Customs and Border Protection has a requirement for dog kenneling services at Houlton, ME.  The current requirement is for one dog; however, that number can fluctuate if dogs come and go for temporary assignments.  Please see attached Statement of Work for details of requirement. 

This is a request for quotes for kennel services on an as-needed, daily basis.  Please provide a price quote in terms of a daily rate per dog. 

Award of this requirement will be subject to availability of fiscal year 2011 funds.

Award will be made on the basis of lowest-priced and technically acceptable.  CBP will inspect the facility of the vendor who is determined to have the lowest price to determine compliance with the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work.  The cost of driving to and from your facility and the canine work site will be added to your quoted prices in the evaluation of the total cost of your proposal.

Awardee MUST register in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) and receive payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a condition of the contract.  Registration in CCR requires a valid Dun & Bradstreet number.

Please complete and SIGN the price quote form attached, and return with this form.  YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN Blocks 12, 13 and 14 on page one of the SF 18 form.  Quotes that are incomplete, unsigned, or late will not be considered. 

All quotes must be RECEIVED by the Contract Specialist no later than March 29, 2011, at 12:00 P.M. NOON Eastern Standard Time (Indianapolis).

Contact the Contract Specialist at:  [email protected]

*****SEE ATTACHED PRICE QUOTE FORM.********