Canine Center Technician
ID: ATF12012025BWType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIVATFWASHINGTON, DC, 20226, USA

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE (R416)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8f529e22724b482595323064b7167798/view
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    Description

    The Department of Justice, specifically the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is seeking qualified vendors for a full-time Contract Canine Center Technician to support its National Canine Division (NCD) in Front Royal, Virginia. The technician will be responsible for comprehensive canine care, kennel maintenance, and administrative tasks, which are crucial for training accelerant and explosives detection canines for law enforcement agencies. This opportunity is structured as a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a firm-fixed-price contract anticipated for a period of up to sixty months, requiring responses by 5:00 PM EST on December 16, 2025. Interested parties should contact Brian Wilkins at Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov for further information and submission details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Brian Wilkins
    (202) 648-9120
    (202) 648-9654
    Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov
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    DRAFT Attachment A - Statement of Work (SOW).pdf
    The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is soliciting proposals for a full-time Contract Canine Center Technician for its National Canine Division (NCD) in Front Royal, Virginia. This position supports the ATF's program of training accelerant and explosives detection canines for law enforcement agencies. The technician will be responsible for comprehensive canine care, kennel maintenance, administrative tasks, and facility upkeep. Key duties include exercising, feeding, grooming, administering medication, cleaning kennels, assisting veterinarians, observing canine health, providing first-aid, constructing training aids, and maintaining records. The contract will be for a period of up to sixty months, with services provided on a firm fixed-price basis, not exceeding 40 hours per week. Candidates must have experience with canine care, kennel maintenance, administrative functions, and be physically capable of demanding tasks. They must also pass a background investigation, possess a valid driver's license, and be available seven days a week, including holidays, for an eight-hour shift. Travel is anticipated to be local, with potential for overnight trips, all reimbursable according to Federal Travel Regulations. The COR will oversee contract performance, ensuring compliance and quality of services.
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