Canine Training Aid Program – Laboratory Support Services
Past Recompete Updated
- Agency
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Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Forecast facts
- Incumbent contract
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- 70B06C23P00000088 Federal contract award held by Bluepath Labs LLC Ended Apr 30, 2026 · Value with all options $1,427,422 · Set aside: 8(a) Sole Source
- Anticipated award
- Through
- Acquisition strategy
- Follow-on to Existing Contract
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- Houston, TX
- Forecast number
- F2026072577
- Points of contact
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- Jonathan McGrath jonathan.g.mcgrath@cbp.dhs.gov (713) 817-0739
- Aine Ramirez aine.m.ramirez@cbp.dhs.gov (571) 214-5231
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks to procure personnel support services for the delivery of canine training aids through the Canine Training Aid Program – Laboratory Support Services recompete. The contractor will provide qualified personnel to the LSS Regional Laboratory in Houston, TX to produce and track pseudo and narcotics canine training aids in response to requests from CBP's nationwide canine programs and training centers. The solicitation is expected to be released on January 15, 2026, with an estimated award date of March 14, 2026.
The estimated award value ranges from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000, with a base period of one year from the award date and four optional one-year renewal periods available. Labor rates will be the primary cost consideration, and all vendors must provide itemized breakdowns of what is included in their proposed labor rates to ensure fair evaluation against the Independent Government Cost Estimate and fulfillment of government requirements. The work will be performed in Houston, TX, with primary points of contact being Jonathan McGrath (requirements) at jonathan.g.mcgrath@cbp.dhs.gov or (713) 817-0739 and Aine Ramirez (alternate contact) at aine.m.ramirez@cbp.dhs.gov or (571) 214-5231.
This recompete follows the expiration of Purchase Order 70B06C23P00000088, which was awarded to Bluepath Labs LLC on March 14, 2023, in the amount of $1,372,746.84 as a firm fixed-price contract for scientific and technical support services. Bluepath Labs, an SBA-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business with minority-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned status, provided laboratory operational support under that award, which was fully funded through its second option period with an ultimate completion date of March 14, 2026. This upcoming recompete is set aside as a Competitive 8(a) opportunity, maintaining the small business focus of the original acquisition.
Forecast text
The Government seeks to acquire personnel support services for the delivery of canine training aids upon request to the CBP operational canine handlers and canine training centers.
The contractor shall provide appropriate personnel to the LSS Regional Laboratory located in Houston, TX to produce and track canine training aids to meet requests from CBP’s nationwide canine programs. The contractor shall provide personnel to support LSS with the production of pseudo and narcotics canine training aids. The primary cost consideration is labor rates. Each potential vendor must clearly itemize what is included in the labor rate. This will ensure a fair comparison based on the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) and ensure the government’s requirements are met. The period of performance requested is for one (1) year base period from date of award, and four (4) one (1) year option periods to commence upon task order award.
Acquisition Strategy: 8a
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