DIESEL FUEL

Defense Logistics Agency Energy awarded contract SPE605-26-D-9401 to Rossetti S.P.A., a women-owned small business, for the supply and delivery of fuel products to various U.S. military installations in Italy. The overarching multi-year agreement, effective from April 30, 2026, has an estimated total value of 53,446,731.29 EUR and an ordering period spanning July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. Delivery sites include Aviano AB, Camp Darby, Ghedi AB, Naval Support Activity Naples, DLA Energy DFSP Vicenza, and Naval Air Station Sigonella. Under this basic contract, delivery order SPE605-26-F-HXD5 was issued on August 7, 2026, for the procurement of 20,000 units of diesel fuel at a total price of 22,908.40 EUR. The fuel must meet Italy STD UNI CTI 6579 January 2009 Grade Gasolio specifications and be delivered via tank trucks equipped with serially numbered seals to ensure tamper-evidence. Terms are F.O.B. Destination, with inspection and acceptance performed by authorized government representatives at the delivery sites. Administrative requirements mandate that all invoicing be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system. The contractor must adhere to strict cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-171 compliance and the reporting of cyber incidents to the Department of Defense within 72 hours. The contract is managed by Contracting Officer Orlando Merritt, with performance measured by adherence to quality standards and timely delivery schedules.