Cold Chain and Specialized Pharmaceutical Logistics

The contract involves the secure and temperature-controlled transportation of live-virus vaccines requiring strict cold chain protocols from the manufacturer to designated delivery points at Fort Detrick, Maryland, and San Diego, California. This specialized logistics operation must utilize traceable, non-parcel post methods to ensure the integrity and viability of the temperature-sensitive biological materials throughout transit. The entire supply chain must maintain precise environmental conditions to prevent degradation, with full traceability and monitoring in place to comply with federal pharmaceutical shipping standards. This subcontract falls under NAICS code 484220 for specialized freight trucking and is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense. While specific performance locations and point of contact details are not provided, the emphasis is on reliability, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end accountability for handling high-value medical assets critical to national defense and public health infrastructure. The contract is posted as of July 14, 2026, with no set-aside designation applied, indicating it is open to all eligible contractors capable of meeting the rigorous logistical demands.