General_Description_and_Sample_Pictures.pdf

Solicitation Number: FA561318R0010

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF K-9 DOG CONTAINER

• Container/mobile facility to house Military Working Dogs. This unit needs to be custom built to house 6 canines ( Six each 8’x10’ (2.4m x 3m) kennel runs)

• Climate-controlled environment with integral wash down and waste collection systems, within a temporary location. Needs to be capable of being stored for lengthy periods to satisfy high readiness states and is provisioned to a scale which complements the formation readiness cycle. A self-contained fold-out unit, to include all elements of which are packed integrally during transportation to achieve deployability and flexibility of use.

• The 6-dog configuration needs to provide the optimum living space whilst accommodating exercise areas, storage space and canine sleeping areas.

• Controlled secure kennel, controlled internal sleeping area, secure external exercise areas allowing the handler to secure the dog outside during cleaning

• Internal food preparation area, simplified cleaning regime with integral wash down and waste collection systems for proper sanitation and hygiene.

All efforts need to be made to secure the dog and to prevent any injuries.

• Drainage for the kennel piping to go into

• Ability to hook up water to it (potentially small hot water heater)

• The inner walls, ceiling and floor of the containers need to be insulated with suitable insulation. The walls and ceiling need to be equipped with a robust smooth surface to present a tough hard wearing & easily maintained surface which is impervious to dog urine. All horizontal to vertical joints are sealed to prevent leakage of fluids into the under floor of the container.

area floors are pitched at an angle of 5° to allow for the run off of fluids into central drainage channels

• Sufficient interior/exterior lighting, power outlets, all electrical installation should be 230Volts, European standard

• Heat/cooling to maintain the trailer temperature; the environmental performance characteristics of the HVAC unit system are: Operating range of: -19C to +49C; maintains a minimum internal temperature of 10 degree Celsius, provides a cooling effect of 5C to 10C lower than the ambient external temperature. Internal temporary kennel temperature must be maintained between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit with humidity from 40- 70%.

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