Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE

ALEXANDRIA, VA 22350-2900

ACQUISITION

DIRECTORATE

July 31, 2025

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S

INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO THE INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR, OLD

DOMINION ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER, LTD, FOR COMPREHENSIVE AND RELIABLE

VETERINARIAN SERVICES, KENNEL SERVICES, CANINE CARE, AND CANINE FOOD

SUPPORT. The Contractor must be within 30 miles of the Pentagon location.

The Department of Defense (DoD) Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate

(WHS/AD), The Contracting Activity intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase

Agreement for comprehensive and reliable veterinarian services, kennel services, canine care, and canine food support. Old Dominion Animal Health Center, LTD, 6719 Lowell Avenue, McLean, Virginia 22101-

4536. (SAM Unique Entity ID: NZBKJMRGF2M7; CAGE: 1VD22).

In order to meet the Government's mission, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) requires procurement of Comprehensive and reliable veterinarian services, kennel services, canine care, and canine food support. The Contractor must provide scalable services to accommodate a fluctuating population of working dogs, ranging from a minimum of one (1) to a maximum of twenty-eight (28) dogs, ensuring consistent and high-quality care regardless of the population size. In an average month, there will be up to five dogs per month for each service action. Specific attention should be paid to the responsiveness and adaptability of the Contractor to meet the dynamic needs of the canine population.

Emergency boarding shall be provided with less than one hour's notice. In the event a Pentagon canine becomes ill, the Contractor shall contact the assigned handler of the canine, the canine supervisor, and the

COR within one hour. Dogs must be walked routinely, depending on each dog's temperament during kennel stays. An employee with two or more years of kennel experience handling working dogs is preferred. The Contractor shall ensure that the kennel, access building, break areas, and curtilage are kept clean. It is imperative for the canines to get their rest while kenneled. Kennel personnel shall be responsible for feeding the dog according to the following schedules. Feeding times for the Pentagon canines shall be 6:30 am (0630 hours) and 5:30 pm (1700 hours). The frequency of feeding for each canine will be addressed on a case-by-case basis as designated by each Pentagon Canine Handler or as designated by the veterinarian All dogs will be fed twice a day. The Contractor shall provide baths and grooming of the Pentagon Canines upon request. The Contractor must provide all services und this contract in accordance with standard commercial and veterinary practices as endorsed by the following:

Pet Care Services Association (PCSA), Certified Senior Animal Care Technician (CSA), American

Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The

Contractor must be certified by the PCSA, and the facility must be accredited by the AAHA and AVMA, and be certified through the State of Virginia, Maryland, or District of Columbia Department of Health

Certification program or the like. Please see the attached Statement of Work SOW for further details.

This is not a new requirement; this is a follow-on to the current Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) number HQ003421A0001, which ends on August 31, 2025. This is a commercial requirement with a dollar value over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for one 12-month Base Period and four 12-month

Option Periods. The work has historically been performed at the Contractor's site. Personnel and Key

Personnel shall be a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

Veterinarians and employees with two or more years of kennel experience working with dogs are preferred.

This procurement will be issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1) under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The NAICS code utilized for this procurement is 541940 Veterinary Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of $10M. The PSC code is R416 Support Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.

Primary Point of Contact:

Contracting Officer, Yolnie Merriweather, yolnie.t.merriweather.civ@mail.mil

Alternate Point of Contact:

Contract Specialist, Barbara Middleton, barbara.a.middleton11.civ@mail.mil file://///usr.osd.mil/ORG/whs/ad/Acquisition%20Directorate/ESSD%20New%20Structure/SEC%202/Working%20Contract%20Files/FY25/HQ003425XXXX%20K9%20Food%20and%20Service%20Contract%20(Barbara%20-Yolnie)/yolnie.t.merriweather.civ@mail.mil mailto:barbara.a.middleton11.civ@mail.mil