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 requirement is classified under NAICS 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services and PSC S206 HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD. The primary objective is to provide canine detection teams in Manhattan, New York, and Bethesda, Maryland, for a base year followed by four one-year option periods. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis, and there are no planned pre-proposal site visits.

Interested parties must submit a completed DHS Form 11000-6 Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to the designated point of contact, Carly Diffenderfer, to receive a copy of the post exhibit. The formal solicitation, identified by number 70RFP125RE2000007, includes eight attachments such as collective bargaining agreements, a seniority list, and an updated statement of work. Since the initial publication on April 22, 2025, six amendments have been issued to establish question deadlines, provide industry responses, and extend the proposal submission period.

The deadline for responses is June 6, 2025. Services are to be performed at federal facilities in New York, NY, and Bethesda, MD. All administrative inquiries and documentation submissions, including the required NDA, are handled by the DHS Office of Procurement Operations.