Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) Services in Manhattan, NYC, NY and Bethesda, MD

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), on behalf of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), is soliciting proposals for Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) services. This unrestricted procurement, identified by solicitation number 70RFP125RE2000007, involves providing specialized security teams to perform explosive detection duties in Manhattan, New York City, and Bethesda, Maryland. The anticipated contract includes a one-year base period of performance followed by four one-year option periods.

The requirement is classified under NAICS 561612 for Security Guards and Patrol Services and PSC S206 for Housekeeping-Guard. Interested parties must submit a completed DHS Form 11000-6 Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to the designated point of contact, Carly Diffenderfer, to receive the post exhibit. Eight total attachments are associated with this notice, including Amendment 0006, which provides industry question responses, Collective Bargaining Agreements, a seniority list, and an updated Statement of Work and Exhibits.

The deadline for proposal submission is June 6, 2025, following a series of extensions and updates established through Amendments 0001 through 0005. There are no planned pre-proposal site visits for this solicitation. The primary place of performance is New York, NY, and all correspondence regarding the RFP is directed to the Office of Procurement Operations.