RFQ 19CA7026Q0003 - CBP Kenneling Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19CA7026Q0003
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 81291 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
- Place of performance
- Toronto Ontario Canada
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, specifically the Consulate General in Toronto, is seeking a contractor to provide commercial kenneling services and facilities for two canine dogs supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at the Toronto Preclearance Port of Entry. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, supervision, and equipment necessary to house, feed, exercise, groom, and maintain health checks for the canines, with facilities meeting specific standards including concrete or tile flooring, climate control between 50–90 degrees Fahrenheit, secure fencing, and a minimum 20-by-40-foot outdoor break area. Key requirements include maintaining 24/7 access to the facility via key or key card, disinfecting kennels every four days, maintaining comprehensive documentation logs, coordinating with CBP handlers on feeding and medical care, and accommodating unannounced quarterly inspections. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror based on a firm fixed-price evaluation. The deadline for submitting quotations is May 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with a pre-quotation conference held on April 10, 2026, and an anticipated award date of mid-June 2026 with service commencement on July 1, 2026.
This procurement involves no set-aside designation and represents a standard competitive solicitation. The contract structure includes a one-year base period with four one-year renewal options for a potential five-year total duration, with pricing to be submitted in Canadian dollars excluding VAT, which is priced separately at 13 percent. The specific canines requiring boarding are Shylo, a medium-sized Beagle with a socialized temperament, and Ringo, a large German Shepherd also with a socialized temperament, with no additional canines anticipated under this contract. Performance will occur in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the commercial kennel facility selected by the contractor. Full government funding is anticipated throughout each contract year, with renewal contingent upon appropriated funds availability and subject to termination for convenience with adequate notice.
Notice text
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting a technically acceptable offer at the lowest price. The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is to provide commercial kennel facilities and services in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Toronto Preclearance Port of Entry. The service will be required for two (2) canine dogs.
The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, facilities required to provide kenneling services for the CBP canines. The number of canines to be kenneled is currently two (2). The facility will need to have at the capability of providing the possibility of future kennel needs meeting the same high standards as set forth in this document.
The contractor shall issue a key or key card for the kennel facility to the CBPO/K9 Officer assigned to the Port of Toronto to enable the Officer the ability to independently access the facility and retrieve their canines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contractor shall ensure that only authorized personnel have access to the CBP dogs. Access to the CBP dogs by the general public is prohibited at all times, If the facility is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, a key will not be required. In addition to housing the canines, the contractor will also be responsible for cleaning the kennels and maintaining them in a safe and sanitary condition.
Please see more detail in attached RFQ package.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers-19CA7026Q0003.pdf | ||
| RFQ No. 19CA7026Q0003 - CBP Kenneling Services-Signed.pdf |
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