Attachment 1 Statement of Work.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

PENTAGON FORCE PROTECTION AGENCY (PFPA)

PENTAGON POLICE DIVISION (PPD) CANINE UNIT (K9)

CANINE ACQUISITION

1. Background: The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), Pentagon Police Division (PPD)

Canine Unit (K9) acquires, trains, and deploys canine teams in explosive detection and patrol. The canines support our core mission to secure modes of transportation, ingress/egress access areas, parcel detection, building searches, and a host of other high profile inspections at designated locations within the National Capital Region (NCR). Canine teams consist of canines paired with handlers to provide mobile, fixed, flexible deterrence, apprehension, and explosive detection capabilities. Utilization of explosive detection and dual-purpose canine teams strengthens and enhances overall security. The capability of the PFPA/PPD Canine Team Program is vital to national security for this facility as well as surrounding NCR resources. Proper selection, socialization and training are paramount in order to establish and maintain successful PPD explosive detection and patrol canine teams.

2. Objectives: PFPA intends to establish a Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Master

Effort for the acquisition of selection tested (green and trained) explosive detection and patrol canines.

3. Canine Requirements (General): Canines that are successful at explosive detection in active and dynamic environments are a specialized product. There is a clear distinction that separates these canines form typical pet populations or canines used/trained for tasks in a more controlled and repeatable environment. This specialization is even more pronounced in canines utilized to search personnel that are hiding improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

4. Scope: The Contractor shall provide the following canine acquisition services when necessary:

• Single-purpose green basic explosive detection canine for explosive odor recognition capable of forensic explosive detection for area, route, vehicle, and building clearance; shall be of a sporting breed (German shorthaired pointer, Retriever, Sheppard or Malinois, etc.) with a strong hunt and drive. .

• Dual-purpose green basic explosive detection/patrol canine; shall be of a Sheppard or Malinois breed with a strong hunt and drive.

• Single-purpose trained person-borne improvised explosive (PBIED) device detection canine.

PBIED detection canine shall be of a sporting breed (German shorthaired pointer, Retriever, etc.)

with a strong hunt and drive.

• Single-purpose trained basic explosive detection canine; shall be of a sporting breed (German shorthaired pointer, Retriever, Sheppard or Malinois, etc.) with a strong hunt and drive.

• Contractor shall be within a 400 mile radius of the Pentagon Reservation.

The Contractor shall provide canines that pass PFPA/PPD assessment and selection criteria for breed, physical appearance, weight and health standards. The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, gear, training aids, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, fulfilment of training for selected canines and other items/services necessary to facilitate the procurement of canines for PFPA/PPD. A full medical examination will be conducted within 30 days of PFPA picking up the canines to include X-Rays, bloodwork, urine and fecal exams, and inoculation records. The Contractor shall provide medical records that result from medical examinations in both hard and electronic form.

5. Contractor Responsibilities:

5.1 Canine Acquisition

The Contractor shall provide:

• Single-purpose green basic explosive detection canine.

• Dual-purpose green basic explosive detection/patrol canine.

• Single-purpose trained basic PBIED detection canine.

• Single-purpose trained basic explosive detection canine.

Selected canines shall have and be capable of the following:

• Single-purpose green basic explosive detection canines shall have the capacity for explosive odor recognition capable of forensic explosive detection for area, route, vehicle, and building clearance.

• Dual-purpose green basic explosive detection/patrol canine shall be capable of being trained for patrol and explosive detection.

• Single-purpose trained basic PBIED detection canines shall be trained to detect PBIEDs and vapor wake.

• Single-purpose trained basic explosive detection canine shall be trained for explosive detection.

5.1.1 Canine Acceptance Criteria

A. Physical

1) Breed: Breeds historically selected for detection purposes come from the sporting, herding, hound and working categories.

2) Age: The adult dog should be 12 to 36 months of age at time of the evaluation.

3) Weight/Height: Weight must be proportional to the canine’s frame and skeletal size. An objective rating system to measure body condition (weight for frame) should be used.

(Development and Validation of body condition score system for canines: a clinical tool, La Flamme Canine practice 1997 Vol 22 pages 10-15.)

4) Sex: Males and females are acceptable. Canines of either sex have shown good ability in detection work.

5) Color: Any color typical for the breed is acceptable.

6) Identification: To ensure proper identification, all canines submitted for evaluation must have a collar/harness with the canine’s name affixed to it. The collar/harness must be strong enough to restrain the canine. A computer microchip/tattoo, for identification purposes, shall be implanted in each canine.

B. Temperament

A potential canine should be even tempered and demonstrate a confident outgoing investigative attitude. The temperament is in direct connection and control of the intent, motivation, attitude, performance, response and reaction. Canines must be able to tolerate a variety of work conditions appropriate to the task. Unacceptable temperament flaws include: a variety of fears, poor past experiences from which the canine has not recovered, unwarranted aggression or shyness and an over or under reaction to external stimuli.

C. Evaluation Standards

Evaluation of adult canines should take place between 12 and 36 months of age because this is when canines are normally behaviorally and socially mature. Evaluation should be conducted by the buyer or their representative and be carried out in an environment unfamiliar to the canine, but indicative of the type where the canine will be operating after training. The supplier should not normally be present during the evaluation. PFPA shall be allowed to take canines off the Contractor’s facilities to test and evaluate. PFPA reserves the right to take a Veterinarian or other personnel from allied agencies for the evaluation.

D. Behavioral - Single-Purpose Green Basic Explosive Detection Canines

Explosive trained canines shall be able to search buildings, vehicles, luggage/parcels, lockers, open area interdiction, long range, buried items, IED's and more.

Listed below are several tests that provide insight into a candidate’s suitability:

1. Environmental soundness

The canine will be evaluated on normal reactions to commonly encountered environments.

It should have confidence in all areas and after one or two exposures will start to demonstrate marked improved confidence. The canine should display independence and continuity of focus without constant handler reinforcement, as well as, demonstrating levels of concentration. The canine will be walked through an environmental conditioning area which will contain different examples of flooring and footing (various types of tile, carpet, wood, ceramic, etc.), open and closed stairs, temperatures, light values (from bright light to totally dark), open and confined areas, with and without obstacles, and various noise distracters.

2. Search and retrieve/food drive

The canine will be evaluated to assess its ability to hunt and retrieve/food drive in different environmental conditions. An example test might be, throwing a reward item for recovery on grass, solid wood floor, steel decking, or open stairs. Where the throws are indoors, the evaluations are done in full light to complete darkness. The canine will also be tested with a fake throw where the canine thinks that the item has been thrown when it has not, which will evaluate the hunt drive. A further evaluation of the hunt drive will be outside where the item is thrown into long grass and also both upwind and downwind. The canine change in behavior when the canine can see the reward and is able to anticipate the hunt, the speed with which the canine goes out for the reward as well as the speed of approach and of the strike (pick up) will be evaluated. The canine will be evaluated on its determination to retain the reward after recovery. This evaluation is the measurement of the canine’s need, drive and desire to obtain its reward in the variable conditions. The canine’s performance is graded on the intensity to obtain the reward (speed and possession; persistence to obtain the reward).

3. Sociability

The canine will be evaluated on its reaction to people, canines and other animals as appropriate. The canine must not show abnormal aggression, submission, fear and potential for distraction. This test will be done with and without the canine’s expected detection reward (ball, Kong, towel, food). An example of a test could be: The canine is led by its handler through a minimum of two people and the canine should move between the people without overt response, without showing avoidance-behavior or aggression.

Curious sniffing is evaluated as a completely natural social behavior and therefore is considered as harmless as ignoring of the passive person group. An excessive avoidance behavior and an excessive aggressive response will be deemed as a negative. The canine will also be evaluated on its ability to recover its primary reward (ball, Kong, towel, food) in and around people. The reward will be thrown near them and the evaluation will assess the canine’s ability to not be distracted by those standing around the reward.

4. Tracking

The canine will be evaluated on whether or not it has any natural tracking ability or any previous training. The canine will be evaluated on its desire/ability to use nose, interest level, desire to pursue the track and tenacity to stay with it to the end. An example of the evaluation could be: The track would be laid in an open field free from distractions and with grass up to six inches in height. The quarry will walk in a straight line, downwind, for approximately 200 feet, lay a ball at the end and return to the start, double laying it.

The track can be marked by scuffing it but the handler must know where the track is. It is then aged for 10 minutes. The canine is cast over the track without encouragement to see if it will indicate and pursue on its own. If the canine does not, then some direction can be given.

Desirable evaluation outcomes may include but are not limited to:

• Stable and outgoing in any environment.

• Should have an excellent retrieve/hunt drive on a thrown or hidden object.

• Concentration and maintenance of focus over time with the canine’s attention on the object, regardless of area and other distractions.

• The canine should maintain strong drive throughout the entire evaluation.

• The canine should demonstrate independent sniffing behavior.

Undesirable canine outcomes may include but are not limited to:

• Chases but does not search for the object, will not search/hunt for the object, gives up the search easily and will not chase a moving object.

• Chases but leaves for distractions, such as animal contamination (e.g., urine/feces, other people or casual items in area, a piece of paper on ground).

• Distracted/overwhelmed by the environmental conditions.

• Behaves in a shy, nervous and overly aggressive manner.

• Failure to search, hunt for the odor/object, and find the odor/object.

• Shows a lack of search intensity and stamina.

• Diminishing interest in the reward during the evaluation.

• Overly aggressive canines that are unable to work around people and other canines.

• Exhibits excessive panting that is not due to heat or exercise.

E. Behavioral - Dual-Purpose Green Basic Explosive Detection/Patrol Canines

Dual-Purpose Explosive Detection/Patrol Canines shall also meet requirements in paragraph D above.

The dual-purpose explosive detection/patrol canines shall be able to search buildings, vehicles, luggage/parcels, lockers, open area interdiction, long range, buried items, IED's and more. The canine shall possess the ability to detect explosive odors. The canine shall also be able to be trained to search for, detain, and when necessary, physically apprehend non-compliant subjects.

To be effective in this task, the canine must exhibit strong desire to hunt for people and an unwavering ability to engage in physical combat with a violent subject. Dual-purpose canines shall have strong defense capabilities and strong social skills towards handler and public. The canine must be strong and capable in area searches, obedience and apprehension skills/work, in addition to the requirements of explosive trained canines.

F. Behavioral - Single-Purpose Trained Basic PBIED Detection Canines

Single-purpose PBIED detection canines shall also meet requirements in paragraph D above, and must be trained and capable of detecting PBIEDs; commonly known as vapor wake detection.

G. Behavioral – Single-Purpose Trained Basic Explosive Detection Canines

Single-purpose trained basic explosive detection canines shall also meet requirements in paragraph D and E above, and must be explosive trained and shall be able to search buildings, vehicles, luggage/parcels, lockers, open area interdiction, long-range, buried items, EID’s, and more.

H. Medical

All canines must be in excellent health with no acute or chronic disease or condition, which could either hamper their ability to perform or would be excessively costly to treat. At the time of evaluation, each canine must be medically able to enter training. The cost of medical examinations performed prior to PFPA taking possession of canines is not reimbursed by the government.

Canines shall be social with people and shall be able to tolerate medical examination procedures.

Canines shall also be medically cleared within 30 days prior to the PFPA picking up.

Prior to delivering canines, Contractor shall submit quality radiographs of hips as well as diagnostic elbow for evaluation of elbow and hip conformation. This may help the Contractor determine whether to present the canine for evaluation. Minimum data imprinted (“flashed”) permanently on the radiograph at the time of exposure will include canine identification (name, tattoo/brand number, and/or microchip number), whelping date (or age at time of radiographic examination), and date of examination. Radiographs will be reviewed by an independent board of certified veterinary radiologists. If further evaluation is warranted, evaluations may be completed at the discretion of the veterinarian or the canine may be deemed unacceptable.

Contractor shall provide copies of all medical records for candidate canines including registrations, pre-purchase X-Rays, up to date X-Rays, and current examinations (no more than 30 days old) at time of PFPA/PPD selection. Medical records will include blood, urine, fecal and physical exams. Immunizations and preventative medications are required for evaluation and procurement. All canines at minimum must either have been vaccinated (essential in the case of Rabies) or have a titer indication showing that a particular vaccination was not needed within the previous 12 months for:

1. Rabies – vaccination in accordance with state and local laws

2. Canine distemper (CDV)

3. Canine adenovirus (type 2) (CAV-2) (Canine Hepatitis)

4. Parvovirus (CPV-2)

5. Leptospirosis

6. Heartworm medication

The following should appear on all medical record documentation at minimum:

1. Dog identification

2. Name

3. Tattoo number

4. Microchip number

5. Whelping date

6. Date of examination or entry

7. Name and signature of examining veterinarian

8. Sex and reproductive status

9. Breed

10. Color pattern

11. Contact information for owner

The following areas will be evaluated during the physical examination:

1. Gait: All canines shall display normal mobility at a walk and run

2. Skin and Coat: Skin and coat must be healthy in appearance, displaying no evidence of chronic dermatitis, allergies, infections, injuries or marked external parasite infestation (e.g., ticks, mange, fleas, etc.). Full healthy coat of fur, intact ears, eyes, teeth, legs, tail, & genitals.

3. Oral Cavity: Canines shall have normal dentition and dental occlusion

4. Heart and Lungs: Heart sounds, heart rate, heart rhythm, lung sounds, etc. and in general, the cardiovascular and respiratory system must be normal at rest and upon exercise.

5. Heartworms: All canines submitted for purchase shall be free of heartworm infection

(Dirofilaria immitis).

6. Reproductive and Urinary System: Intact or neutered reproductive system, monorchidic or cryptorchidism, urinalysis collection of urine sample, urine specific gravity, fecal collection, urinary tract anatomy, and urinary tract function. Canines shall be free of parasites and canines that are monorchidic or cryptorchidic will not be considered.

7. Musculoskeletal System

8. Nervous System and Senses, and Sensory Organs

9. Eyes, Adenexa, Ears and Nose: Canines shall have functional vision and hearing. Shall have normal anatomy of ears and nose, including nasopharynx.

10. Hematology and Blood Chemistry: Collection of blood sample for routine testing to include blood count.

11. Skeletal Radiology: Early signs of degenerative joint disease is not acceptable.

5.2 General Requirements

The Contractor shall be within a 400 mile radius of the Pentagon Reservation.

The Contractor shall maintain a sufficient stock of equipment and gear necessary to complete all requirements of this SOW to include active explosive materials which are included in the canine training regimen.

The Contractor shall have a kennel and boarding facility which is clean and sanitary complying with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and standards; and have a large outdoor exercise area for canines to be exercised and trained daily during kennel stays.

The Contractor shall provide veterinarian-approved transportation kennels, equipment storage, and an approved storage facility for Government-owned weapons and ammunition.

The Contractor shall provide, or have access to, the following items in order for PFPA/PPD representatives to conduct selection testing: dark rooms, stairs (various degrees), ramps, slick floors, open fields, vehicles (various sizes), other canines, box room with explosive odor aids and a training area facility (buildings, warehouse, etc.).

The Contractor shall be able to provide PFPA/PPD and support personnel the ability to access off site areas for further testing if required.

The Contractor shall use a 1:3 ratio to establish the quantity necessary for candidate selection; i.e., the Contractor should have three candidates for a requirement for one canine and six candidates for a requirement for two canines, etc. Candidate canines available for selection shall be either police type sporting or working canine breeds. Upon PFPA approval of Canine Delivery Order, PFPA will provide notification to the Contractor, 30 days prior to selection, of specific type of breed required for each particular selection.

The Contractor shall provide a one year, no questions asked return policy for disqualified canines.

The Contractor shall provide all services and make all arrangements required to return a disqualified canine to include pickup or transport. The prospective Contractor shall provide candidates for immediate canine replacement at the time a disqualified canine is returned. Replacement canines must match the same criteria as that of an initial canine candidate.

6. Blanket Purchase Agreement Post Award:

6.1 Canine Delivery Order for Canine Acquisition

A. PFPA shall request the specific types of breed and canines from the Contractor 30 days prior to selection.

B. The Contractor shall provide qualified candidates of each type of breed and canine specified.

C. PFPA shall travel to the Contractor’s facility and/or nearby city to perform evaluations.

D. The initial examination and evaluation process could be between 3 – 4 days for each selection.

E. The Contractor shall be notified of the total quantity and name/number of each canine PFPA shall select.

F. PFPA shall issue a delivery order and take possession of selected canine at that time.

6.2 Canine Returns

A. PFPA shall transport canines that have failed to meet the specified requirements under the warranty period to the Contractor when canine exchange examination can be scheduled.

B. The Contractor is responsible for transportation charges from the Pentagon Reservation, 9000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-9000 when immediate return is required by PFPA.

C. The Contractor shall refund the purchase price and is responsible for return transportation when the Contractor does not have sufficient stock for a replacement within 60 days of exchange request.

7 General Information:

7.1 Period of Performance

The agreement will have an ordering period of five (5) years ordering period beginning on the date of the award.

7.2 Place of Performance

All work under this contract shall be performed at the Contractor’s facilities or other agreed locations (e.g., off-site evaluation locations, Pentagon, etc.).

7.3 Point of Contact/Call-Order Representative (via SF1449)

The PPD Canine Unit representative will monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assist in contract administration. The PPD Canine Unit representative will monitor the Contractor’s performance and will notify the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist and Contractor of any deficiencies. The PPD Canine Unit representative is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract. The PPD Canine Unit representative shall propose and submit an order memorandum/call-order against the current contract. A designated ordering officer/COR has not been assigned for this contract effort. The PPD Canine Unit representative will request the appropriate WHS/AD Contract Specialist place an order on behalf of PFPA/PPD (via use of SF1449). The order memorandum/call-order request will consist of the purpose, specifics of the order (contract number, CLIN number, quantity, etc.), and name of Contractor where the canine(s) will be procured from.

The order will be accompanied by appropriate funding documents, call-order IGCE, contract (or MOD), and any prior call-orders.

Technical Exhibit 1

The PFPA/PPD K9 Unit projects the following in order to give a general forecast to the contractor of the number of canines that may be ordered throughout the period of performance.

For the Base Period, four (4) canines from the category identified as Single-Purpose Green Explosive Detection K9 (hereinafter referred to as Category 1), and no canine from the other categories.

Option Year 1, two (2) canines from Category 1, and no canines from the other categories

Option Year 2, four (4) canines from Category 1, and no canines from the other categories.

Option Year 3, four (4) canines from Category 1, and no canines from the other categories.

Option Year 4, three (3) canines from Category 1, and no canines from the other categories.

Note that there is no guarantee that PFPA/PPD K9 Unit will order the above stated number of canines. Because these are living creatures, the Government cannot predict the lifespan of the canines (we may have to order more or less depending on medical retirements, life ending events, etc.). Therefore, these numbers are only projections in order to assist with potential workload requirements. A canine may be ordered from another category depending on Government needs, canine retirements, canine medical issues, etc.

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