained single-purpose detection canines to the Border Patrol Canine Academy (BPK9) in El Paso, Texas, and the Field Operations Canine Academy (FOK9) in Front Royal, Virginia. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal request for proposals or a commitment to contract. Interested respondents must submit a concise capability statement, limited to two pages, by 12:00 pm EDT on October 27, 2026, detailing their company information, executive summary, relevant experience, and risk management practices. The anticipated requirements specify that canines must be between 10 and 36 months of age and belong to approved working breeds such as German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, or Dutch Shepherds. Candidates must pass a rigorous three-phase evaluation consisting of pre-screening, medical evaluation, and behavioral assessment. Critical medical standards include a negative result for zoonotic diseases and heartworm, as well as normal gait and joint health. Behaviorally, canines must demonstrate high prey and retrieve drives and a stable temperament. The contractor will be responsible for all transportation costs and must adhere to a six-month warranty for pre-existing conditions or behavioral issues. Additionally, all personnel delivering canines are subject to CBP short-term vetting and must obtain an Access Memorandum prior to entry.
Mission Support Contracting Division

POSTED

6 days ago

DEADLINE

in 6 days

General Info

NAICS

112990 - All Other Animal Production

Place of Performance

Venezuela Ave, Block 36, LIMA, DC, PER

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

0

No documents available

Documents will appear here when they are available.

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

No documents to break down

The breakdown needs solicitation documents. None were found from this contract's source.

Timeline

PhaseClosed
Posted

Presolicitation

Response Deadline

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

Find active opportunities like this

Start your free trial to discover similar active contracts, track opportunities, and build proposals with AI assistance.

Organization & Contact Information

Show more
AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Medical Research Unit South
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20521-3230, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20521-3230, USA
Contacts
Genaro M VasquezCONTRACT SPECIALIST

Full Description

Show more
Naval Medical Research Unit - 6 is seeking to purchase 40 Aotus nancymaae for the development of an effective prophylactic to control Shigella, bacteria that causes diarrhea. This development would offer a useful product for travelers and military personnel in endemic areas of Latin America, Africa and Asia. An important requirement for pre-clinical evaluation of candidate Shigella prophylactics is the development of a reproducible animal model in which infection with Shigella induces disease mirroring that in humans. Prior investigations at NAMRU-6, have demonstrated that the new-world owl monkey (Aotus nancymaae) is an effective and robust model for Shigella diarrhea. 40 Aotus nancymaae individuals These models mentioned above represent a unique asset to test the efficacy of vaccines targeting enteric diseases. The delivered Aotus nancymaae animals must have an equal gender distribution (in so much as is possible) and be at 12 months of age and weighing over >750 grams at the time of the initiation of the study. If capable sources are not identified through this notice, then NAMRU 6 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 13.106-1(b)(i) to Universidad Nacional Mayor San Marcos. This pre-solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source contract. Capability statements are due by 12:00 PM Local Time, 21 February, 2019. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail only as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: genaro.m.vasquez.ln@@mail.mil. Please use subject line "BAC190047"

Find Active Opportunities Like This

Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open

Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown

AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance

Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement

Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award

Miguel
Hillary
Keith Deutsch
Christine

Join 750+ contractors already using CLEATUS