Supply of Untrained Support Canines (SK9) for Mental Health and Trauma Response

The contract seeks the supply of healthy, untrained canines to support the CBP Support Canine Program for mental health and trauma response during high-stress events. These canines must be delivered to El Paso, Texas, where they will undergo rigorous medical, physical, and behavioral evaluations to ensure suitability for the program. Only canines that successfully pass all assessments will be accepted, emphasizing the critical need for animals with sound health and temperament capable of operating in demanding environments. The solicitation is a small business set-aside, designated under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside category, and falls under the NAICS code 112990 for other animal production. The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2026, with responses due by July 29, 2026, and is issued by the Mission Support Contracting Division under the Department of Homeland Security. The place of performance is firmly established in El Paso, with all delivery and evaluation requirements centered at that location.