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Detection Canines - Labrador Retrievers

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02132026ATFBWFederal

Submission Closed03/02/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Justice → ATF

NAICS

112990 - All Other Animal Production

Place of Performance

Front Royal, VA, 22630, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

ATF National Canine Division Detection Canines Statement of Work

7 pages · sow

High

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 13

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMar 2

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

03/02/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Justice → ATF

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20226, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Justice → ATF

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20226, USA

Contacts

Brian Wilkins

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL and market research PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFI SHALL BE IN WRITING. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Summary/ PURPOSE

The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to ascertain the capabilities and past performance for (Detection Canines - Labrador Retriever/s) under the following Socio-economic Groups: which includes 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disable Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Small Business and GSA Schedule vendors. These services will be provided in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and National Canine Division / Canine Academy Branch in Front Royal, Virginia. See attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW). The Government anticipates a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract .

The applicable NAICS Code: 112990 – All Other Animal Products.

Product or Services Code: 8820 – Live Animals, Not Raised for Food.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The Period of Performance will be a Base Year and four (4) Option Years.

ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE:

The government anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) IDIQ Contract .

RFI RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:

Interested sources are invited to respond to this Sources Sought/RFI announcement by submitting the following:

Item #1. Company name, CAGE code, address, telephone number, point of contact with email address and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Please indicate whether you hold a GSA Federal-Supply-Schedule or Indefinite Delivery/Indefinitely Quantity (IDIQ) contract that covers this type of request. If so, please provide the Schedule contract number. Indicate business size status for the NAICS Code identified in this document, and all identified Socio-economic sub-category status held.

Item #2. A summary of the firm’s relevant past experience; to include a minimum of three references in providing the same or similar as those required in the attached DRAFT SOW during the past five years, including any on-going contracts. Include contracting activities/agencies, contract numbers, contract value, contract period of performance, whether your company served as a prime contractor or subcontractor, and a point of contact (name, email address and telephone number) at the activity that can verify the information you are providing.

Item #3. Capability Statement – Please describe in detail how you would fulfill the requirements of the DRAFT SOW.

The capability package shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer Brian Wilkins, at Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov no later than 5:00PM EST on March 2, 2026.

NOTE: No pricing information is requested. As noted above, this is not a Request for Quotation or Proposals. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents should not submit any proprietary information when responding. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents to this Sources Sought/RFI.