Kenneling & Dog Walking Services - Newark, NJ 07114

Customs and Border Protection seeks kenneling and dog walking services for its Canine Enforcement Program at Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal B, with quotations due July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Newark, NJ 07114, with the service facility required to be located no more than 25 miles or 45 minutes travel time from the airport work site. CBP will kennel 0–30 dogs on an as-needed, daily basis, with quantity subject to change according to operational demands and emergency situations.

The procurement is a Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement with economic price adjustment for an initial five-year period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031. The NAICS code is 812910, Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services, and the PSC code is R416, Support–Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care.

The Statement of Work mandates commercial kennel facilities with minimum 24 square feet per run (excluding sleeping area), temperature control between 50–90 degrees Fahrenheit, security fencing (6–8 feet high, 11-gauge chain link), potable hot and cold running water, and 24-hour K-9 Officer access with 10-minute retrieval capability. All kenneled canines must have full outdoor access minimum 11 hours daily. Dog walking services require 15 minutes of exercise twice weekly. Sanitation standards include disinfection every four calendar days and stool removal within one hour during staffing hours. One monthly bath per canine is included in fees. Staffing must be continuous onsite with business hours Monday–Friday 0900–1200 and 1600–1800, Saturday 0900–1200, closed Sunday and holidays. The contractor assumes liability for veterinary emergencies.

Vendors must register in SAM with a current UEI, maintain fully operational facilities at time of award, and comply with Service Contract Act Wage Determination WD 2015-4195 for Monmouth County. Evaluation criteria include Management, Facility Capacity, Technical Approach, Past Performance, Specialized Experience, and Price/Cost. Pricing must be submitted per canine per day for each service year using the provided Kennel Price Quote Form.