Kennel Services / Port of Minneapolis

The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection seeks kenneling services for its canine enforcement program at the Port of Minneapolis, with quotations due September 8 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside on the open market.

Place of performance is Bloomington, Minnesota 55437, within a 25-mile or 30-minute travel radius of the Port of Minneapolis facility at 5600 American Boulevard West, Suite 760. The kennel facility must be an indoor-outdoor commercial operation with concrete foundations and floors, individual runs measuring at least 6 feet by 4 feet with guillotine-type drop doors, solid partition walls at least 48 inches high, and chain-link security tops. Outdoor break areas must measure 20 feet by 40 feet minimum with grass or turf and double fencing. The contractor must maintain indoor temperatures between 50–90 degrees Fahrenheit, provide 24-hour access via key or key card, disinfect every four days, and maintain secure parking for four vehicles. Twenty-four-hour access to parking is required.

The contract covers kenneling for an estimated four canines on an as-needed daily basis, with capability to accommodate future increases. The service period runs September 21, 2026, through September 20, 2031. Pricing must be submitted on the Kennel Price Quote Form, specifying daily kennel rate, bathing costs, and food pricing across five service years. The contractor must clarify whether the daily rate includes food costs. Vendors must be registered in SAM with a current Unique Entity ID and submit a Capability Statement addressing Statement of Work requirements. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. The NAICS code is 812910, Pet Care Services; PSC is R416, Support–Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care. Submit quotations to Shelly A. Julien at shelly.a.julien@cbp.dhs.gov.