# DES Explosive/Utility K-9 FY26-31

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w91qf026qa001

- Solicitation number: W91QF026QA001
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Iron Rose K9 Inc.
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QM Micc-Carlisle Barracks (W91QF0)
- NAICS: 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Product or service code: W088 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Live Animals
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- County: Cumberland County (FIPS 42041). https://abierto.us/counties/cumberland-county-pa-42041
- City: Carlisle. https://abierto.us/cities/carlisle-pa-4211272
- First posted: January 13, 2026
- Last posted: January 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/45f5bc4ddd024a5d8eb283b4dc338287/view

## Description

No third-party vendors. All required training and certifications shall be successfully completed before contract award. This contract provides utility/explosive police service dog services within the commuting area of Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. This requirement includes needed safety and security countermeasures necessary on an Army post where high-profile events and visitors are commonplace. This requirement also covers installation standard operating procedures as well as availability on an ‘on-call’ basis. The services will be utilized post-wide as well as for joint security measures that might arise off post.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Iron Rose K9 Inc. (UEI TAPNJ9KD4LC7)
- Contract: W91QF026PA003, purchase order
- Obligated: $12,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W91QF026QA001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W91QF0 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W91QF026PA003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 13, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 2c02f9cf0ff9407eb9bef91df6063bfe. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c02f9cf0ff9407eb9bef91df6063bfe/view
- January 20, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 44c5bcbc590b4af0bab4da25256add5e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/44c5bcbc590b4af0bab4da25256add5e/view
- January 29, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 45f5bc4ddd024a5d8eb283b4dc338287. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/45f5bc4ddd024a5d8eb283b4dc338287/view

## Points of contact

- Ashley Arensdorf, ashley.i.arensdorf.civ@army.mil, (520) 669-8200
- William Byrne, william.a.byrne.civ@army.mil, (520) 674-3863

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