Ocean Transportation & Logistics via U.S.-Flag Vessels

The contract requires the provision of ocean transportation services using exclusively U.S.-flagged vessels to move defense-related supplies, including hazardous materials, under strict regulatory compliance. All aspects of the service must adhere to comprehensive documentation, accurate billing practices, and mandatory regulatory reporting standards to ensure the safe and lawful transport of sensitive military cargo. The work is intended to support Department of Defense logistics needs, with performance centered at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and full adherence to U.S. maritime and hazardous materials transport laws is non-negotiable. This is a total small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 483110, meaning only small business concerns as defined by the SBA are eligible to bid. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, with a response deadline of July 29, 2026, and is managed by the ASC Commodities Division. The contract emphasizes reliability, regulatory integrity, and domestic vessel utilization to sustain critical defense supply chains, with all contractors expected to demonstrate proven experience in handling defense logistics through U.S.-flagged ocean carriers.