Domestic Logistics and F.O.B. Destination Delivery

The contract requires the timely domestic delivery of a thermal sensor system to Columbia, Missouri, under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the responsibility and risk of loss remain with the contractor until the goods arrive at the specified destination. The delivery must be completed within 60 days of contract award, emphasizing strict adherence to time-sensitive logistics requirements. This is a subcontract awarded under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, as defined by the SBA, ensuring exclusivity for small businesses as identified under NAICS code 484121, which corresponds to general freight trucking, local and long-distance. The solicitation was posted by the USDA ARS AFM APD, indicating the end user is a division within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and responses were due by May 11, 2026, reflecting a short window for proposal submission. The performance location is clearly designated with a zip code of 65211 in Columbia, MO, and the F.O.B. Destination term establishes clear accountability for delivery completion at that exact point.