Domestic Ocean Transportation (First Destination Transportation - FDT)

This contract involves the management of domestic ocean transportation for bearings, moving cargo from a U.S. port to the first overseas destination. The transportation must utilize U.S.-flag vessels in strict compliance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 and the related U.S. Code, ensuring that a certain portion of government-impelled cargo is transported on U.S.-flagged ships. The contracting agency is the Defense Logistics Agency, part of the Department of Defense, and the procurement is classified as a subcontract under the NAICS code 483111, which pertains to deep sea, coastal, and Great Lakes water transportation. The solicitation for this contract opened on May 28, 2026, with responses due by June 2, 2026. Specific details regarding set-aside status, location of performance, and points of contact are not provided. The key obligation lies in the coordination and execution of first destination transportation (FDT) services, ensuring that all shipments adhere to federal maritime regulations aimed at supporting the U.S. maritime industry while fulfilling logistical needs for government cargo shipments abroad.