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Law Enforcement K9 purchase and Maintenance Training Services

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2027-RFP-00086State & Local

Submission Closed10/13/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is soliciting proposals for a two-year contract to provide law enforcement K9 purchase and maintenance training services. The selected contractor will facilitate two five-hour training sessions per month, held on the second and fourth Tuesdays, focusing on obedience, searching, detection, and handler tactics. These sessions must utilize scenario-based training and debriefs to enhance handler decision-making and ensure full compliance with P.O.S.T. standards and annual qualifications. Additionally, the contractor will be responsible for the procurement of dual and single-purpose dogs, with an immediate requirement for two dual-purpose German Shepherds and the potential for further purchases throughout the contract term. Proposals are due by October 12, 2026, and will be evaluated based on best value, with preferential scoring available for local, small, and micro businesses or non-profits. Qualified proposers must demonstrate at least four years of similar service experience within the last seven years. Pricing is to be structured as a cost per handler/dog team for training and a per-unit cost for K9 procurement. The contract incorporates standard county terms regarding indemnification, non-discrimination, and compliance with the California Labor Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

General Info

Two-year contract for K9 procurement and maintenance training for San Mateo Sheriff's Office.

Agency

California → Sheriff's Office

NAICS

812910 - Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

Place of Performance

CA, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 12

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 13

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/13/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Sheriff's Office

Contacts2 people available

OfficeRedwood City, CA, 94063, USA

Organization / AgencyCalifornia → Sheriff's Office

Office AddressRedwood City, CA, 94063, USA

Contacts

Christopher WallaceSheriff's Sergeant

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Veronica RuizAdministrative Services Manager

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Interested Companies (5)

Witmer-Tyson ImportsMenlo Park, CA

Bridging the Gap EnterprisesCompton, CA

Spectrum Canine IsabelMorgan Hill, CA

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Full Description

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is located in San Mateo County along the peninsula in the Bay Area. Our K9 Unit consists of 13 dual purpose patrol dogs (German Shepherds), 1 single purpose tracking dog (Bloodhound), 1 single purpose narcotics detection dog (German Shepherd), 1 narcotics/currency detection dog (German Shorthaired Pointer) and 3 emotional support dogs (Goldendoodles). Scope of Work: The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is looking for a maintenance trainer to facilitate two monthly trainings, five hours each day, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The length of the contract would be two years. The maintenance trainings would cover obedience, searching, detection and handler tactics. The trainings would ensure compliance with P.O.S.T. standards and annual qualifications. The trainings would focus on scenario based trainings to increase stress levels on handlers and decision making skills. Trainings would consist of debriefs to discuss the tactics used decisions made. In addition to the maintenance trainings, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit would like to contract with the trainer for the purchase of dual and single purpose dogs over the life of the contract. The Sheriff's Office has two immediate openings and would require the purchase of dogs to fill those vacancies, with the possibility of additional dogs purchase in the near future. The price of the contract would be broken down with a cost of training per handler/dog team. The Sheriff's Office would be charged for the number of handlers/dogs in attendance at each training.