Detection Dogs and Team

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services, (WS), Castleton, New York, has a requirement for two detection dog teams to survey for feral swine in New York State. Detection dogs shall have previous experience working in forested environments searching for mammals; be able to work off lead; be able to search approximately 8 km of transects each day and trained to detect feral swine presence or absence from scat. The contractor shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience with working with detection dogs; must provide dogs and handlers that are specifically cross-trained with both large scale "air scenting" and "pressure searching". We are seeking interested sources from small business concerns that have the capability of providing the needs assessment services. The estimated magnitude of this project is under $100,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is R421 with a small business size standard of $15M. This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested small business concerns prior to issuing a solicitation. A determination by the Government on the method to compete this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. If you are an interested small-business concern, please provide the following information: 1) Small business name, point of contact and phone number; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) Evidence of small business concern status; and 4). A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages) which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. Include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope, and indicate the degree of work self-performed. Also include past performance references with names and phone numbers. Electronic responses are preferred. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses are due no later than 2 p.m., Central Standard Time, on Monday, February 9, 2015, via e-mail to [email protected] Phone calls are not accepted.