Kenneling Services for U. S. Customs and Border Protection - International Falls, MN

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks kenneling, boarding, feeding, and care services for one CBP working canine at the Port of International Falls, Minnesota, with quotes due June 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 812910 with a HUBZone price evaluation preference of 10 percent applied to non-HUBZone and non-small business offerors.

The contractor's facility must be located within a 20-mile radius (shortest drivable route) of 2 2nd Ave, International Falls, MN 56649. Services span a base period of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods and potential additional extensions of up to six months. The estimated contract value is $17.0 million on a firm fixed-price, per-day-per-canine basis across all contract periods.

The facility must meet stringent specifications: double-gate security systems, 6-foot perimeter fencing, climate control between 50°F–85°F with 12–15 air exchanges per hour, 24/7 video surveillance at 1080p resolution, commercial security and fire alarm systems, and individual kennel runs of at least 24 square feet with aluminum Kuranda platform beds. Operations require four staff visits daily, seven days weekly, with a minimum of four exercise breaks daily between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The contractor must provide twice-daily feeding, daily sanitation using EPA-approved products, emergency veterinary services coordination, medication administration, health monitoring, and comprehensive documentation including daily break/exercise logs, food and medication charts, and illness reports. CBP provides heartworm and flea/tick prevention medications, feeding schedules, specialty diets, and authorized veterinary contacts.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis; technical acceptability is evaluated on pass/fail criteria covering facility location, configuration, security, staffing, sanitation, health monitoring, emergency procedures, and ability to meet feeding and documentation requirements. Quotes must include a completed SF 1449, pricing schedule, technical narrative addressing all SOW requirements, required SAM.gov representations and certifications, and acknowledgment of any solicitation amendments. Contact Christopher Patao, Contract Specialist, christopher.patao@cbp.dhs.gov.