Request for Information: FBI Employee Assistance Unit (EAU) Canine Request

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Employee Assistance Unit (EAU) is seeking facility canines to support employees responding to traumatic events. The objective of the Request for Information (RFI) is to seek available sources to assist the FBI in determining the market capability to provide facility canines that meet our requirements.

These facility canines are central to EAU’s new program and are a critical enhancement to the FBI that require efficient canine placement within the enterprise. The acquired canines will require maximum flexibility and adaptability to navigate a wide array of populations and settings where services are provided.