Canine Veterinary and Kenneling Services near San Juan, PR

Cancelled Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
70B03C25Q00000111
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541940 Veterinary Services
Place of performance
Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Indianapolis office is seeking veterinary and kenneling services for CBP canines stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico through solicitation 70B03C25Q00000111. The procurement covers comprehensive veterinary care including routine examinations, immunizations, dental procedures, surgery, emergency treatment (including gunshot wounds), medications, vaccines, and kenneling services for up to 15 CBP canines plus visiting dogs. Contractors must operate a fully functioning veterinary office and kennel facility that meets detailed specifications for construction, ventilation, sanitation, and security. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis where technical capability is more important than past performance, and these factors combined are more important than price. Quotes are due March 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET, and contractors must have operational facilities by the quote deadline as CBP will conduct pre-award site visits.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541940 (Veterinary Services) with a size standard of $10 million, and the current incumbent contractor is Hospital Veterinario Vistamar operating under contract 70B03C20P00000184. The contract includes a 12-month base period beginning April 1, 2025, plus four additional 12-month option periods extending through March 31, 2030. The facility must be located within 25 miles driving distance of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, and must provide services during CBP's operational hours of 0600-2400 with on-call emergency availability. The pricing structure covers 20 specific veterinary services with estimated annual quantities including 15 vaccines, 60 flea/tick medications, 30 heartworm preventions, various diagnostic tests, and 60 boarding service units. Staff must be available during regular business hours to support CBP K9 operations throughout the extended daily schedule.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

(1)    This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(2)    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Indianapolis, IN intends to award a Purchase Order (PO) for the procurement of Canine Veterinary Services with Kenneling for the Office of Field Operations, San Juan, PR. It is required that all offerors submitting a quote review the attached STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) to review all requirements.  All offerors submitting a quote shall be required to meet the requirements found in the Solicitation and SOW.  

(3)    The solicitation number is 70B03C25Q00000111 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, Items I-III. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541940 with a small business size standard of $10.0 million.

(4)    This procurement is a total set aside for small business.  All qualified, responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by the agency.  Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining any amendments that may be issued to the solicitation.  The resulting contract shall be awarded to the quoter who provides the best value with technical capability being more important that past performance, and technical capability and past performance, when combined, being more important than price. 

(5)    The place of performance shall be the quoter’s facility located within twenty-five (25) miles driving distance of the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, Airport Rd., Carolina, Puerto Rico, 00979.
 
(6)    The period of performance for the PO shall be a twelve (12) month base period, plus four (4), twelve (12) month options to extend the PO, exercisable the Government’s discretion, as set forth in the SOW.

(7)    Quoters shall complete, sign, and submit (a) the SF 18 and any published amendments; (b) a completed copy of the attached Price Quote and Information Form (PQIF); (c) a Technical Capability Statement (TCS) as described on the PQIF, and (d) Past Performance Reference Information, as described on the PQIF.  Evaluation of technical capability may also include a site visit to the veterinary office and kenneling facility if CBP is not already familiar with the facilities. Past performance will be evaluated using references or Government databases.  If no past performance information is available, a neutral rating will be assigned.

(8)    The quote package shall be submitted no later than on March 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET, via email only to colin.a.colgan@cbp.dhs.gov. Any questions about the requirement shall be submitted via email only to the same email address.  

(9)    The following Attachments are included in this solicitation: 
(a)    Statement of Work
(b)    Wage Determination
(c)    Price Quote and Information Form
 

AMENDMENT A00001 - ADDS Q&A, REVISES PRICE QUOTE FORM

Update #1 ·

(1)    This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(2)    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Indianapolis, IN intends to award a Purchase Order (PO) for the procurement of Canine Veterinary Services with Kenneling for the Office of Field Operations, San Juan, PR. It is required that all offerors submitting a quote review the attached STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) to review all requirements.  All offerors submitting a quote shall be required to meet the requirements found in the Solicitation and SOW.  

(3)    The solicitation number is 70B03C25Q00000111 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03, Items I-III. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541940 with a small business size standard of $10.0 million.

(4)    This procurement is a total set aside for small business.  All qualified, responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by the agency.  Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining any amendments that may be issued to the solicitation.  The resulting contract shall be awarded to the quoter who provides the best value with technical capability being more important that past performance, and technical capability and past performance, when combined, being more important than price. 

(5)    The place of performance shall be the quoter’s facility located within twenty-five (25) miles driving distance of the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, Airport Rd., Carolina, Puerto Rico, 00979.
 
(6)    The period of performance for the PO shall be a twelve (12) month base period, plus four (4), twelve (12) month options to extend the PO, exercisable the Government’s discretion, as set forth in the SOW.

(7)    Quoters shall complete, sign, and submit (a) the SF 18 and any published amendments; (b) a completed copy of the attached Price Quote and Information Form (PQIF); (c) a Technical Capability Statement (TCS) as described on the PQIF, and (d) Past Performance Reference Information, as described on the PQIF.  Evaluation of technical capability may also include a site visit to the veterinary office and kenneling facility if CBP is not already familiar with the facilities. Past performance will be evaluated using references or Government databases.  If no past performance information is available, a neutral rating will be assigned.

(8)    The quote package shall be submitted no later than on March 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET, via email only to colin.a.colgan@cbp.dhs.gov. Any questions about the requirement shall be submitted via email only to the same email address.  

(9)    The following Attachments are included in this solicitation: 
(a)    Statement of Work
(b)    Wage Determination
(c)    Price Quote and Information Form
 

Files

File Type Posted
70B03C25Q00000111_A0001.pdf PDF
A0001 Price Quote Form Revised.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
70B03C25Q00000111 x.pdf PDF

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