F.O.B. Destination Shipping & Logistics to NISC Sites

The contract involves the transportation and delivery of fire hose units to multiple National Incident Support Cache locations, with delivery terms specified as F.O.B. Destination, meaning the vendor assumes responsibility for all shipping risks and costs until the goods reach each designated NISC site, including remote and potentially challenging locations. The work is categorized under NAICS code 484220, which pertains to truck transportation for specialized freight, indicating the need for logistics expertise in handling oversized or sensitive equipment over diverse terrains. This is a subcontract opportunity set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program, ensuring that only eligible small business concerns may bid. The solicitation was posted on May 13, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on May 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and the place of performance is tied to the zip code 97756, suggesting primary coordination may originate from or be centered on that region, though deliveries will extend to multiple federal cache sites nationwide. The contracting agency is the Incident Procurement Logistics unit within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, underscoring the critical nature of the supply chain supporting wildfire response and federal emergency operations.