Notice of intent to directly solicitate for FOK9 canine

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, intends to directly solicit quotations from suppliers for a firm-fixed price contract to provide canines. The contract will be awarded to a small business, and the estimated value of the acquisition will be at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The contractor shall provide canines in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed in the statement of work, including breed conformance, availability, past performance, and technical evaluation. • The contract is for a small business set-aside. • The estimated value of the acquisition is at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. • The contractor must provide canines that meet the evaluation criteria listed in the statement of work. • The canines will be brought to the US Customs and Border Protection Field Operations Canine Academy (FOK9) for physical inspection.