DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc. for the supply of diesel fuel under delivery order SPE60526D1014, with an award date of July 7, 2026. The contract supports military operations at destinations including Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and other locations requiring Grade 2-D S15 (ULSD) diesel fuel meeting DLA Energy specifications C16.69-12. Performance is strictly limited to a five-day window from July 12 to July 15, 2026, with FOB destination terms obligating the contractor to bear all transportation costs and risks until delivery. The base contract value is estimated at $7,818,771.37, covering multiple base line items with option quantities extending through December 2029 and potentially to January 2030, though pricing for option periods remains unspecified. All deliveries require compliance with MIL-STD-290 and MIL-STD-290E for packaging, mandatory labeling per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, use of Data Matrix symbols, and strict adherence to hazardous materials labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Acceptance occurs at the destination, with government representatives verifying conformity using DD Form 250 and measuring quantity discrepancies, where shipments within 0.5% tolerance are accepted as shipped and those exceeding it are paid based on government receipt tank measurements. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and payments are routed via DoDAAC SL4701. The contract incorporates a full suite of federal acquisition compliance clauses, including whistleblower protections, ethical conduct requirements, cyber and supply chain security standards under FAR 52.204-27, 52.204-28, and 52.204-30, and mandatory safeguarding of covered defense information in alignment with NIST SP 800-171. The contractor must ensure all containers are new or properly conditioned, free of prohibited coatings and fogging oils, and equipped with serially numbered seals per 49 CFR 172.506. Fuel must be stabilized with MIL-S-53021 for long-term storage. The award follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, with technical acceptability assessed on