K9 Transport Trailer

The Department of Defense, through the 7th Security Forces Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, is soliciting quotes for a ten-stall, climate-controlled transportation trailer specifically designed for Military Working Dogs. This trailer must meet stringent specifications outlined in the provided salient characteristics, including secure containment with no sharp points, ample stall dimensions, individual climate control per stall with ambient temperatures maintained between 45-85 degrees, secondary air conditioning, hot dog pager alarms for temperature monitoring, drainage provisions, proper lighting, and durable stainless steel construction with welded lockable doors. The trailer design ensures animal safety, comfort, and hygiene in transit. The solicitation is a firm-fixed price procurement set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 336212. Interested vendors must submit their offers via email by March 18, 2026, including a signed offer page or equivalent documentation, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications (para b), a detailed technical specifications sheet demonstrating compliance with the salient characteristics, and relevant past performance documentation with contract references. Offers will be evaluated based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Questions must be submitted by March 13, 2025, with responses provided by amendment. Although funds are not currently available and no award will be made until funding is secured, all quotes must remain valid through May 31, 2026. The Government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation at any time without obligation to reimburse bidders. Comprehensive compliance and regulatory clauses are incorporated into the contract, covering sourcing restrictions, information safeguarding, whistleblower protections, and other DoD contractual requirements. Primary points of contact are provided for submission and inquiries.