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Sample Shipping and Handling (Cryogenic Transport)

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Federal

Response Deadline08/14/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract is for the transport of frozen biological samples, DNA, and libraries requiring strict cold-chain integrity under FOB Destination terms, ensuring the responsibility for goods and associated costs transfers to the recipient upon arrival at the specified location in Kearneysville, West Virginia, with ZIP code 25430. The work falls under NAICS code 484220, which categorizes it as a specialized freight trucking service, and it is designated as a Small Business Set Aside under the SBA program, meaning only eligible small business concerns may bid. The contract is structured as a subcontract and was posted on July 31, 2026, with a response deadline of August 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The performing organization is the USDA ARS AFM APD, indicating this work supports agricultural research activities requiring precise handling of sensitive biological materials through cryogenic shipping protocols.

General Info

Transport frozen biological samples to Kearneysville, WV, under FOB Destination, small business set aside, NAICS 484220.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

NAICS

484220 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, LocalView NAICS

Place of Performance

Kearneysville, WV, 25430, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

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Timeline

PostedJul 31

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Response DeadlineAug 14

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Response Deadline

08/14/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

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Transport frozen biological samples, DNA, and libraries with cold-chain integrity under FOB Destination terms.

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