Purchase of Military Work Dog (CONUS)
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of the Air Force. Due Nov 2, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6), 8 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA890327QX001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8053 773 Ess Pkj Mscc |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Animal Production (112990) |
| Product or service code | 8820 |
| Posted | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 2, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6) (8 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (hubzone 8(a), 8(a), hubzone, small, small disadvantage and large business) relative to NAICS code 112990.
Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions, see SUBMITTAL requirements below. After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, a solicitation announcement will be published in SAM.GOV. Responses to this sources sought announcement are not adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.
All interested OFFERORS will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. 772ND Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (772 ESS) at Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland) is seeking sources to provide Department of Defense wide requirement for Fully Trained Dogs (Patrol/Explosive and/or Patrol/Drug). This is a DoD program that provides dogs to the 341st Training Squadron (341 TRS).
The scope of this contract will be to provide Fully Trained Dogs (Patrol/Explosive and/or Patrol/Drug) IAW the attached DRAFT document.
Contracting contact
- Deric Harris · [email protected]
- Marcus Schulze · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 112990, a business counts as small if it has no more than $2.75 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for all other animal production work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- University Of Alabama AT Birmingham $1.5 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.0 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
All Other Animal Production contracts right now
There are 3 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 112990), 2 posted in the last 7 days; 67% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Air Force and US Customs and Border Protection. Most of the work with a stated place is in Texas.
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