The Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is seeking detection canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in Front Royal, VA, with a requirement for up to 27 canines. This opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside, and the government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order based on best value. Quotes must be submitted by July 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, with all questions due by July 22, 2026. The evaluation will occur in phases, including a pass/fail check for breed and availability within 60 days, followed by a trade-off of open order status, past performance, and price. The performance location for delivery and evaluation is the CBP Field Operations Canine Academy at 828 Harmony Hollow Road, Front Royal, VA 22630.

The Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is seeking up to 27 detection canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in Front Royal, Virginia. This opportunity is a 100% small business set-aside, with a firm-fixed-price purchase order anticipated. Quotes must be submitted by July 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, and all questions must be submitted in writing by July 22, 2026. The evaluation will consider breed conformance, availability within 60 days, open order status, past performance, and price, with a phased approach leading to a physical canine evaluation. The contractor is responsible for all transportation costs to and from the delivery location in Front Royal, VA, and for removing any canines that fail evaluation within 7 days.