OCONUS Military Working Dogs Shipping Services

The 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland), within Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, intends to solicit freight air transportation for military working dogs for the 341st Training Squadron, with sources sought responses due 13 November 2026 at 1400 CST. No set-aside is used. This sources sought synopsis gathers potential sources and their size classifications (HUBZone, 8(a), small, SDB, and large business) under NAICS 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation. Responses do not substitute for responses to the solicitation that will follow on SAM.gov.

Service runs from pickup at designated sites in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic to JBSA Lackland, or alternatively to Volkel Air Base (Netherlands) or Ramstein Air Base (Germany) for military airlift. Scope includes crate pickup at Traffic Management Offices, crate storage, customs clearance documentation, merchandise processing fees, ground transport to departure airports, and delivery to designated kennels.

Requirements include non-stop commercial flights to Houston or airports within 300 miles of JBSA Lackland, mandatory climate control between 45°F and 85°F, hourly health checks during ground transport, and airline-approved crates without muzzles or restrictive equipment. Shipments require a minimum of five dogs. The contractor assumes responsibility for dog health and welfare from pickup until arrival, maintains access to emergency veterinary services, and provides immediate notice to 341 TRS of illness, injury, or death. Contractor liability extends to full replacement costs for harm caused by contractor actions or negligence. Attachment 1 lists 32 line items across routes, destinations, and crate types (contractor-furnished 500B/600B or government-furnished 500P/600P). Requests are typically placed 30 to 45 days in advance.

Responses must include company name, address, point of contact, SAM Unique ID, CAGE code, and size of business under NAICS 481112, received in writing by 1400 CST on 13 November 2026. A draft SOW is attached, and a complete SOW will accompany any solicitation.