DLA-Compliant Transportation & Ocean Freight Logistics

A subcontract is being solicited for the arrangement of traceable freight shipments to the USNS HECTOR A CAFFERATA in San Diego, California, with full compliance to Department of Defense Logistics Agency and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement ocean freight standards. The effort requires end-to-end logistics coordination to ensure secure, accountable, and auditable transportation of cargo under stringent military shipping protocols, including documentation, tracking, and delivery verification consistent with DLA and DFARS mandates. The shipment must be handled through approved maritime channels with visibility throughout the supply chain to meet defense-specific operational and regulatory requirements. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 488510 for ocean freight transport and is issued by the Fluid Handling Division within the Department of Defense. The solicitation was posted on July 28, 2026, with a firm response deadline of August 10, 2026, and performance is exclusively designated for the San Diego port area, zip code 92154. Only qualified subcontractors with demonstrated capability in military-grade ocean logistics and experience handling DLA-contracted shipments should respond, as noncompliance could result in rejection or contract termination. All proposals must reflect adherence to traceability, security, and regulatory accountability frameworks governing defense logistics operations.