Canine Kenneling and Veterinary Service - Charleston, SC

This contract establishes a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for kenneling and veterinary services for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Canine Enforcement Program at a facility within twenty miles of the Charleston Area Port in South Carolina. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 812910, with an estimated cumulative value of $350,000 over the period of performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. The contractor will provide daily, as-needed care for up to one dog, though the number may fluctuate based on operational demands. Services include 24/7 access to canines, retrieval within ten minutes of request, daily kenneling with food, disinfection of animal areas every four calendar days, semi-annual flea and tick treatments, and on-site staffing between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. seven days a week. The contractor must also maintain state and local veterinary licenses, comply with federal, state, and local fire safety regulations, and provide written emergency plans for escaped canines and fire evacuations. Veterinary services must adhere to the lowest available commercial market prices for any procedures not explicitly priced. The BPA consists of two line items: kenneling and veterinary services, each capped at $15,000 per individual call. The solicitation requires proposals submitted via email by June 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET to the designated point of contact. Offerors must submit four attachments: a signed SF-18, a detailed price quote form, a technical capability statement, and summaries of up to two relevant past performance projects. All submissions must include the offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, legal business name, and electronic funds transfer information. Proposals must affirm active SAM registration and compliance with all federal representation and certification requirements, including small business status verification through SAM. Contractors must comply with FAR clauses regarding commercial services, disputes, prompt payment, subcontracting, and computer-generated forms, with specific deviations applied. Invoicing must be submitted in arrears monthly via postal mail or email to both the Indianapolis payment processing center and the assigned Contracting Officer’s Representative, following strict formatting standards per FAR 32.905, including TIN, CLIN details, cost breakdowns, and certification by an authorized representative. Invoices will be