This is a sources sought notice for information only. This is not a request for proposal or quotation or an announcement of a solicitation. This sources sought request for information is for the purpose of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought synopsis announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation, and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender.

The US Department of State's Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the US Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, is seeking potential sources capable of providing one-hundred and forty-seven (147) "green" dogs and a vari-kennel and veterinarian health check and approved flight certificate per dog. Delivery to be made to Facatativa, Colombia. Incremental/partial deliveries (sets of 20 dogs or so, every couple months) will be requested, starting (ideally) in March 2015.

Attached is the draft statement of work/specifications for this requirement, in both English and Spanish. We welcome and appreciate industry feedback on the specifications as drafted, please notify of any section of the specifications that is unclear, prompts questions, is infeasible or unrealistic, etc.

Please indicate what, if any, of the requirements you provide via GSA schedule (include schedule number). Rough order of magnitude/price estimates/quotations on this requirement are requested.

In addition to feedback and price estimates on the draft specifications, we would also like to invite interested firms to submit their company's information (company name, DUNS number, point of contact, address, phone number, and business size) and statement of capabilities and related experience to this requirement. For the purposes of this acquisition the applicable NAICS code is 112990. Responses are requested no later than 9 Feb 2015. Direct responses and/or questions to Rachel Carria Gaspard via email at [email protected]. Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, Rachel Carria Gaspard. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and solicitation.

This is not a solicitation nor will a solicitation package be issued as a result of this announcement, and no award shall be made as a result of this announcement. In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number or Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the announcement may be published on FEDBIZOPPS.

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