Transportation & First Destination Logistics (FDT Program)

The contract seeks qualified providers to deliver or coordinate domestic freight transportation under FOB Origin terms using U.S.-flag vessels for sea shipments as part of the Defense Logistics Agency’s First Destination Transportation program. This subcontract requires full compliance with the FDT program’s specifications, ensuring that all shipments are transported by domestically owned and operated vessels, with responsibility for the cargo resting with the shipper until the goods are loaded onto the vessel at the origin port. Performance is expected to support Department of Defense logistics needs by maintaining the integrity, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of domestic freight movements prior to ocean transit. All proposals must be submitted by the deadline of July 27, 2026, and the contract falls under NAICS code 484220, which categorizes it within the general freight trucking industry, though the actual performance focuses on multimodal coordination involving sea carriers. The agency responsible is the Defense Logistics Agency, operating under the Department of Defense, with no set-aside requirements specified. Interested parties must respond through the designated DIBBS portal, and the place of performance is not geographically restricted, allowing for nationwide coordination consistent with FOB Origin obligations and maritime shipping requirements tied to the FDT program.