BPA for Law Enforcement Canines & Handler Training

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Division of Law Enforcement is soliciting a Blanket Purchasing Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of law enforcement canines and handler training services. The primary objective is to acquire Resource Protection K9s—multi-purpose dual-function canines trained for patrol operations (protection, apprehension, tracking, and search) and detection capabilities—along with comprehensive handler training resulting in North American Police Work Dog Association (N.A.P.W.D.A) certification. Qualified vendors must demonstrate extensive expertise in sourcing and training Federal Wildlife Canines (FWCs) and maintaining significant operational capacity, including approximately 100 canines on-site, 80,000 square feet of training facilities, and two N.A.P.W.D.A Master Trainers. Evaluation will prioritize technical experience and expertise in law enforcement canine procurement and training, followed by technical approach and work methodology, management capabilities with identified key personnel, and past performance demonstrated through three successful project examples with government references; price receives lower weighting than technical factors. The solicitation number is 140FS326Q0039, with questions due within 48 hours of the March 12, 2026 posting date and proposal responses due by April 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production) with an $11 million threshold. The previous contract was awarded to Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc., though multiple awards may be made under this BPA. The agreement carries a five-year performance period from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, with an authorized limit of $250,000 and a not-to-exceed call limit of $50,000 per individual order, with a minimum order amount of $2,000. Offerors must provide canines meeting specific breed standards (Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd, or mixes) weighing 50-65 pounds and at least 11 months old, with 8-10 weeks of pre-training followed by a 6-week handler course; vendors must also supply equipment, veterinary documentation, and provide one-year genetic health and three-month work-ability guarantees. The place of performance is Falls Church, Virginia, with contract administration by FWS SAT Team 3 (Point of Contact: Branden Kieffer), and an anticipated award date of May 15, 2026.