• The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office: Field Operations Canine Academy at approximately Front Royal, VA 22630 requests firm-fixed-price contract solicitations.
• Eligibility is restricted to small businesses due to the 100% set-aside for this acquisition, under NAICS code 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair.
• The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security, requires detection canine services for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso TX from a single firm.
• This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 112990 and incorporates FAR 52.212-2 provisions for evaluation of commercial products and services.
• The service must be delivered in a contract value of $1,000,000 or more, with quantities up to 21 canines allowed.
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award the following work under its sole-source source contract:
• Acquisition is part full time/fixed price contract under FAR part 12 and compliance with section (e)(2) notice and solicitation notice requirements.
The North American Industry Classification System code and size standard apply.
• The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking to acquire Untrained Detection Canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, TX.
• The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 112990 with a size standard of $2.75M.
• The award result will be based on a firm-fixed price purchase order from the best-priced qualified offeror(s), available after review and evaluation of quotes received through this RFQ.
• The US Customs and Border Protection Office of Training and Development (OTD) is seeking Detection Canines (FOK9) for their Border Patrol K9 Center in Front Royal, VA.
• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 112990 with a size standard of $2.75M, and the solicitation is set aside for small businesses.
• The firm-fixed-price purchase order award will be made using System for Award Management and IPP, and instructions will be provided to the awardee via Attachment 1.
Here are the 4 bullet points for the canine contract:
• The Department of Homeland Security-U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office: Field Operations will award a firm-fixed price contract to Bio-Medical Systems for canine services, including canes evaluation.
• Acquisition is set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 815210 (Animal Transportation Equipment) with an estimated value of at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
• The requirement includes provision of canines in accordance with evaluations criteria listed in the Statement of Work (SOW), including breed conformance, availability, and technical evaluation.
• The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office: U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy is soliciting proposals (direct solicitations).
• The contractor must provide canines in accordance with stated evaluation criteria (evaluation of breed conformance, availability, etc.).
• The estimated total value will be at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT): no text; however only that contract award date may be provided as 27 Aug 2026 subject to change.
• Agency: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office; the U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy has set-aside for small business under NAICS code 844220; contract will likely be awarded on estimated cost basis or fixed-price at least base unit price with possible option yards (no text).
• Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 05 seeks a contractor to perform toxicity and pharmacokinetic studies on an experimental Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment involving peptide-displaying liposomes.
• Requirement: Conduct GLP-compliant studies in adult rats, including intravenous toxicity testing and blood sampling at defined intervals.
• Purpose (market research): This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for market research purposes; no solicitation or award contemplated.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs requires GLP-compliant toxicity studies, including IV dosing in adult rats, clinical observations, blood chemistry assessments, necropsy, and histopathology for an experimental joint targeted liposomal delivery system for Rheumatoid Arthritis therapy.
**• Glp single dose IV toxicity studies must include GLP requirements with timelted blood collection, plasma processing and storage, LC MS/MS analysis of dexamethasone and 6 hydroxydexamethasone, and calculation of PK parameters.**
**• Non-GLP pharmacokinetic studies (IV dosing, timed blood collection, and calculated PK parameters) for the drug in adult rats must also be conducted; GLP or non-GLP PK is acceptable but with additional analytical requirements.**
• The contractor will perform GLP single dose IV toxicity studies including clinical observations, weight/food intake monitoring, blood chemistry assessments, necropsy, and histopathology at the VA Minneapolis Medical Center facility.
• Placement sites for testing are limited to facilities within 1 hour of VA medical centers in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN; otherwise, a different location must be selected with prior agreement by the NCO.
• The final report must provide comprehensive results from toxicity studies
CombinedPartial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)3
• Acquisition requires detection canines, specifically labrador retrievers, under a firm fixed price FFP IDIQ contract.
• Procurement is partially set aside for small business concerns with NAICS code 112990 (Support Services) and product/service code 8822 (Dogs & Other Unspecified Live Animals).
• The solicitation incorporates provisions from FAR, available at www.acquisition.gov.
• Responses are due by the current or original response date of June 22, 2026.
CombinedPartial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)2
• Detection canines, specifically labrador retrievers, are sought for canine detection missions under a firm fixed price FFP IDIQ contract.
• Acquisition is partially set aside for small business concerns under NAICS 112990 (Other Specialty Equipment and Supplies Wholesaling).
• The procurement covers the full text of provisions and clauses by reference to www.acquisition.gov, with associated NAICS code 112990 and size standard $2,750,000.00.
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