1.2.2_Kenneling+Service+Seattle+K9+RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

C BP SFO Kenneling Services

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

INTRODUCTION

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), to secure commercial kennel facilities and services of at least eight (8) United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Canines to no more than ten (10) CBP Canines that will most effectively support the U.S. CBP Canine Enforcement Program and the mission of the CBP.

This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 – Market Research and issued solely for information and planning purposes. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or Government use of such information. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by CBP in developing and refining its Acquisition Strategy, Statement of Work, and Performance Specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The U.S.

Government does not intend to award a contract solely on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to same. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey.

DESCRIPTION

2. SCOPE OF WORK: As needed, the contractor(s) shall provide all of the labor, materials, supervision, and facilities necessary to satisfy the kenneling requirements of the Canine Enforcement Program, Customs & Border Protection for the location identified:

US Customs and Border Protection Area Port of Seattle 17801 International Blvd Seattle, WA 98158

2.1 All kenneled canines must be accessible and retrievable for duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Regardless of the time of day, a Canine Enforcement Officer (CEO) must be able to retrieve their assigned canine within 10 minutes of their arrival at the kennel.

To meet this requirement, the contractor shall provide each CEO with the necessary means of access (e.g., keys) to independently retrieve their canines.

2.2 The contractor shall ensure that only authorized kennel personnel have access to CBP canines. Access to and contact with CBP canines by the general public and other animals including, but not limited to, privately kenneled animals is strictly prohibited at all times.

2.3 The contractor shall ensure that kennel personnel do not identify or point out to anyone the identity and location/runs of CBP canines. At any time, information about the CBP canines should not be disseminated to anyone, other than CBP CEO's.

2.4 In addition to providing suitable space for the canines, the contractor shall ensure that the kennel, access buildings, break areas, and curtilage are kept clean. At all times, the entire kennel site shall be kept in a condition that will not pose a danger to the canines or the CEO's. The kennel site shall be kept in an acceptable sanitary condition.

(See Paragraph 5 entitled Sanitation).

2.5 A Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) will be appointed to monitor contractor performance and coordinate technical and administrative matters with the Contracting Officer. In those areas that do not have a COTR, a technically qualified canine officer will have oversight of the kennel contract and will be responsible for all the COTR duties as stipulated in this statement of work. The COTR shall conduct a semi-annual review and will provide a brief report to the Contracting Officer after each review. The COTR may conduct additional reviews as deemed necessary. The COTR will be identified in the contract.

2.6 CBP canines are typically of the sport variety. CBP canines are working dogs.

These canines work 6 – 8 hours a day, often in high stress situations. The canines typically weigh between 20-90 pounds. Absent unique circumstances, no CBP canine will be younger than one year old. The primary purpose of CBP canines is to utilize their extensive training to locate illegal contraband before it enters the United States.

Therefore, it is important for these canines to rest while they are in the kennel facility.

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

1. Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, and e-mail Address.

2. What NAICS code do you use?

3. Are you classified as a Small Business under this NAICS code?

4. If able to, please provide information (Agency, Contract Value, and POC) for any current or previously awarded federal contracts for Kenneling Services.

5. Are there any requirements within the existing Statement of Work which you recommend we provide further clarification?

a. Are there any provisions within the Statement of Work which you believe are unreasonable and would cause you not to submit a quote?

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The DRAFT SOW is attached and identifies the minimum requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for weapon mounted and handheld lighting systems.

RESPONSES

The information provided may be used by CBP in developing and refining its Acquisition Strategy and to determine possible small business set asides. Responses shall be the minimum length necessary to accommodate all requested information and submitted via e-mail only. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information.

Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the beta/SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Instructions and Response Guidelines:

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by CBP as market research. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.

RFI Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Chris Patao at christopher.patao@cbp.dhs.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on 2/7/2024.

Telephone responses will not be accepted. The Government is not required to respond to any information provided in response to this RFI. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor beta.SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this

RFI.