Purchase Military Working Dogs (OCONUS)

The 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS) at Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland), part of the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, is conducting market research through a sources sought synopsis for a Department of Defense-wide requirement to provide Fully Trained Dogs (Patrol/Explosive and/or Patrol/Drug) to the 341st Training Squadron (341 TRS), with written responses due November 2, 2026 at 1400 Central Standard Time. The notice states it is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award. No set-aside is used, and the government is seeking sources across HUBZone 8(a), 8(a), HUBZone, small, small disadvantaged, and large business classifications under NAICS 112990. The notice title specifies OCONUS work.

The attached draft statement of work describes a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement with a five-year period of performance from award, plus performance up to 12 months beyond BPA expiration, with orders rotated among vendors under FAR 13.303-2(c). Covered dogs include DoW Single Purpose Detector Dogs, DoW I or II Detector/Patrol Dogs, TSA Detector Dogs, and Special Purpose Detector Dogs, each with distinct testing. Contractors present untrained dogs through five evaluation phases: general requirements, medical screening (radiographs and veterinary examination), behavioral evaluation, and performance evaluation. Acceptable breeds include German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, sporting breeds, and small terriers depending on classification. Dogs must be 12–36 months old, carry ISO standard microchips, and be free of latent medical defects and behavioral abnormalities. The government requires a 120-day warranty with replacement or full refund/contract credit, and contractors bear radiograph, transportation, and retrieval costs. Minimum site requirements include climate-controlled medical evaluation rooms, indoor and outdoor search areas, elevated surfaces, staircases, and open patrol areas.

Responses must include company name, address, point of contact, SAM Unique ID, CAGE code, business size classification, and answers to three questions: capability to supply twenty fully trained dogs, timeline to present candidates for medical prescreening, and timeline to deliver dogs after prescreening. Firms omitting required information will not be considered. A separate solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov, and all interested offerors must respond to it.