Expedited Military Logistics and Delivery

The contract requires the expedited delivery of a packaged anode assembly to FPO AP 96660 aboard the USS ASHLAND LSD 48, with a strict deadline of five days from award. Delivery must be executed using non-parcel post methods and must comply with FOB Destination standards, ensuring the item is delivered directly to the military vessel and risk transfers only upon receipt. The solicitation is a small business set-aside under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program, restricting eligibility to qualified small businesses, and is classified under NAICS code 484220, which covers freight transportation arrangement services. The contract is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with responses due by August 3, 2026, and the opportunity was posted on July 21, 2026. The place of performance is a military post office address, indicating delivery to a deployed or underway naval vessel in a secure operational theater.