Kenneling Services for U.S. Customs and Border Protection - International Falls, MN

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations is soliciting quotes from small businesses to provide comprehensive kenneling services for one working canine at the Port of International Falls, Minnesota. The contractor must operate a facility located within a 20-mile radius of the port and deliver secure housing, feeding, sanitation, daily exercise, health monitoring, and emergency response in strict accordance with the Statement of Work. Services require at least four daily visits, seven days a week, with detailed documentation of feeding schedules, stool and medication records, exercise logs, water testing, pest control, and incident reporting. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 812910, and proposals must include a signed SF-1449, a completed pricing schedule covering all base and option periods, a technical narrative demonstrating full compliance with all SOW requirements, and valid SAM.gov registrations. Proposals are due by June 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time and must be submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price award with a base period from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, and four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2031, with the potential for a six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is determined first on a pass/fail basis using criteria such as facility location, security controls, staffing adequacy, sanitation protocols, and emergency preparedness; only technically acceptable offers proceed to price evaluation, where reasonableness and absence of unbalanced pricing are assessed. Award will require a responsibility determination under FAR 9.104, and contractors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards. The successful vendor must submit emergency plans, insurance documentation, and licenses within 10 days of award. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with payments processed through the designated remit-to address in Indianapolis. Security requirements include NCIC background checks for staff, PIV card sponsorship for facility access, and adherence to protocols for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information. Contractors are subject to ongoing oversight by a Contracting Officer’s