Canine Training and Certification Support

The contract seeks ongoing training, recertification, and behavioral evaluation services for detection dogs utilized in live animal inspection operations, with a focus on maintaining high standards of obedience, scent detection proficiency, and field performance. Training must include regular refreshers to ensure dogs remain effective in real-world scenarios, and behavioral assessments are required to monitor consistency, reliability, and suitability for mission-critical tasks. All services must align with established protocols to support the integrity of inspection efforts conducted by federal personnel. This subcontract is issued under a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation, meaning only small businesses qualify to bid, and it is classified under NAICS code 611620 for other schools and instruction. The opportunity was posted on June 24, 2026, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The contracting office is the Lower Colorado Regional Office within the Department of the Interior, though specific performance location details are not provided. All awardees are expected to deliver high-quality, consistent canine training services that meet operational demands without specifying geographic constraints beyond the general scope of federal inspection duties.