Specialized Shipping and Delivery Services

The contract encompasses the specialized transportation of a high-field electromagnet and its accompanying power supply from the manufacturer to the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado. This includes all aspects of secure crating, careful handling during transit, and complete logistics management to ensure the integrity of these sensitive, high-value scientific instruments. The service provider is responsible for end-to-end coordination, ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements throughout the shipping process. The pricing for this contract is strictly bound by a not-to-exceed ceiling that includes all tariff-related charges, eliminating unexpected cost overruns for the government. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 484220, which classifies it as a specialized freight transportation service. It was posted on July 24, 2026, with responses due by July 29, 2026, and is procured by the Department of Commerce through NIST. No set-aside provisions are specified, and the place of performance is limited to the delivery destination in Boulder, Colorado.