Logistics and Inter-Island Equipment Transport

The contract involves the comprehensive logistics and transportation of water control equipment from a staging point at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama to multiple final destinations across Puerto Rico, requiring coordinated overland, maritime, and final-mile delivery operations. The scope encompasses end-to-end movement of specialized equipment, with the successful bidder expected to manage all phases of transit including packaging, inland hauling, ocean freight, port handling, customs clearance, and local distribution within Puerto Rico to ensure timely and secure delivery. The effort demands precise planning for inter-island movement and compliance with federal transportation and environmental standards. This is a total small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 484220, designated exclusively for small businesses as defined by the SBA, and is managed by the FWS SAT Team 3 under the Department of the Interior. The solicitation was posted on June 24, 2026, with proposals due by July 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM. All performance activities are tied to the movement and delivery process, with no fixed physical office location required for performance, and bidders must demonstrate proven capability in multi-modal logistics across complex geographic networks, particularly those involving island territories with limited infrastructure.