RFQ 19CA7026Q0003 - CBP Kenneling Services

The U.S. Government is soliciting offers for a firm fixed price contract to provide commercial kennel facilities and services for two canine dogs supporting the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection at the Toronto Preclearance Port of Entry. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, supervision, and facilities necessary to house, clean, and maintain the dogs in a safe, sanitary condition around the clock, seven days a week. The facility must allow the assigned CBP K9 Officer 24/7 access via key or key card, and strictly prohibit public access to the canines at all times. The contract includes a one-year base period with four optional one-year extensions, with performance expected to commence on July 1, 2026. The award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, where offers must first meet all technical requirements—including demonstrating relevant experience providing similar services in Toronto within the past five years, financial responsibility, integrity, and capability to perform—before price becomes the sole determining factor. The place of performance is the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto, and invoices must be submitted electronically to torontoinvoices@state.gov. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to ethics, whistleblower rights, executive compensation reporting, service contract reporting, and prohibitions on telecommunications equipment and ByteDance applications. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide valid UEI and CAGE codes, and certify compliance with labor standards, small business status, and the Buy American Act. No specific contract value is provided, as pricing fields remain placeholder, but the structure includes a base year and four option years with a 13% VAT line item. The contractor must also submit detailed representations regarding entity ownership, subcontractor use, and adherence to anti-trafficking provisions, with the contracting officer’s representative identified as AKHNOOR ALI.