Domestic Logistics and Final Mile Delivery

This contract involves the final-mile transport of high-value laboratory equipment from the supplier to the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland, under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the supplier retains ownership and risk until the equipment is delivered and accepted at the destination. Full risk coverage is required throughout the transport process, ensuring protection against loss, damage, or delay, and comprehensive delivery tracking must be implemented to provide real-time visibility and documented proof of handling. The contract is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively available to businesses certified as small by the Small Business Administration, with the NAICS code 484220 designating it as a specialized freight transportation service. The solicitation was posted on July 27, 2026, with a firm response deadline of August 11, 2026, and the awarding agency is the Department of Commerce through its NIST division, emphasizing the critical nature of secure and timely delivery for federally funded scientific infrastructure.