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Notice of intent to directly solicitate for BPK9 canine

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08112026-1905Federal

Submission Closed08/26/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy in El Paso, Texas, has issued a special notice of intent to directly solicit quotations for the procurement of canines. This acquisition is being conducted as a firm-fixed price contract under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and is set aside 100 percent for small businesses. The anticipated award date is approximately September 9, 2026. The selected contractor must provide canines that meet specific evaluation criteria, including breed conformance, availability, and past performance. Additionally, canines must undergo a technical evaluation and physical inspection at the BPK9 facility. While some solicitations may be posted on SAM.gov, the government intends to solicit directly from suppliers in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul guidelines.

General Info

DHS seeks small business quotes for canines for the Border Patrol Canine Academy.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Mission Support Contracting Division

NAICS

112990 - All Other Animal Production

Place of Performance

Fort Bliss, TX, 79916, USA

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SBA

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 11

special-notice

Response DeadlineAug 26

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Submission Closed

08/26/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Mission Support Contracting Division

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20229, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Mission Support Contracting Division

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20229, USA

Contacts

Jeffrey Krebs

contact@example.gov

Danielle Brandao Lacerda

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Full Description

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.1 Pre-solicitation Notice for Commercial Simplified Acquisition in accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2). In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), the Government may solicit quotations directly from suppliers for this acquisition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The Government intends to solicit this requirement directly from suppliers IAW RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) for firm-fixed price contract.

Although the intent is to use FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) for a portion of the procurements, there will still be solicitations posted on SAM.gov.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS NOR QUOTATIONS

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED

Anticipated award date is around 09 September 2026 (subject to change).

Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Office: U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy (BPK9) located at 11617 Iron Soldiers Way, El Paso, Texas, 79916

Set-aside: 100% Small Business.

The estimated value of this acquisition will be at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

Description of the requirement: The contractor shall provide the canines in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed in the statement of work (SOW). These include breed conformance, availability of the canines, status of any current open orders, past performance, and technical evaluation of canines brought to the U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy (BPK9) for physical inspection.