Freight and Delivery Logistics (FOB Freight Prepaid)

The contract requires the transportation of live tree seedlings from various grower locations to the George O. White State Nursery in Licking, Missouri, using protected or refrigerated transport to ensure the viability and health of the seedlings throughout transit. All shipments must adhere to FOB freight prepaid and allowed terms, meaning the contractor assumes responsibility for all freight costs and logistics until the goods are delivered to the designated nursery, with ownership transferring upon delivery. The service is classified under NAICS code 484220, indicating it pertains to general freight trucking, specifically tailored for temperature-sensitive freight. The solicitation was posted on July 8, 2026, with a response deadline of July 29, 2026, and is structured as a subcontract under the Missouri Department of Conservation. The contract is managed by the Missouri agency and does not specify any set-aside programs or additional restrictions on bidder eligibility. While the exact pickup locations and delivery schedules are not detailed in the provided data, successful bidders must be fully equipped to handle time-sensitive, perishable biological materials under controlled environmental conditions across potentially multiple origins to a single destination.