K9 Kenneling Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 47941
- Agency
-
Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Local Area Set-Aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 812910 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
- Place of performance
- Rosemont, Illinois 60018, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking a commercial kennel facility to provide comprehensive kenneling services for its Canine Enforcement Program in the Chicago area. The solicitation requires a contractor to house, feed, clean, and maintain 26 CBP canines at a facility located within 37 miles of Rosemont, IL, with capabilities to accommodate potential future kenneling needs. The facility must provide 24/7 access for CBP officers, with individual kennel runs meeting specific size and security requirements, including proper temperature control, ventilation, and separation from public pet areas. The procurement will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, meaning the government will select the lowest-priced quote that meets all technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. Quotes must be submitted to david.m.banks@cbp.dhs.gov by December 20, 2024, with all questions due by December 3, 2024.
This contract opportunity is set aside for small businesses and uses the NAICS code 812910 for Pet Care Services with a $9.0M size standard. The government intends to award a 5-year Firm-Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) consisting of one base year and four option years, effectively covering the period from December 2025 to December 2030. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide detailed pricing broken down by monthly cost per canine, inclusive of all required services including food and care. The facility must meet extensive operational requirements such as daily feeding, cleaning every four days, maintaining food and stool charts, providing exercise for inactive dogs, and implementing emergency veterinary procedures. The place of performance is specifically located in Rosemont, IL 60018, with precise facility specifications detailed in the attached Statement of Work documents.
Notice text
The purpose of this RFQ is to provide commercial kennel facilities and services in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Canine Enforcement Program. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, and facilities required to provide kenneling services for the CBP canines. There are currently (26) canines kenneled at our contract facility. The facility needs to have the capability of providing the possibility of future kennel needs meeting the same high standards as set forth in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The number of canines is subject to change according to the demands. Unless the facility is open 24hours per day, 7 days per week, the contractor shall issue a key or key card for the kennel facility to each CBP Officer/K9. The Officer needs to have the ability to independently access the facility and retrieve their canine 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. In addition to housing the canines, the contractor will also be responsible for cleaning the kennels and maintaining them in a safe and sanitary condition. All requirements can be found in the attached SOW and Combined Synopsis Solicitation and shall be reviewed prior to submitting a quote. All quotes submitted shall meet all requirements of the SOW to be considered responsive. Award shall be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote meeting the specifications of the SOW. If the lowest priced quote is not found to be Technically Acceptable, the government will evaluate the next lowest priced quote, and so on. Quotes determined to be incomplete, or unreasonable will not be considered for award.
All quotes shall be submitted to david.m.banks@cbp.dhs.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago SOW.pdf | ||
| Combined SS K9 Kenneling Chicago 2025 1.pdf | ||
| Combined SS K9 Kenneling Chicago 2025.pdf | ||
| Chicago SOW 11-21-2024 .pdf |
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