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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) and Amendment documentation for Canine Explosives Support Services at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

The procurement seeks a firm fixed-price contract for canine explosives detection services over a base year (February 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027) plus four option years through January 31, 2031. The contract requires a minimum of one canine detection team available onsite to conduct 244-312 site visits annually with an estimated 256 billable hours per year. The contractor must provide emergency response support within two hours, available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. All canine handlers must maintain current State of Texas Private Investigator licenses. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business concerns. The government will award based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, with technical approach and past performance as non-cost factors. Proposals are limited to 50 pages inclusive of all attachments and must be submitted to Laqulla Williams at Laqulla.Williams@bep.gov by November 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST. Pricing must be all-inclusive of direct costs (labor, training, travel), indirect costs, and profit. The contract includes standard FAR clauses applicable to commercial services, service contract labor standards, small business requirements, and various compliance certifications. The COR will be appointed at contract award and will provide technical direction within the contract scope.