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7.ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations Federal Protective Service Acq. Division 520 Walnut Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia PA 19106

DHS/FPS/East CCG/Region 11/Group C U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Ofc of Procurement Operations - FPS 520 Walnut Street, Suite 200 Attn: LeighAnn Schuster Philadelphia PA 19106

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

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A. The Statement of Work has been deleted and replaced with the attached revised Statement of

Work (SOW). Please note the revised SOW can be found by clicking on the paperclip icon.

Summary of Changes are as follows:

SOW Section 4.2 and 4.2.1

1. Routine Incidental Outpatient Care Pricing

Updated o Prior language referencing “monthly pricing” was removed/clarified.

o Revised Section 4.2.1 now states: The

Contractor shall diagnose, treat, and communicate the routine incidental outpatient veterinary care required for FPS canines.

Offerors shall provide pricing in accordance with Attachment II, Pricing Schedule.

SOW Sections 3.2 and 9

1. Place of Performance Radius Changed o The prior version stated the

Contractor’s site must be within 15 miles of the listed address.

o The revised SOW states the Contractor’s site must be within 25 miles of: 1201 M Street

SE, Washington, DC 20003

SOW Section 5.3

1. No subcontracting of critical care services.

– Removed

SOW Section 8

1. Period of Performance Revised o The prior version listed a base year plus four option years with specific dates.

o The revised SOW states: The period of

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) performance for this requirement is provided in the Schedule of Supplies/Services section of the solicitation SF 1449.

SOW Section M, Evaluation Criteria

1. Evaluation Criteria – Removed

SOW Section, Requests for Exception to U.S.

Citizenship Requirement

Deleted

Post-Award Instructions Regarding Security

Requirements for Non-Classified

Contracts/Orders.

Deleted

B. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

C. Industry Q&A:

The answers to the questions below are provided for informational purposes, any changes resulting from the questions and answers are contained in the formal RFQ. If there is a conflict between the RFQ and the information provided in the answers to the questions, the

RFQ governs.

1. Attachment I Statement of Work

Question: The SOW states, “No subcontracting of critical care services” and also refers to

“full-service capability without subcontracting.” Would the Government accept a small-business prime contractor teaming with one full-service veterinary hospital that would directly perform all routine, emergency, and critical-care services at its own facility, with no further subcontracting of critical-care services?

Answer: The SOW has been revised to remove the

“No subcontracting of critical care services” language and the “full-service capability

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C) without subcontracting” language. The vendor remains responsible for ensuring all required services are available within a 25-mile radius as specified in the SOW, including routine preventive care, routine incidental outpatient care, 24-hour emergency care, critical-care capability, surgical services, medical boarding, routine operational boarding, required equipment, required response times, security requirements, and coordination/authorization procedures.

Please ensure any teaming arrangement meets all revised SOW requirements and is in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on

Subcontracting (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-03).

2. Attachment I Statement of Work

Question: SOW Section 3.2 states the clinic must be within 25 miles of 1201 M Street SE, Washington, DC, while Section 9 states 15 miles. Please confirm which radius applies.

Answer: The Statement of Work has been updated to remove the conflicting language and confirm that the radius for services is within 25 miles.

3. Attachment I Statement of Work

Question: SOW Section 4.2 states routine incidental outpatient care is included in a monthly fee/pricing, but the pricing schedule does not appear to contain a monthly service line item. Should those incidental outpatient costs be built into the listed unit prices, or is a separate monthly pricing line intended?

Answer: The SOW has been revised to remove the monthly service line. Routine incidental outpatient care shall be priced in accordance with Attachment II, Pricing Schedule. Vendors are required to complete Attachment II and provide pricing for the applicable listed line items to include any escalation in the out-year pricing.

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

4. Attachment I Statement of Work

Question: Regarding emergency and after-hours care, would an arrangement where after-hours emergency cases are seen and treated through a separate veterinary emergency and specialty center be acceptable, with billing coordinated through the prime contractor, or does the solicitation require the contractor’s own facility to provide all emergency services directly?

Answer: See answer to question #1.

5. Attachment II Pricing Schedule

Question: Would you prefer that we provide pricing directly on each individual line item in the solicitation, or would it be acceptable to submit our complete current price list along with the applicable annual increases, as we did under the previous contract?

Answer: Vendors shall provide pricing directly in Attachment II, Pricing Schedule and account for any escalation in the out-year periods. The pricing schedule was created to improve invoicing and payment efficiency and to provide better accountability for services.

Period of Performance: 09/30/2026 to

09/29/2031

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

STATEMENT OF WORK

CANINE VETERINARY SERVICES

FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE

1. Title: Veterinary Services for Canine Unit

2. BACKGROUND

2.1. The FPS Canine Division currently has seventeen (17) canines and four vacancies, for a maximum total of 21 canines. All FPS canines are considered large dogs (e.g., Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Shepherd Mix, Golden Retriever). This requirement supports mission-critical Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) operations essential to national security and the protection of federal facilities.

3. SCOPE

3.1. The Federal Protective Service Canine Unit requires veterinary services from a full-service Veterinary Provider for up to 21 dogs, to include:

3.1.1. Routine Preventative Veterinary Care

3.1.2. Routine Incidental Outpatient Veterinary Care

3.1.3. 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Care/Boarding

3.2. Services shall be provided at the Contractor’s clinic within a 25-mile radius of:

1201 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

4. SPECIFIC TASKS/REQUIREMENTS

Specifically, the Contractor shall provide the following services:

4.1. Routine Preventive Veterinary Care:

Annual wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite control, dental cleaning, disease prevention, injuries, infestation, maintenance grooming, emergency care, surgical operations, and diagnostic testing. Most importantly, medical and standard boarding.

4.1.1 Annual Wellness Examinations, to include:

· Check weight, blood pressure, temperature, and breathing

· Palpating of the abdomen and lymph nodes, checking limbs

· Dermatological analysis

· Check teeth and gums

· Analyzing ear, nose, and throat, eyes, and ears

· Check paws and claws

· Observation of behavior and motion

· Check joints, bones, and muscles

· Taking a fecal sample and lab work to assess any intestinal parasites or certain digestive issues

4.1.2 Dental cleaning (Annually)

4.1.3 Ear Cleaning (Annually)

4.1.4 Heartworm antigen test (Annually)

4.1.5 Urinalysis (Annually)

4.1.6 Nail trims (Annually)

4.1.7 Preventive Immunizations and Medications identified, but not limited to:

· Bordetella

· Dhlpp Booster (Distemper/Hepatitis/Leptospirosis/Parvo/Parainfluenza)

· Frontline

· CIV (influenza)

· Corona Booster

· Lyme (Borrelia)

· Rabies (shot)

· K9 cough guard

· K9 flea/tick control (Frontline Plus/NexGard/Credelio or equivalent)

· Heartworm Prevention

· Antibiotic Injection if needed

· Omega Tri-V

· Deworming of intestinal parasites as needed

4.2. Routine Incidental Outpatient Care:

Routine incidental outpatient care is defined as care for common, treatable injuries and illnesses that can be managed through scheduled appointments and outpatient care.

4.2.1. The Contractor shall diagnose, treat, and communicate the routine incidental outpatient veterinary care required for FPS canines. Offerors shall provide pricing in accordance with Attachment II, Pricing Schedule.

• Diagnostic Examinations for minor injuries, infestations or illnesses

(estimate 2 incidents per dog per year for pricing purposes)

• Special dietary or chronic illness care (diabetes for example, estimate 1-3 canines with multiple visits for pricing purposes)

4.3. 24-Hour Emergency Veterinary Care / 7 Days per Week Emergency Veterinary Care:

4.3.1 Emergency veterinary care is defined as non-routine care that requires immediate veterinarian care in response to risk of life or limb that require immediate life-saving intervention. Immediate life-saving care, ICU monitoring, diagnostics (X-ray, ultrasound), and surgical capability.

4.3.2. The Contractor shall diagnose and communicate recommendations for emergency veterinary care to the FPS canine handler and provide a price quote for such services.

4.3.3. Emergency Care Capabilities:

The Contractor shall be able to provide the following emergency veterinary care on a 24-hour / 7-day-per-week basis, as approved by FPS, to include but not be limited to:

• 24-hour 7-day per week emergency intake and diagnosis

• Supportive care and initial diagnostics for emergencies

• Critical care monitoring

• Chest tube placement

• Tracheostomy tube placement

• Pericardiocentesis

• thoracentesis

• 24-hour ICU monitoring/hospitalization

• Bloodwork, including profile, CBC, partial coagulation panels, blood gas analysis, and crossmatching

• Radiographs (X-rays)

• Emergency endoscopy for foreign body retrieval

• Emergency surgical procedures

• Ultrasound procedure

4.3.4. Special Equipment:

The Contractor shall have access to the following special equipment, including but not limited to:

• Ventilator

• Capnography

• O2 cages

• ECG/Blood pressure monitoring

• Ultrasound

• Endoscope

• X-Ray machine

4.4. Emergency and Medical Boarding Requirements:

Emergency boarding is defined as temporary housing required as a result of emergency veterinary treatment, hospitalization, injury, illness, surgery, handler incapacitation, mission emergency, natural disaster, facility closure, or other unforeseen operational circumstances requiring immediate placement of an FPS canine.

Medical boarding includes overnight observation, post-operative recovery, ICU monitoring, quarantine, isolation, or other veterinarian-directed housing associated with treatment.

The Contractor shall provide appropriate medical supervision and monitoring consistent with accepted veterinary standards.

The Contractor shall provide:

· 24/7 secure boarding

· Isolation from the public and other animals

· Controlled access (law enforcement standard)

· Immediate access for FPS canine handlers and designated FPS personnel

· Veterinary oversight when medically required

· Emergency notification procedures for significant changes in a canine's condition.

4.4.1 The Contractor shall be able to board FPS canines on premises under their care on a 24-hour / 7-day-per-week basis (not to exceed 30 days).

4.4.2 The Contractor shall ensure that only authorized hospital personnel have access to FPS canines. Access to and contact with FPS canines by the general public and other animals, including but not limited to privately kenneled animals, are strictly prohibited at all times. The Government has the right to inspect the facility prior to award and afterward to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in this SOW.

4.4.3 The Contractor shall ensure that the hospital personnel do not identify or point out to anyone the identity and location/runs of FPS canines. At any time, information about FPS canines shall not be disseminated to anyone other than FPS Canine Enforcement Officers (CEO).

4.4.4 Handlers need to be able to drop the K9 off/ pick up for boarding 7 days a week. Also, the hours need to be at least 8am-8pm Monday through Friday due to operational requirements. (Weekend drop off should be the same hours, no earlier than 6pm.

4.5. Routine Operational Boarding Services:

4.5.1 Purpose

Routine operational boarding is required to support Federal Protective Service (FPS) mission requirements, canine handler leave, temporary duty travel (TDY), training requirements, emergencies affecting handler availability, government-directed travel, and other operational circumstances where the canine cannot remain in the care of its assigned handler.

4.5.2 Requirement

The Contractor shall provide secure routine boarding services for FPS canines on an as-needed basis, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, including weekends and federal holidays.

4.5.3 Capacity

The Contractor shall maintain sufficient kennel capacity to accommodate up to twenty-one (21) FPS canines, although actual boarding requirements will vary based on operational needs.

4.5.4 Standards of Care

While boarded, FPS canines shall receive:

· Daily feeding in accordance with handler instructions.

· Continuous access to fresh water.

· Daily exercise and relief periods.

· Climate-controlled housing.

· Continuous monitoring for illness, injury, or behavioral concerns.

· Immediate notification to the handler and FPS representative if medical concerns arise.

4.5.5 Security Requirements

FPS canines shall be housed separately from the general public and protected from unnecessary contact with privately owned animals.

The Contractor shall maintain controlled access to all FPS canine boarding areas and ensure only authorized personnel have access to FPS canines.

4.5.6 Availability

The Contractor shall accept routine boarding requests during normal business hours and provide emergency after-hours intake when operationally required by FPS.

5. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

5.1. Anesthesia: During all dental cleanings and general anesthesia, all canines will be intubated to protect the airway from debris or regurgitation.

5.2. Flea/tick Treatment: All FPS canines will be treated monthly with e.g., Frontline, Plus Frontline, Plus/NexGard/Credelio based on the need for the K9 to prevent fleas and ticks. In areas with high numbers of ticks, Frontline Plus can be applied as often as every 21 days.

5.3. Veterinary Standards: Licensed DVM/VMD, AVMA-accredited, full-service capability.

The Contractor shall possess an industry-standard veterinarian licensing and employ veterinarians with completion of a full course of study for the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)/Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) or shall be a graduate of a veterinary school accredited by the AVMA and shall have a Penn Hip certification. The Contractor shall be able to effectively diagnose, treat, perform surgery, control animal disease, eradicate pests, and communicate medical findings and treatments orally and in writing to FPS.

6. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall:

6.1. Medical history within 30 days

Submit to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) a medical history of each canine within thirty (30) days of contract award.

6.2. Quarterly updates

Update each canine’s medical record every three (3) months and provide a copy to the COR.

6.3. Monthly cost tracking

6.4. Keep a record of all FPS canines served, services received, and the costs, during each 30-day/monthly billing cycle. If requested, the copies shall be made available to the Government. Medical records will be transferred to a new veterinary clinic within 30 days of the contract expiring.

7. MEETINGS

7.1 Kick-off Meeting: The contract kick-off meeting shall be held within five (5) days of contract award and shall be attended by the CO/COR, FPS designated personnel, and the Contractor lead personnel.

The meeting shall take place in person or via teleconference with the Canine Division staff. Scheduling of the Kick-Off Meeting shall not be carried out by the Contracting Officer.

7.2 The COR shall determine the need for regularly scheduled Meetings

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this requirement is provided in the Schedule of Supplies/Services section of the solicitation SF 1449.

9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance for this contract is at the Contractor’s Site (Veterinary Clinic/Hospital). The Contractor’s site must be within 25-miles of:

1201 M. Street SE.

Washington DC 20003

NOTE: FPS will be responsible for transporting canines to the Contractor’s facility.

10. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Managed by FPS, COR. Emergency authorization up to $2,500. Immediate coordination required.

10.1. Government Management Organization

10.1.1. This requirement is under the technical direction of the FPS Canine Unit Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and his/her designated representative, or the Contracting Officer (CO) assigned to this project within the FPS Canine Division.

10.1.2. The exchange of data and the resolution of any interface issues will be facilitated by the COR or his/her delegated representative or technical point of contact (POC), e.g., lead of the Canine Division. Routine care issues shall be resolved within 5 days, and emergency issues within 2 hours, and handled via direct interaction of both parties, including the Contractor care provider, the canine handler, and the FPS, TPOC (who is delegated authority to authorize treatment up to $2,500.00. If the recommended care exceeds this amount, the dog handler shall seek authority to proceed from the Canine Division Chief or the Area Commander in writing (email).

10.1.3 The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) is:

Name: Mr. Jose Ramos Email Address: jose.ramos@fps.dhs.gov Phone: 202-308-1072

10.1.4 The Technical Point of Contact (TPOCs) and Lead of the Canine Division is:

Name: District Commander Darius Sultan

Title: FPS, Canine Section Chief R11

Phone: 1-771-474-7397

Mobile: 1-202-345-7789

Email: darius.a.sultan@fps.dhs.gov

Alternate:

Name: Inspector Mikael Muten

Email Address: Mikael.f.muten@fps.dhs.gov

Phone: 1-202-748-2675

10.1.4 Canine Division Chief (For Approval to Exceed $2,500 for Canine Care)

Mr. John Hogan

Branch Chief, Canine Operations

Federal Protective Service

Desk: 703-235-6089

Cell: 202-567-1689

Heather Seal

Area Commander

Federal Protective Service

Desk: 407-440-5396

Cell: 407-816-5768

10.2. Contractor Management Organization:

The Contractor shall provide the Government with a single point of contact (name and phone number) who shall serve as the liaison between the Contractor and the Government on all matters relating to the execution of these services. During execution of the contract, the POC needs to be changed, the Contractor shall submit the name and phone number of the new POC in writing 5 days prior to the change taking effect to allow for dissemination of the information.

10.3 Deliverables / Delivery Schedule Table:

TASK

DESCRIPTION

FREQUENCY

#OF COPIES

RECEIVER

6.1

Medical History Report on Each Canine

Within 30 calendar days of award.

PM/COR

6.2

Update of all Canine Medical Records

Every three (3) months

PM/COR

6.3

Record of all FPS canines served, services received and the costs, each monthly billing cycle

Monthly and maintained for the life of the contract.

Upon Request

PM/COR