U.S.-Flagged Marine Transportation Services

The contract entails the transportation of packaged defense items using U.S.-flagged commercial vessels in full compliance with the Jones Act and all applicable U.S. maritime transportation regulations. This subcontract is exclusively reserved for small businesses under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, ensuring eligibility is limited to concerns certified as small under the NAICS code 483111, which pertains to deep sea foreign water transportation. Performance is required at the New Cumberland location with a ZIP code of 17070-5002, and the work must be executed using vessels that are U.S.-owned, U.S.-crewed, and U.S.-registered to meet statutory requirements. The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026, and falls under the purview of the Department of Defense through its DDSP New Cumberland Facility. All proposals must demonstrate capability to handle sensitive defense cargo under stringent regulatory and security standards while ensuring timely and secure transit through U.S. domestic maritime channels.