88--BPA for Law Enforcement Canines & Handler Training - USFWS DIV OF LE Refuges

This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of Law Enforcement Refuges is designed to procure dual-purpose law enforcement canines and a comprehensive six-week handler training academy for a five-year period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031. The contract requires vendors to supply canines trained in both patrol functions—such as apprehension, tracking, and area search—and odor detection of wildlife, plants, or narcotics excluding cannabis, with full operational readiness across diverse transportation platforms including truck, boat, ATV, helicopter, and horseback. The training program must standardize handler skills to ensure consistent, high-performance deployment across federal refuges. Deliveries are FOB destination to Falls Church, Virginia, and all items must meet established commercial standards under FAR Part 12. The contract has a maximum ceiling of $500,000 with an authorized limit of $250,000 for the BPA’s life and is structured as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115210, with a $11 million size standard. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, possess a Unique Entity Identifier, and represent their status as a small business eligible under HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or EDWOSB categories. The evaluation process prioritizes technical experience, capacity, and expertise in canine procurement and handler training over price, with past performance carrying substantial weight. Proposals must include three detailed examples of similar federal, state, or local contracts, each supported by two verifiable references, and require a technical narrative outlining methods and schedules aligned with the Statement of Work. The management plan must identify key personnel and proposed subcontractors. All submissions must be sent via email to the designated contracting officer by April 2, 2026, and must include the signed SF 1449, company information, technical capabilities, past performance documentation, and price quotes. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no use of Wide Area Workflow. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing payment methods, labor standards, trafficking in persons, compliance with supply chain security regulations, privacy protections, and prohibitions on certain foreign technologies, including ByteDance applications and telecommunications equipment from covered entities. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery location in Falls Church, VA, with final authority resting with the government. The