CBP Untrained Canine – SUPPORT FOK9 – Front Royal, VA CBP Untrained Canine – Field Office K9 Center - FOK9 – Front Royal, VA

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking quotes for the procurement of untrained canines to support the CBP's Field Office K9 Center (FOK9) in Front Royal, VA. The canines will be used for the Support Canine Program (SK9), which aims to enhance the response and treatment of trauma and mental health by providing a medium for connection and communication with afflicted parties. The contractor will be required to provide canines that meet specific breed, age, weight, and size requirements, and that have been reared in a family setting within a home environment. The canines will undergo a series of evaluations, including a physical examination, medical screening, and behavioral testing, to determine their suitability for the SK9 program. • The contract will be for a firm-fixed-price purchase order. • The contractor will be responsible for all transportation arrangements and costs associated with the shipment and retrieval of the canines. • The contractor will be required to provide documentation of negative results for zoonotic diseases, including Canine Brucellosis. • The contractor will be required to provide a microchip implanted in each canine, with the microchip matching the accompanying certificates and records. • The contractor will be responsible for the care and feeding of the canines during the evaluation period, unless other arrangements have been made with CBP.