Canine Transportation and Delivery Logistics

This contract governs the secure, DOT-compliant transportation of live canines from breeders to Customs and Border Protection Canine Academies under FOB Origin terms, meaning ownership and risk transfer to the carrier upon delivery to the transporting entity. All shipments must adhere to strict regulatory standards for animal welfare and transportation safety, ensuring the health and integrity of the canines throughout transit. The logistics must support timely and reliable delivery to designated CBP facilities, with performance centered on El Paso, Texas, as the primary point of delivery. The solicitation is classified as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, with the applicable NAICS code 484220 for general freight trucking. It was posted on July 7, 2026, with responses due by July 16, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Mission Support Contracting Division. Bidders must demonstrate capability in handling live animal transport, compliance with federal transportation regulations, and experience servicing government canine programs, all while operating within a framework that places full responsibility on the contractor from the moment the canines are received at the origin point.