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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70rfp125re2000007

- Solicitation number: 70RFP125RE2000007
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Michael Stapleton Associates, Ltd.
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Office of Procurement Operations
- Contracting office: FPS East CCG Div 1 Acq Div (70RFP1)
- NAICS: 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Product or service code: S206 Guard Services
- Place of performance: New York, New York
- City: New York. https://abierto.us/cities/new-york-ny-3651000
- First posted: January 30, 2025
- Last posted: May 30, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a4ed0eddd1f640e28780f39f8ae7a083/view

## Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), Federal Protective Service (FPS) is issuing this request for proposals (RFP) on an unrestricted basis to solicit proposals for the purpose of awarding a contract for Explosive Detection Canine Team (EDCT) services in Manhattan, NYC, NY and Bethesda, MD for a base year and 4 one-year option periods. There are no planned pre-proposal site visit.

If interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation, you are requested to complete DHS Form 11000-6 - NDA, that is provided as an attachment to this posting to receive a copy of the post exhibit. Submit a completed Non-Disclosure Agreement (DHS Form 11000-06) via email to carly.diffenderfer@fps.dhs.gov. The post exhibit will be sent upon receipt of the completed form.

Amendment 0001 establishes question due date.

Amendment 0002 extends the due date for proposals.

Amendment 0003 extends the due date for proposals.

Amendment 0004 extends the due date for proposals.

Amendment 0005 extends the due date for proposals.

Amendment 0006 provides responses to questions posed from industry, applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements, seniority list, an updated Statement of Work and Exhibits. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Carly Diffenderfer at carly.diffenderfer@fps.dhs.gov.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Michael Stapleton Associates, Ltd. (UEI NME7GCMWT297)
- Contract: 70RFP126FRE200008 under 70RFP126DE2000001, delivery order
- Obligated: $303,747.59
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 70RFP125RE2000007 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 70RFP1 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70RFP126FRE200008_7001_70RFP126DE2000001_7001/

- Recipient: Michael Stapleton Associates, Ltd. (UEI NME7GCMWT297)
- Contract: 70RFP226FREC00006 under 70RFP126DE2000001, delivery order
- Obligated: $179,510.64
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 70RFP125RE2000007 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7001 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70RFP226FREC00006_7001_70RFP126DE2000001_7001/

- Recipient: Michael Stapleton Associates, Ltd. (UEI NME7GCMWT297)
- Contract: 70RFP126DE2000001
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 70RFP125RE2000007 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 70RFP1 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_70RFP126DE2000001_7001/


## Publications

- January 30, 2025: Sources sought, due February 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice b3e4442263a845dca179b30aff100f7d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b3e4442263a845dca179b30aff100f7d/view
- January 31, 2025: Sources sought, due February 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 8a7a48d175254fb5a5d22cdf843b901f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8a7a48d175254fb5a5d22cdf843b901f/view
- January 31, 2025: Sources sought, due February 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice c8b0176827ef4684a22b08c073f3010c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c8b0176827ef4684a22b08c073f3010c/view
- January 31, 2025: Sources sought, due February 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice ef6c4376a6dd47f9a20d2161428a62b1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ef6c4376a6dd47f9a20d2161428a62b1/view
- April 22, 2025: Solicitation, due May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 524d2aa5ea1e4141b66a24073135a895. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/524d2aa5ea1e4141b66a24073135a895/view
- April 25, 2025: Solicitation, due May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice f8c68fc1bc8f4a55adddf52c5ccfd2c8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f8c68fc1bc8f4a55adddf52c5ccfd2c8/view
- May 5, 2025: Solicitation, due May 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 2cbc61bf04c2440aaafd2c95eef87d9a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2cbc61bf04c2440aaafd2c95eef87d9a/view
- May 5, 2025: Solicitation, due May 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4c0afc4239cf424eac82d90147bf03d0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4c0afc4239cf424eac82d90147bf03d0/view
- May 5, 2025: Solicitation, due May 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice b2dceac0e3994dd6b38225c349766429. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b2dceac0e3994dd6b38225c349766429/view
- May 14, 2025: Solicitation, due May 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 3d723918be5b4e23b9761d177aa9e218. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d723918be5b4e23b9761d177aa9e218/view
- May 22, 2025: Solicitation, due May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 491489fe97784250b406bd57b92acb14. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/491489fe97784250b406bd57b92acb14/view
- May 29, 2025: Solicitation, due June 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e4dda3959785450ab246e8e7946de5aa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4dda3959785450ab246e8e7946de5aa/view
- May 30, 2025: Solicitation, due June 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice a4ed0eddd1f640e28780f39f8ae7a083. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a4ed0eddd1f640e28780f39f8ae7a083/view

## Points of contact

- Carly Diffenderfer, carly.diffenderfer@fps.dhs.gov, 2678875709
- Thomas Schrank, thomas.schrank@fps.dhs.gov, 2155212257

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