INL/El Salvador Single Purpose Green Canines
The U.S. Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing single-purpose green canines and K9 equipment in support of the El Salvador Civilian National Police (PNC) K9 Program. This pre-solicitation notice, issued under FAR 15.201(e), requests information from vendors regarding their capabilities, past performance, socioeconomic status, and proposed pricing structures. Key contract requirements include procurement of 10 narcotic detection canines from a minimum pool of 40 canines available for selection testing, with acceptable breeds limited to Belgian Malinois or German Shepherd dogs aged 12-24 months, weighing 45-90 pounds, and measuring 22-30 inches at the shoulder. Canines must demonstrate reliable capability to detect drugs and illicit substances in varied environments including buildings, vehicles, and cargo areas while performing amid gunfire and crowds. The government will award contracts to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal based on evaluation of vendor capabilities and past performance documentation. Responses to this Sources Sought/Request for Information are due by Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, submitted via email to WeselyCJ@state.gov with responses limited to a maximum of 20 pages.
This procurement involves no set-aside designation and no current incumbent contractor is identified. The contract requires delivery of 10 canines with comprehensive K9 equipment including kennels, collars, leashes, muzzles, and associated supplies within 30 days of contract award, with the contractor bearing full responsibility for transportation to El Salvador International Airport and arranging commercial or cargo airline shipment with all required veterinary documentation. The contractor must provide a 12-month warranty covering skeletal health, genetic and hereditary conditions, neurological problems, and workability failures, with replacement canines provided at the contractor's expense. Vendors must possess a current CAGE Code, valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), active SAM registration, and must not appear on the Excluded Parties List to be eligible for any resulting formal solicitation. The government will use RFI responses to assess industry capability and refine the acquisition strategy and requirement definition, with no reimbursement provided for response costs and submission of an RFI response not constituting a prerequisite for participation in future solicitations.
191NLE26N0051 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
3/25/26, 8:50 AM INL/El Salvador Single Purpose Green Canines
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is soliciting proposals for the procurement and delivery of ten (10) trained green canines for the Government of El Salvador's law enforcement canine program. The selected dogs will be used for narcotics and illicit drug detection purposes. Contractors must provide a minimum of 40 canines for selection testing, from which INL will accept and retain 10 Belgian Malinois or German Shepherd dogs aged 12-24 months, weighing 45-90 pounds, and measuring 22-30 inches at the shoulder. The canines must undergo comprehensive physical and behavioral evaluations with a minimum acceptable score of 3.5 points on a six-point grading scale, and selection testing must be available no later than 30 days after contract award. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with canine availability and warranty terms serving as determinant factors. The solicitation deadline for proposal submissions is April 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 112990 (All Other Animal Production) with a size standard of $2.75 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with an estimated delivery date of June 30, 2026, and FOB Destination terms. The requirement includes five line items covering the 10 trained dogs, transport crates with automatic water dispensers, veterinary health checks and vaccination records, equipment and supplies (including collars, leashes, muzzles, microchips, flea and tick treatments, blankets, and beds), and transportation and care services to an international airport for kenneling until shipment. The contractor bears all transportation costs from its facilities to El Salvador International Airport (AIES) and must provide a comprehensive one-year health warranty covering skeletal health, genetic conditions, neurological problems, and workability compatibility. Performance will take place in El Salvador.
191NLE26R0066 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
4/9/26, 10:29 AM