Service Canine Candidates

The Arizona Department of Corrections – Rehabilitation & Reentry is seeking qualified vendors to supply service‑canine candidates (trained and untrained dogs) for use in correctional facilities. The contract will be firm‑fixed‑price, initially for 12 months with possible extensions up to five years. Vendors must provide specific breeds of retrievers, herding dogs, and Bloodhounds, each accompanied by veterinary health certifications (cancer‑free, good‑to‑excellent hips and spine) and must be able to ship the animals to Phoenix, AZ. The solicitation requires detailed capacity, experience, and qualification narratives, a method‑of‑approach description, and a full set of compliance and insurance documentation. • Provide untrained retriever/herding candidates (50‑100 lb) and both untrained and trained Bloodhound candidates (≤ 80 lb) that pass the ADCRR Raw Talent Selection Test. • Supply health certificates, veterinarian verification, and a one‑year replacement guarantee (up to 18 months for congenital defects). • Pricing must be a fixed per‑dog amount inclusive of shipping; offers remain firm for 180 days. • Contract includes insurance requirements (CGL, auto, workers’ comp) and strict non‑disclosure/confidentiality provisions.