DIESEL FUEL

The contract, awarded to TAYRONA INVESTMENTS LLC under solicitation SPE60526FHRH0 and delivered via order SPE60526D9551, is a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments for diesel fuel and other energy products, effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028, with deliveries permitted until November 30, 2028. The award date is July 15, 2026, and the total estimated value is $40,710,964.82, encompassing all potential line items and permitted quantity variations. The sole delivered item in this specific award is diesel fuel (NSN 9140-01-524-0139), valued at $50,470.62, with a 10% permissible variance in quantity under FAR 52.211-16; excess deliveries up to $250 may be retained without compensation, while overages exceeding that amount may be returned or paid for at contract price. Performance is governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, requiring delivery to specified military and government locations including Fort Lewis, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and Seattle VAMC, with the contractor bearing all costs and risks until goods are constructively delivered at the consignee’s unloading point. Quality standards are strictly defined by DLA Energy Quality Assurance Provisions (C-QAPS), mandating compliance with ASTM D975 and multiple DLA-specific quality assurance protocols for fuel sampling, testing, contamination control, and storage. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the Government at the destination point, with authorized representatives validating delivery using Standard Form 1449. Packaging and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and applicable federal hazardous materials regulations, though no specific barcoding or physical preservation requirements are mandated. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR clauses related to business ethics, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity, subcontracting restrictions, and SAM and CAGE code maintenance, including FAR 52.204-21 for basic safeguarding of contractor information systems and FAR 52.204-25 and 52.204-27 prohibiting contracts for certain telecommunications and Bytedance applications. Invoicing is exclusively handled via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, routed