Domestic and International Transportation Logistics

This contract seeks a Women-Owned Small Business to provide domestic trucking services and potential international ocean transport for drums destined to DLA New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with strict requirements that all overseas shipments must be carried on U.S.-flagged vessels to comply with federal regulations. The work involves secure and timely movement of hazardous and non-hazardous materials across the United States, with possible extended logistics routes requiring coordination with international shipping partners under strict adherence to maritime and defense transport protocols. The NAICS code 484220 indicates the scope is focused on general freight trucking with potential integration of third-party ocean carriers for global legs of the journey, all while maintaining chain-of-custody and compliance standards expected by the Department of Defense. Bids are due by August 3, 2026, and the contract is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s Construction & Equipment Containers organization, with performance centered on the New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002 location. The solicitation is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, limiting eligibility to certified WOSBs and emphasizing government efforts to promote diverse contracting. All proposers must demonstrate proven capability in handling drummed cargo, experience with defense logistics, and confirmed access to compliant U.S.-flag vessels if international transport is proposed. Failure to meet these compliance benchmarks, especially regarding vessel flagging, will result in disqualification regardless of other qualifications.