Shipping, Handling, and Logistics Services

The contract awards packaging, labeling, and transportation services for an RF synthesizer from the supplier to the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with full liability assigned to the contractor for the safe and secure delivery of the equipment. All activities must comply with federal shipping regulations, including proper handling, documentation, and adherence to standards for transporting sensitive technical instruments. The contractor is responsible for ensuring the item arrives undamaged and in full compliance with federal requirements, incorporating specialized packaging and labeling to meet NIST’s operational and security protocols. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 484220, restricted to eligible small businesses as defined by the SBA. The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2026, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The performance location is exclusively in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with no specified origin point beyond supplier origin. The contracting agency is the Department of Commerce, specifically NIST, and the contract is managed under federal procurement guidelines with an emphasis on secure logistics for critical scientific equipment.