Domestic Freight and FOB-Origin Shipping

The contract involves the domestic transportation of packaged hose assemblies from the contractor’s facility to the Distribution Depot Puget Sound located in Bremerton, Washington, with all shipments adhering to FOB-origin terms and requiring full compliance with documentation standards. Transportation must be conducted exclusively using domestic carriers and is strictly prohibited from utilizing any foreign-flag vessels, ensuring full adherence to U.S. maritime regulations and supply chain security requirements. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small business concerns certified by the Small Business Administration are eligible to respond, and the NAICS code 484220 classifies this as a contract within the truck transportation sector for general freight. The posting date is July 26, 2026, with proposals due by August 6, 2026, and the contracting activity originates from the Fluid Handling Division within the Department of Defense. The place of performance is clearly defined as the Bremerton, WA distribution depot with a ZIP code of 98314-6001, and the transaction will be conducted through the DIBBS platform under solicitation reference SPE7M426T286S. All bidders must ensure their operations comply with federal acquisition regulations, particularly those governing small business set-asides and domestic freight logistics, while delivering goods securely and on schedule without reliance on international shipping channels.