Bid guide
How to bid on military working dogs for the Department of the Air Force
What the Air Force is seeking
The Department of the Air Force’s 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron is researching potential suppliers of fully trained military working dogs for Department of Defense use. The dogs must be trained for patrol and explosives detection, patrol and drug detection, or both, and would support the 341st Training Squadron.
This is a sources-sought notice for market research, not a solicitation. The government will use responses to learn about qualified sources and their business size classifications before making acquisition decisions.
Key date and what the deadline means
The response deadline is November 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. The notice was published October 24, 2026.
A response to this notice is not a bid on a future solicitation. The notice says that after reviewing responses, the government may publish a solicitation on SAM.gov, and interested offerors will need to respond to that solicitation separately.
Who this opportunity suits
This notice is relevant to firms that can provide fully trained military working dogs for patrol and explosives detection, patrol and drug detection, or both.
The notice identifies NAICS code 112990 and seeks information about potential sources and their size classifications, including small and large business categories.
How to access the notice
Use “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the notice.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one. The notice refers to an attached draft document; review it if it is available.
Prepare a clear, relevant response
Explain which training categories your firm can provide and describe your relevant experience plainly. State your business size classification accurately and make sure your response addresses the notice’s submittal requirements.
Because this is market research, focus on giving the government useful information about your firm’s capabilities. Keep a copy of what you submit and monitor SAM.gov for a separate solicitation; responding to this notice does not replace responding to that solicitation.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Air Force; the original posting controls.