Canine Kennel Technician

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seeks a full-time Canine Kennel Technician to provide canine care and kennel maintenance services for its National Canine Division, with quotes due June 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST and questions due May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside, and the RFQ number is 15A00026Q00000066.

Place of performance is the ATF National Canine Division facility in Front Royal, Virginia, with local travel anticipated and possible overnight travel for task-related trips. The contractor must work full-time within core hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a mandatory 7:30 a.m. start time, be available seven days per week including holidays, and work shifts not exceeding eight hours within any 24-hour period.

The contract is a firm-fixed-price Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement for a 60-month period consisting of a base year plus four one-year option periods exercisable at the Government's discretion. The government estimates a maximum of 240 working days per year. Estimated life-of-BPA value is $390,000. Contractor responsibilities include canine healthcare (exercising, grooming, bathing, feeding, administering medications), kennel cleaning and disinfection, veterinary assistance, first aid and CPR, training aid construction, administrative functions, and facility maintenance. The contractor must possess specialized knowledge and experience with canine healthcare, kennel maintenance, independent work capability, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. All contractor employees require personnel security clearances and must comply with ATF security requirements, DOJ personnel vetting procedures, and privacy standards. Evaluation criteria are technical capability, past performance (minimum three federal government or commercial references within the last three years), and price reasonableness. Pricing must be submitted as a fully loaded daily rate. The NAICS code is 541940, Veterinary Services. Contact Contracting Officer Brian Wilkins at 202-648-9120 or Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov.