Detection Canines - Labrador Retrievers

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking information from vendors who can provide Labrador Retrievers to be trained as detection canines. The canines will be used for explosive detection, accelerant detection, and Search Enhanced Evidence K-9 (S.E.E.K.) training programs. The contractor will be required to provide canines that meet the specified technical and quality requirements, including being in pristine health, well socialized, extremely trainable, and athletic. The contract will be for a base year and four option years, with a total estimated value of up to 60 canines over the five-year period. • The contractor must provide canines that meet the specified breed, type, temperament, and working temperament requirements. • The contractor must provide documentation supporting the soundness of the canine medically, physically, and behaviorally. • The contractor must participate in a four-phase evaluation process to determine the eligibility of the canine for training and performance as a detection canine. • The contractor must provide a quality assurance plan that includes inspection, validation, evaluation, corrective actions, and procedures necessary to assure the quality of each canine.