Canine for PFPA

WHS AD seeks responses from all interested firms, particularly small business firms, to include small businesses in all socio-economic categories. Successful firms must demonstrate in their response to this notice the ability to provide the following: PFPA/PPD intends to establish an add-on to their current Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the acquisition of selected, and tested (to include green dogs) explosive detection and patrol canines – as a multiple award BPA. The contractor shall provide canines that pass PFPA/PPD assessment and selection criteria for breed, physical appearance, weight and health standards. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, gear, training aids, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, fulfilment of training for selected canines and other items/services as necessary to facilitate the procurement of canines for PFPA/PPD. Note that a full medical examination will be conducted within 30 days of PFPA/PPD picking up the canines to include X-Rays, bloodwork, urine and fecal exams, and inoculation records. The contractor shall provide medical records that result from medical examinations in both hard and electronic forms. The contractor facility must be located within a 400 mile radius of the Pentagon. The contractor shall provide the following canine acquisition services when necessary: Single-Purpose Explosive Canines -- shall have the capacity for explosive odor recognition capable of forensic explosive detection for area, route, vehicle, and building clearance. Dual-Purpose Explosive Detection/Patrol Canines -- shall be capable of being trained for patrol and explosive detection. Single-Purpose Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device (PBIED) Detection Canines -- shall be of a sporting breed with strong hunt and drive characteristics. Canines shall be capable of being trained to detect PBIEDs and vapor wake. Dual-Purpose Narcotics Detection/Patrol Canines -- shall be capable of being trained for patrol and narcotics detection. See Attached Sources Sought for more information.