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Canine Explosive Scent Kits (CESK) — Bulk Explosives

Issued by HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS · FPS EAST CCG DIV 3 ACQ DIV · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
17 Sept 2026
Closes
23 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC
Reference
70RFP326QEH000013
Location
VA, United States
Sector
Chemicals & Materials

Details

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS · FPS EAST CCG DIV 3 ACQ DIV is soliciting Canine Explosive Scent Kits (CESK) — Bulk Explosives. Solicitation number 70RFP326QEH000013. Classified under NAICS 325920 — Explosives Manufacturing. Product/service code 1376 — BULK EXPLOSIVES. Place of performance: VA, USA. Responses are due by 23 September 2026 21:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number: 70RFP326QEH000013 is issued as a Rrequest for Quotation (RFQ), for the purchase of Canine Explosive Scent Kits.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS) has a requirement to purchase Canine Explosive Scent Kits.  The Period of Performance is for 5 years inclusive of all options. The source selection process for this acquisition will follow a lowest price technically acceptable approach.   Submission requirements and evaluation criteria are detailed in the attached solicitation. Contractors must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. No contract award will be made to any contractor that is not registered or in the process of registering with SAM.

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS · FPS EAST CCG DIV 3 ACQ DIV, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Chemicals & Materials and electronics-semiconductors. There are 150 open Chemicals & Materials tenders in United States. This one closes in 6 days.

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