8820--36C257-26-AP-2957 | NEW | CTX Police K-9
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0518
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 812910 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
- PSC
- 8820 Live Animals, Not Raised For Food
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Healthcare System Temple TX 76504, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks procurement of one Labrador retriever, aged 12 to 36 months, with comprehensive training certifications and handler instruction for the Central Texas Healthcare System Police Service, with proposals due May 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT and questions due May 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. This is a Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside; the solicitation document notes a 100% SDVOSB and VOSB set-aside with an estimated contract value of $9 million.
Place of performance is 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price with a performance period of 365 calendar days from award. The NAICS code is 812910, Pet Care Services (Except Veterinary), with a size standard of $9 million.
The Statement of Work requires the canine to have been raised from a puppy with documented training pictures and a written guarantee that it has not received aggression or bite work training. The contractor must demonstrate expertise in narcotics dog handling and provide at least 10 years of law enforcement experience, along with five references for previous dog training deliveries. Deliverables include a comprehensive veterinary examination at government expense, initial handler training comprising a minimum of 160 hours of practical application and 40 hours of classroom instruction, and narcotics detection training with certification testing achieving a 90% confirmed alert rate and no more than two false alerts. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network. The contracting officer is Matthew G. Clements, matthew.clements2@va.gov, 972-708-0800.
Notice text
Please see attached solicitation for Canine Dog and Training Certifications for the Central Texas Healthcare System.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25726Q0518_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25726Q0518 CANINE DOG AND TRAINING.pdf |
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