NYC & DC Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) Services

Closed Special Notice Posted

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Solicitation number
70RFPACQDIV1EDCT
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
New York, New York, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations has issued a Special Notice regarding Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) Services for New York City and Washington DC. The notice specifically addresses a correction to a previously published Sources Sought Notice that contained an incorrect solicitation number. The original notice was mistakenly filed under number 70RFP125RE2000007, which is now being corrected to the accurate solicitation number 70RFPACQDIV1EDCT. This correction is intended to ensure clarity and prevent potential confusion among interested contractors. The notice falls under the Security Guards and Patrol Services NAICS category and is classified under the Housekeeping-Guard PSC category.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit information from potential contractors capable of providing explosive detection canine services in NYC and DC metropolitan areas. Contractors must complete a comprehensive Sources Sought Questionnaire that evaluates their capabilities, including business status, security clearance levels, and past performance in canine explosive detection services. Eligible firms must demonstrate licensing in both New York City and Maryland/Washington DC regions and provide detailed information about their canine handler teams, training capabilities, and certification standards. The questionnaire requires contractors to specify their capacity in terms of number of handlers, canines, and supervisors, as well as their training protocols for explosive detection certification and sustainment training. Key submission requirements include providing contract references, operational scale, and specific certifications such as CPR, AED, and First Aid. The notice has been posted on January 31, 2025, with a response deadline of February 6, 2025, giving potential contractors a short window to submit their qualifications.

Notice text

The purpose of this notice is to correct an error in the originally posted Sources Sought Notice. The initial notice was published under the incorrect Sources Sought Number: 70RFP125RE2000007. The correct Sources Sought Number for this posting is: 70RFPACQDIV1EDCT.

All other details including submission requirements and response deadline remain unchanged. Interested parties should reference the corrected Sources Sought Number in all communications and submissions. 

We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and appreciate your attention to this correction. 

Files

File Type Posted
Sources Sought Questionnaire - Canine Explosive Detection.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) Services in Manhattan, NYC, NY and Bethesda, MD Latest solicitation Solicitation
NYC, NY & Bethesda, MD Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) Services Pre-Solicitation
This notice Special Notice
NYC & DC Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) Services Original Pre-Solicitation

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