Specialized Scientific Equipment Shipping & Logistics

The contract requires specialized logistics for the secure packaging, domestic transportation, and final delivery of a sensitive photonics instrument from West Springfield, Massachusetts to Washington, DC, with strict requirements for climate-controlled or shock-monitored transport to ensure the integrity of the equipment. The shipment must adhere to stringent environmental and physical protection standards suitable for high-precision scientific instruments, and the contractor must demonstrate capability in handling such sensitive payloads with proven procedures for monitoring and documentation throughout transit. All services must comply with federal standards for secure and traceable movement of critical scientific assets. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 484220, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, and is issued by the Naval Research Laboratory under the Department of Defense. The solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026, with responses due by July 13, 2026, and the place of performance is designated as Washington, DC, zip code 20375. The contractor must be prepared to coordinate closely with government representatives for pick-up and delivery scheduling, maintain detailed chain-of-custody records, and ensure compliance with all defense logistics protocols for transporting mission-critical scientific equipment.