SOLICITATION NOTICE
88 -- Untrained Canine
- Notice Date
- 12/13/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 112990
— All Other Animal Production
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Border and Transportation Security, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Procurement, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 1310 NP, Washington, DC, 20229
- ZIP Code
- 20229
- Solicitation Number
- HSBP1006R0651
- Response Due
- 12/21/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Dept of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection, Office of CBP Air, El Paso, TX, is issuing a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented w/additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested & a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation HSBP1006R0651 is being issued as a Request for Proposal. The RFP document and incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through FAC 05-06. The RFP will be distributed solely through the GSA?s Federal Business Opportunities web site http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The NAICS code is 112990. The small business size standard is $.75 million. Multiple awards may be made. CLIN 00010 Untrained Dual Purpose Canine 40 each $_______ each. Quantity capable of supplying: ___. Delivery is to be FOB Dest to National Canine Facility, BLDG 11617 Sgt Sims Road, Biggs AAF, El Paso, TX 79908. Delivery shall be February 27 thru March 24, 2006. The provisions at FAR 12.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, apply to this acquisition. FAR 12.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable. Paragraph (a), evaluation criteria is as follows: Award will be made to the responsible Offeror(s) who is responsive, is highly rate for Past Performance, w/lowest price. Only Offerors w/highly rated Past Performance in similar requirements will be considered & award shall be made to the Offeror based on lowest price, & any unfilled quantities will be awarded to the Offeror w/the next best price until the total quantity is awarded. Proposal shall also include information such as customer name & POC, number & breed of canines provided, pass/failure rate, & on time delivery information. Technical & past performance, when combined, are 50%. Additional instruction: HSAM 3052.247-72, F.O.B. Destination. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items is to be completed including (f) Buy American Act Certification & Offeror must be registered in ORCA & CCR at time of offer & FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms & Conditions-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Within FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following clauses are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractr Sales to the Government; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor ? Cooperation with Authorities & Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Actions for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, & Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration, & 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (available at http://www.arnet.gov/far). Addendum to FAR 52.212-5: HSAR 3052.209-70, Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates. Proposals are due at 1:00pm on the date cited above at CBP Air Operations Center, 9C Butterfield Trail, El Paso, TX 79906. Responses may be faxed to 915 782-2244. Should you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Aldridge at 915 782-2218. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered. See Numbered Note 1 STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL CBP has been tasked with stemming the flow of illegal aliens & narcotics across our nation?s borders, including land, air or seaports of entry. To assist in accomplishing this mission, CBP has successfully utilized trained canines. Occasionally, these canines need to be replaced due to injury, disease, age or death; or there are additional mission requirements. The successful contractor(s) is expected to supply canines IAW the specific requirements indicated below: REQUIREMENTS The requirements of this agency for replacement canines are: Breeds ? Either Belgian Malinois or Dutch Shepherds are acceptable. German Shepherds & Belgian herding breeds may be accepted on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Government. a. Lineage ? The canine shall be European born or of European lineage traceable by 2 generations. Proof of lineage shall be provided w/each delivery. The absence of proper documentation will be grounds for rejecting a canine. American-bred canines may be accepted on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Government. b. Age ? The canine shall have a documented age between 12 & 38 months. c. Weight ? The canine shall weigh no less than 45 lbs nor more than 90 lbs. d. Size ? The Canine shall measure not less than 22? nor more than 30? at the shoulder. e. SEX ? The canine may be either male or female. SELECTION CRITERIA The NCF in El Paso, TX will administer a series of tests on the canine to determine whether it has the capability of working in a Border Patrol environment. The canine is required to pass these tests in order to be accepted in the canine training program. SELECTION EXERCISES/TESTS A detection canine candidate shall exhibit an obsession to play w/objects, have stable character, be gun-sure & willing to surmount difficult obstacles. The canine should prefer to play with objects more then having food, water, or the attention of its handler. No commands will be given for the canine to retrieve. Listed below are several tests that provide insight into a candidate?s suitability as a detection canine. All tests will be performed at the NCF. A. Stable Character Test ? The canine will be brought around several people to judge how it responds. It should not be afraid or act aggressively toward anyone who approaches it. A happy, social attitude should be seen in its behavior. The canine will be walked on smooth tile floors to see if it is sure-footed. The canine should display no fear or discomfort. While the canine is standing or walking on leash in a passive state, an umbrella will be opened suddenly in its face. The canine may show a slight startled reaction but should recover quickly. The canine will be tested for gun sureness with several unusually loud gunshots fired from about 50? behind it in which the canine should show little or no reaction. The canine will be taken into tight places to see how it responds. It should confidently enter & investigate these areas without hesitation. In addition to the above tests, a search of a vehicle w/ the engine running may be performed at the discretion of the Gov?t. b. Retrieve/Prey Drive Test ? The canine will be evaluated to see if it will pursue not only objects it is familiar with, but also strange, hard and soft objects. This test will be conducted in a ravine or on a hill. The canine, handler, & evaluator will stand downhill & the handler will throw each object uphill & out-of-sight. With each object, the canine will be held on-line & will be released with no command. One by one, several objects, familiar & strange, will be thrown uphill for the canine to pursue. The canine will be judged on its alertness, speed, hunt & grade of each object. The purpose is to determine if the canine will hunt for & play w/strange objects while being physically stressed. Examples of strange objects are: a piece of PVC pipe, a block of wood, a piece of metal pipe, etc. The canine?s behavior in this test will be assessed against the following ideal behavior: 1. Alertness ? The canine should show undistracted interest when presented with each object & pull hard against the leash as the object is being thrown. 2. Speed ? Upon being released, the canine should demonstrate extreme physical effort in running to the area where the object fell. 3. Hunt ? Upon reaching the area, the canine must show effective use of its olfactory senses in locating the object. 4. Grab ? Upon locating the object, the canine should immediately grab it in its mouth & show a desire & satisfaction in playing with the object. C. Perseverance Test ? The canine will be pre-stimulated w/ an object that will then be placed under a heavy object (cement block, tire, etc.). The canine will then be released. The canine will be evaluated on its drive & desire to work out the problem & obtain the object. The purpose is to determine whether the canine possesses a sufficient desire to work to obtain the object & to determine the canine?s natural indication behavior (passive/aggressive). Ideal behavior for this test is, upon reaching the location of the object, the canine immediately engages in frantic biting & scratching behavior in an effort to dig and obtain the object, or a frozen stare at the location of the object. D. Water Conflict Test ? After the retrieve/prey test, the canine will be taken to a location where there will be a small pond, stream or container of water. The canine will be shown the water & pre-stimulated with the object that will be thrown beyond the water. The canine will then be released. The ideal behavior is that the canine goes directly to the object without stopping to take a drink. E. Food Conflict Test ? A test similar to the water conflict will be conducted with food. The canine will be pre-stimulated with the object that is then thrown downwind of the food. The canine will then be released. The desired behavior is that the canine disregards the food & pursues the object. F. Handler/Object Conflict Test ? The canine will be brought to a location where there will be a 6? high chain link fence or an overturned milk crate or like item. The canine will be pre-stimulated w/ an object that will be placed behind the fence or under the milk crate. The canine will then be released & the handler will walk out of sight. The canine should go to the object, show keen interest & remain unaffected by the absence of the handler. G. Hunt Drive Test ? The canine will be brought to a location where there will be a high degree of grass or brush. The canine will be pre-stimulated w/ an object which will be thrown deep (over 40 yards) into the grass or rush. The purpose is to determine the level of the canine?s hardness in pushing through the brush & if the canine will search for an extended period of time without losing interest. The ideal behavior for this test is that the canine crash through the brush w/ maximum physical effort. Once in the brush, the canine must exhibit concentrated & frantic hunting behavior utilizing its olfactory senses. The canine is expected to maintain this behavior for an extended period (4 to 5 minutes) without any assistance from the handler until such time as it locates the object. Upon locating the object, the canine should immediately grab the object in its mouth & demonstrate satisfaction in playing with it. H. On-Line Search Test ? The canine will be brought to a search area (shelves, vehicles, building, etc.). The canine will then be pre-stimulated with an object that will be placed out of sight in the search area at a location above ground level. The canine will then be directed through a systematic search of the area on a leash. Included in this search will be several areas above waist level. The purpose is to determine the degree of trainability & handler sensitivity in the canine. Ideal behavior for this test is that the canine will follow all directional commands & signals made by the handler. The canine must demonstrate effective use of its olfactory senses in searching the area where it is directed. Upon reaching the hidden object, the canine should show quick recognition of the object?s odor & display an undistracted desire to follow this odor and obtain the object. TEMPERAMENT AND GENETIC DRIVES Throughout the selection phase, the canine must show that is possesses the temperament and genetic drives to work within a Border Patrol environment based on the following criteria: a. Socialization ? The canine must possess a sound temperament that will allow it to be approached by & work around groups of people without showing fear, distraction, or reacting aggressively. b. Courage/ Confidence ? The canine must display lack of fear & not be distracted by the following situations and environments: 1. Unsure footing (slick floors, rubble, etc.); 2. Tightly enclosed spaces; 3. Moving vehicles; 4. Loud noises (weapons fire, etc.); 5. Other live animals & their odors; & 6. Startling situations (unforeseen events which the canine perceives a danger). c. Drives ? The canine shall possess, in varying degrees, the following genetic drives (drives are defined as subconscious impulses to read to stimuli): 1. Hunt ? (high degree required) ? The drive to search for thrown objects utilizing all senses. 2. Air Scent ? (high degree required) ? The drive to use its olfactory capability to search for and locate thrown or hidden objects. 3. Prey ? (required in the absence of retrieve) ? The drive to chase, pick up & play with all thrown objects (hard or soft). 4. Retrieve ? (required in the absence of prey) ? The drive to bring thrown object back to the handler. 5. Activity ? (some degree required) ? The drive to be constantly in motion, engaged in activity & possessing abundant energy (commonly referred to as ?hyper?). 6. Trainability ? (some degree required) ? Happily and willingly follows handler directions. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION The following documentation shall accompany the canine at the time of delivery: a. Current vaccination records; b. Current health certificate administered by a board certified veterinarian; c. Current X-rays (obtained less than 60 days from the date of delivery) of the pelvis and hip area and the elbow of each forequarter; d. Pedigrees, registration certificates, score books, breed surveys and other related paperwork if applicable. PHYSICAL A certified veterinarian will perform a full physical (including X-rays) after the canine successfully completed the selection process. MISCELLANEOUS a. The NCF has 15-20 working days after delivery for inspection & acceptance test to be performed. Any canine that fails to pass the requirements/ physical testing performed by the NCF will not be accepted & the contractor will bear all expenses associated with the return of the canine to the contractor?s site within seven days after receiving notification. It will be the contractor?s responsibility to make alternative arrangements if unable to retrieve the canine within the specified time frame. b. The contractor has 30 days after receipt of notification of nonacceptance to furnish a canine replacement. c. The contractor is responsible for all costs associated with the shipment and retrieval of the canine. The contractor shall make all arrangements for shipment and retrieval. d. The NCF will be responsible for the care and feeding of the canine until such date (7 working days) that the canine should be retrieved. After such date, unless other arrangements have been made, all expenses incurred by the Gov?t for the care of the canine will be deducted from the contractor?s invoice for payment (rates will be based on standard commercial practices). e. The Government shall make any & all determinations as the acceptability/unacceptability of a canine. f. The contractor shall not, in any case, make the Gov?t responsible for the disposition of a medically defective canine. g. If, within 6 months after acceptance, it is discovered that the canine has a pre-existing medical problem, chronic disease or heredity deficiency that could render the canine unacceptable for work, the contractor shall replace the canine, at no expense to the Government, within 30 days after receipt of notice that the canine needs to be replaced. h. The canine shall be delivered with a collar around its neck.
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