Statement of Work Indianapolis Kennel

STATEMENT OF WORK

KENNELING SERVICES

1. Objective: The purpose of this procurement is to provide commercial kennel facilities and services in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Canine Enforcement Program.
2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, and facilities required to provide kenneling services for the CBP canines. There are currently (3) canines kenneled at our contract facility. The facility needs to have the capability of providing the possibility of future kennel needs meeting the same high standards as set forth in this document. The number of canines is subject to change according to the demands of their service. The canine’s work address is:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Port of Indianapolis, Indiana
6801 Pierson Drive.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46241
(317) 248-4060
2.1 Access to the facility: Unless the facility is open 24hours per day, 7 days per week, the contractor shall issue a key or key card for the kennel facility to each CBP Officer/K9. The Officer needs to have the ability to independently access the facility and retrieve their canine 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The contractor shall ensure that only authorized personnel have access to CBP dogs. Access to the CBP dogs by the public is prohibited. 2.2 Cleaning: In addition to housing the canines, the contractor will also be responsible for cleaning the kennels and maintaining them in a safe and sanitary condition. 2.3 Contracting Officer Representative: A Contracting Officer Representative (COR), will be appointed to monitor contractor performance and coordinate technical and administrative matters with the Contracting Officer. The COR or technically qualified canine officer shall conduct a semi-annual review and provide a brief report to the Contracting Officer after each review. The COR for this requirement is:
Chicago Field Office
Field Canine Advisor
Dwayne Washington
(312) 446-2607

3. Facility Requirements:

In addition to meeting the location limitations set forth in Section 11, the contractor’s facility shall be an indoor-outdoor type, which allows the animal’s access to adequate shade, fresh air, exercise, and protection from inclement weather and unauthorized personnel. Regardless of the kennel type, only one dog shall be in each kennel run. Shipping crates or wire cages are not acceptable at any time for the boarding or kenneling of the dog. The area surrounding the kennel should not raise issues or concerns that the canine’s abilities to detect contraband could