Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires up to six untrained support canines for its K9 Center in Front Royal, Virginia. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 112990, which has a size standard of $2.75 million. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible offeror providing the best value, with technical factors and past performance considered relatively equivalent to price. Offerors must quote canines available within 60 days of the estimated purchase order date, and the final award is contingent on the canines passing a medical, physical, and behavioral evaluation at the CBP facility in Front Royal, VA.

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires up to six detection canines for its K9 Center in Front Royal, VA. This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 112990. The evaluation is a best-value trade-off, prioritizing technical factors like breed conformance and past performance over price, and includes a final phase where delivered canines must pass a physical inspection. The contractor is responsible for all costs associated with transporting the canines to and from the specified delivery address in Front Royal, VA for this evaluation.