Domestic Logistics & F.O.B. Destination Delivery

The contract requires the coordinated and executed domestic logistics for the insured, trackable delivery of a spray dryer to Beltsville, Maryland under F.O.B. Destination terms, ensuring the equipment arrives safely and in full compliance with delivery standards. The entire process must be completed within 90 days of contract award, placing strict time constraints on planning, transportation, and handling to guarantee timely and undamaged delivery. All aspects of the shipment, including packaging, transit, and final unloading, must be managed with full accountability and insurance coverage to mitigate risk and ensure secure handling of the sensitive equipment. This is a small business set aside subcontract under NAICS code 484121, classified as a domestic freight and logistics service, awarded by the USDA ARS AFM APD. The performance location is clearly defined as Beltsville, MD with a zip code of 20705. Responses are due by August 14, 2026, with the opportunity posted on July 31, 2026, indicating a limited window for qualified small businesses to submit proposals. The F.O.B. Destination terms place responsibility for all risks, costs, and damages on the contractor until the spray dryer is physically received at the designated delivery point in Beltsville, making the final leg of transport and on-site handoff critical to successful contract fulfillment.