# Procurement of Short Hair German Shepard and Handler Training

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25626q0024

- Solicitation number: 36C25626Q0024
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256)
- NAICS: 812910 Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
- Product or service code: R429 Support- Professional: Emergency Response/Disaster Planning/Preparedness Support
- Place of performance: Houston, TX
- First posted: September 30, 2025
- Last posted: September 30, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9629676f036e436a8d604b9aed260343/view

## Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice / request for information (RFI) only. The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, unrestricted for a solicitation that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to post in the near future. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030 has a requirement for Procurement of Short Hair German Shepard and Handler Training. Please review the attached document(s) for more details on this requirement. See attached document(s):

**36C25626Q0024 Title:** Procurement of Short Hair German Shepard and Handler Training NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team.

RFI responses are due by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on October 3, 2025; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format and virus checked prior to submission via email to Tiffany Burks, tiffany.burks@va.gov . The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q0024 RFI Procurement of Short Hair German Shepard and Handler Training

## Publications

- September 30, 2025: Sources sought, due October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 9629676f036e436a8d604b9aed260343. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9629676f036e436a8d604b9aed260343/view

## Points of contact

- Tiffany Burks, Contract Specialist, tiffany.burks@va.gov, 601-362-4471

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