DIESEL FUEL

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments to Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc. for the delivery of diesel fuel (Grade 2-D S15 ULSD) under delivery order SPE60526D1014, with a total contract value of $4,008.77 for the initial order and an estimated total contract value of $7,818,771.37 inclusive of options. The contract began on July 1, 2026, with a base performance period extending through June 30, 2029, and includes two optional extensions for a total potential duration through January 31, 2030. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to various military installations, with strict delivery timelines requiring fulfillment within 48 hours of order placement. Fuel must meet DLA Energy December 2016 specifications and adhere to federal environmental regulations including Title V of the Clean Air Act, with compliance monitored through inspections conducted solely at the destination point by Government representatives using DD Form 250. Packaging and labeling requirements are stringent, mandating compliance with MIL-STD-290 and MIL-STD-290E for container standards, with new drums required unless otherwise authorized; phosphate coatings are permitted only on lubricating oil containers and prohibited on interiors of containers holding MIL-L-17331 oils. Item-level identification must follow MIL-STD-130 with machine-readable Data Matrix symbols using specified ISO/IEC formats, while shipments must be labeled per MIL-STD-129. Hazardous materials labeling must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DOT regulations. The award follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is binary—acceptable or unacceptable—and price is the sole decision factor among technically acceptable offers, with unbalanced pricing posing a rejection risk. The contractor must implement cybersecurity protections per DFARS clauses 252.204-7008 and 252.204-7012 aligned with NIST SP 800-171, and adhere to multiple FAR clauses covering ethics, whistleblower protections, labor standards, supply chain security, and reporting obligations such as executive compensation, subcontract awards, and human trafficking training for air carriers. Invoicing must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payment coordinated via Do