Logistics and Freight Transportation

The contract requires ocean transport via U.S.-flag vessels and land freight to deliver goods to DLA New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Origin terms, meaning responsibility and risk transfer to the buyer once goods are loaded onto the vessel at the port of origin. All ocean shipping must comply with MARAD regulations, ensuring adherence to U.S. maritime laws and the use of American-owned, -crewed, and -flagged ships. The procurement falls under NAICS code 483111, classifying it as deep sea foreign ocean transport services, and is structured as a subcontract within the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 13, 2026, and the designated place of performance is the New Cumberland facility with zip code 17070-5002.