SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for Untrained Detection Canines for the US Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso TX Quantity - 6 Canines

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is soliciting quotes for the procurement of six untrained detection canines suitable for training at the FOK9 Academy located at the El Paso Canine Center. The canines must be from Sporting/Herding breed varieties including Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, and other approved breeds, aged 12-36 months and in excellent health with specific medical and behavioral qualifications. Each canine must undergo comprehensive pre-screening, medical examinations, radiographic evaluations, and behavioral assessments to evaluate detection potential, stable character, retrieval drive, and genetic drives for hunting, air scenting, and prey behavior. The government will evaluate quotes based on breed conformance, delivery timeline, existing order status, past performance, and price, awarding to the quoter whose submission is most advantageous to the government. Written questions are due by September 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST, with quotes due September 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST, and the contract period running from September 30, 2025 through December 29, 2025.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 112990 (All Other Animal Production) with a size standard of $2.75 million. The government intends to award a firm, fixed-price purchase order with no specific budget range disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contractor must deliver all six canines within 60 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and will be responsible for all transportation arrangements and associated costs to the El Paso facility. The contract includes a six-month warranty requiring vendors to replace any canines with pre-existing medical issues at no cost to the government. Performance will take place in El Paso, Texas, where the selected canines will undergo medical, physical, and behavioral evaluations at the CBP Canine Center located at 11617 Iron Soldiers Way.