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63 -- K-9 UNITS - Attachment

Notice Date: 3/21/2017
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 561612 — Security Guards and Patrol Services
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
ZIP Code: 90815
Solicitation Number: VA26217Q0598
Response Due: 3/27/2017
Archive Date: 4/26/2017
Point of Contact: RYAN.SINGLETARY@VA.GOV
E-Mail Address: RYAN.SINGLETARY@VA.GOV
(RYAN.SINGLETARY@VA.GOV)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) for relative to NACIS 561612 sources (size standard of $20.5 million). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California is seeking sources for K-9 UNITS AND TRAINING for the VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall furnish all materials/service at the Veterans Affairs, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90073. K-9 UNITS AND TRAINING NEED: 1. Provide two (2) sporting breed canines between the ages of 1 & 2.5 years of age. 2. Provide training to the K9 and VA handler and VA Supervisor to include supplies. SPECIFIC TASKS Vendor must have been or employ someone who was/is a California P.O.S.T.(Certified Peace Officer) or other state P.O.ST equivalent. Vendor must be or employ someone recognized as an expert witness in TRAILING. Vendor must have handled or employ someone who has previously handled a TRAILING dog in a real world environment such as Law Enforcement Search and Rescue with at least 10 years of experience. If the Vendor is qualifying this experience based on an employee, this employee must have been employed by this Vendor for a minimum of 2 full years prior to the award date this contract. Vendor must provide 5 references for which they have provided TRAILING dogs CANINE Provide two (2) sporting breed canines between the ages of 1 & 2.5 years of age. Drug detection/urban tracking dogs. The dog must be well socialized with people and other animals. The dog will be trained in obedience, narcotic and TRAILING. The dog must be able to work on or off leash. The dog will be certified free of hip dysplasia (by a qualified veterinary) and can be registered with the American Kennel Club. The dog will need a current Health Certificate. Contractor will provide a guarantee in writing that the canine has not received any type of aggression training (bite work) to include handler protection. If it determined that the canine has received any type of bite work training, the contract will be voided. TRAINING A minimum of a 6 week Basic Handler Course to include but not limited to trailing, narcotics, obedience, K-9 safety, health care, feeding, and medications storage of training aids, reward schedules and principles of conditioning at the basic level. If you feel the need to have a school longer than 6 weeks please annotate in the bid. K-9 will return to Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS) with handler. Contract will require a minimum of two (2) days during each month for maintenance training throughout the year. There will also be a full week of training once a quarter for the year. This training will be conducted to ensure the K-9 progress in all stages of training (narcotics certification) and to ensure the intermediate and advanced level of trailing certification is obtained. The monthly and quarterly training will be conducted in Los Angeles, CA. Curriculum must be pre-approved by the Police Chief, VAGLAHS. Company will provide unlimited phone consultation for any training questions or difficulties encountered during training. So a minimum of 6 weeks on your site and 3 weeks (1 week a quarter) throughout the year at our site. At the end of the 365 days of this contract the canine will be certified in TRAILING and narcotics detection. The canine will be certified by a recognized Narcotic Canine Association. Both certifications will be arranged by the vender and the price should be included in the contract. 90 day health guarantee (Covers any pre-existing health conditions. Does not cover on the job injuries or illnesses incurred after purchase.) 12 month onsite follow up maintenance. If you have other training plans please submit with your bid. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED for each Canine: 1) Custom trailing harness 2) Custom 30 foot long lead 3) Custom leather collar-3 inch wide with K-9 name 4) % inch by 5 foot leather lead, 5) Appropriate sized kennel 6) Ultra Kong 7) Nyla-bone Galileo-super size. PERFORMANCE MONITORING This project will be monitored by VA Police Captain, the Physical Security Specialist, Fire and Safety, as well as the Training Officers who oversees the armory. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, VA Police Service Bldg. 236, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, West Los Angeles, CA 90073 Courtyard PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 12 months from the date of award. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Ryan.Singletary@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday, March 27, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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Document(s): Attachment; File Name: VA262-17-Q-0598 VA262-17-Q-0598.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3355407&FileName=VA262-17-Q-0598-000.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3355407&FileName=VA262-17-Q-0598-000.docx; Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
Place of Performance: Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS;VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM;11301 WILSHIRE BLVD.;LOS ANGELES, CA; Zip Code: 90073
Record: SN04441647-W 20170323/170321234345-ed978c40275086498595c4e830286231 (fbodaily.com)
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