Air Freight Shipping Services for Geological Samples

The contract seeks a small business to provide domestic air freight transportation services for geological rock samples to and from the vendor’s facility, ensuring secure packaging and full chain-of-custody tracking throughout transit. All shipping costs are bundled into the overall sample preparation price, requiring the contractor to manage logistics with precision to maintain sample integrity and documentation. The service must adhere to strict protocols for handling sensitive geological materials, with accountability maintained at every point of transfer. This is a total small business set-aside under SBA guidelines, classified under NAICS code 488190 for other support activities for air transportation, and is issued by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition Grants. Proposals must be submitted by August 4, 2026, and performance is expected to support federal geological research activities. The contract does not specify a physical location for performance but requires nationwide transportation capabilities to serve the vendor’s operational sites across the United States.