Questions_and_Answers_2.docx

Questions and Answers 3/27/2018

The request is to provide the trained dogs, The specific requirements shows expired dates, see text highlighted in yellow part of the SOW, or the police has trained dogs on that dates that interested vendors may procure?

1.4.2 Canines must have been trained and certified by the Colombian National Police at the Escuela de Guías y Adiestramiento Canino, between September and December 2017.

The intent is to procure 29 dogs that have already attended and were certified at the Colombian National Police Canine Academy between September and December 2017.

Also if the request is for dogs that must be trained for at least 3 months, please confirm the delivery time.

b) The Contractor shall deliver the 29 trained dogs NO later than two weeks after contract is awarded.

The training and certification that the Colombian National Police provides is 3 months long. Whichever vendor wins the contract shall provide the 29 canines already trained and certified in 2 weeks after contract is awarded.

1. Why are Mexico bound Canine’s which are closer to the USA having to be trained and certified by the Colombian National Police in South America? Is there a reason for this? Do they provide a more extensive or superior accreditation to the North American Police Work Dog Asso. (NAPWDA)?

Please refer to the Feb SOW 1.4.2

1. What certifications will the canines receive from the Colombian National Police?

Please refer to the Feb SOW 1.4.1

3. If the proposal is for 29 trained and certified canines, why do they need to again be trained for 3 additional months in Colombia to receive another narcotics detection certification?

We are not requesting three additional months, we are requiring for the 29 canines to have been trained at the Colombian National Police Canine Academy. Please refer to the Feb SOW 1.4.2

1. According to the SOW, the canines are to be delivered to the Mexico City airport, if these dogs are bound for Mexican law enforcement and government entities, will these agencies provide designated customs brokers to import these dogs to Mexico?

No, Please refer to the Feb SOW 1.5

5. What testing methodology is the “INL designated Canine Instructor” familiar with to test the canines? Is he an INL Contractor as well or a GOM liaison for this contract?

There is no reference to an INL designated Canine Instructor in the modified SOW, this requirement has been eliminated

6. Can you explain in detail the statement from INL “INL Requires a certificate from the CNP stating the canine has been trained at the CNP Canine Academy during September to December 2017”?

Please refer to the Feb SOW 1.4.2, The canines must have a graduation certificate from the Colombian National Police Canine Academy, and must have received this training between September and December 2017.