How to bid on detection canines for US Customs and Border Protection

What CBP is buying

US Customs and Border Protection is seeking 15 untrained detection canines for its Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso, Texas. CBP may buy additional canines depending on funding and availability.

This is a 100% small-business set-aside under NAICS 112990, with a stated size standard of $2.75 million. CBP intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The dogs must meet the breeds and other requirements in the attached Statement of Work.

Key dates and the quote deadline

Questions or comments must be sent in writing by November 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST. Quotes are due November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST.

Email the quote to the stated CBP contact before the deadline. The announcement says the Government may publicly post questions and answers. No phone inquiries will be accepted.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is for eligible small businesses that can provide detection canines meeting the solicitation’s requirements. The relevant category is NAICS 112990.

Before spending time on a quote, review the Statement of Work’s canine acceptance criteria and confirm that your available dogs and supporting information meet them.

How to access the bid and submit a quote

To reach the opportunity, click “View original source.” If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids can be viewed without one.

Complete Attachment 3, Canine Proposal Information.xlsx, and email it to [email protected]. Use the email subject format “Vendor Name, PR Number,” as shown in the solicitation. The announcement says quotes must be submitted by email and that a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read Attachment 2, the Canine Statement of Work, closely and use its Section 3 acceptance criteria to check each proposed canine. Complete every applicable field in Attachment 3 and make sure the information is consistent with the SOW.

CBP lists technical merit, open-order status if any, past performance, and price as evaluation factors. Technical and past performance are evaluated first, with price applied in Phase II; technical and past performance together are described as relatively equivalent to price. Present clear evidence for your technical claims and relevant past performance, and check the applicable clauses and provisions in Attachment 1.

Send questions in writing by the question deadline, allow time to verify the completed file and email recipient, and retain a copy of your submission. The solicitation says payment requests for an award are handled through IPP; instructions will be provided to the awardee.