Transportation & Ocean Freight Coordination

The contract requires coordination of ocean freight shipments from U.S. origins to delivery points in Taiwan, encompassing full logistics management from origin to destination. This includes arranging vessel space, managing transit timelines, and ensuring timely customs clearance in Taiwan while maintaining strict compliance with DFARS 252.247-7023, which mandates adherence to defense transport regulations for sea freight involving U.S. government contracts. The service provider must guarantee secure, lawful, and traceable movement of goods throughout the entire supply chain, with accountability for documentation and regulatory alignment under Department of Defense standards. This is a subcontract under NAICS code 488510, which classifies it as an ocean freight forwarding and related services activity, and is solicited by the ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV under the Department of Defense. The opportunity was posted on July 14, 2026, with responses due by July 22, 2026. The place of performance is not specified beyond the Taiwan delivery point, and the contract does not indicate a set-aside classification. All activities must support defense-related logistics and meet stringent federal compliance requirements without flexibility in execution or documentation.