Attachment 1: Draft STATEMENT OF WORK

Canine Procurement, Single-Purpose Detector Canines

1. Scope of Work

1.1 The Contractor shall procure and provide Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with canines suitable for CBP single-purpose detector canine training in accordance with this Statement of Work (SOW).
1.2 Delivery and evaluation will occur at CBP-designated Canine Program locations, including the U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy (BPK9), El Paso, Texas 79916, and the Field Operations Canine (FOK9) Academy in Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
1.3 For performance-related selection failures, a vendor may request approval to re-present a canine. The vendor is limited to three separate instances of representation during the applicable fiscal year. These instances:
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Do not apply to the same canine;
Do not carry over to the next fiscal year; and
Do not apply to medical representations, which are governed by Section 3.6 of this SOW.

1.4 The vendor shall submit a representation request by email to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at least 10 business days before the proposed presentation date. The request shall include:
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Canine name;
Microchip number;
Initial presentation date and location; and
Rationale for the requested representation.

CBP retains sole discretion to approve or disapprove representation requests. Such determinations are final and not subject to appeal.

2. CBP and Contractor Responsibilities

2.1 Presentation and Delivery

2.1.1 Upon notice to proceed, the Contractor shall present canines no later than 60 calendar days after award notification by the Contracting Officer.
2.1.2 Locations may accommodate up to two vendors per week. Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Failure to present canines within the required period may result in cancellation of the order.

2.1.3 If the order is not fulfilled during the initial canine presentation, the Contractor shall have 60 calendar days after each notification of non-acceptance to provide replacement canine(s). 2.1.4 After 150 calendar days from award notification, CBP may terminate any outstanding portion of the order in accordance with FAR 52.212-4. Vendors whose orders, or portions of orders, are terminated will not be eligible to compete again for the same requirement.

2.2 Non-Accepted Canines

2.2.1 Canines that fail CBP physical, medical, behavioral, or other acceptance requirements will not be accepted.
2.2.2 The Contractor shall bear all costs associated with the return of a non-accepted canine and