DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price requirements contract with economic price adjustment to Petroleum Traders Corp, CAGE 7W738, a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, under solicitation SPE60525R0214, with contract number SPE60526D8506, effective January 1, 2026, and running through October 31, 2028. The contract, valued at $70,134,920.11, encompasses the delivery of diesel fuel identified by NSN 9140015240139 via tank truck to multiple U.S. military installations including Shaw AFB, Patrick AFB, Fort Bragg, MacDill AFB, and others, with all deliveries subject to destination inspection and acceptance by government personnel. Pricing is fixed but adjusted daily based on market indices, and the contract includes a 10% variance allowance on quantities. Delivery is governed by FOB Destination terms, and compliance with quality standards such as ASTM D975 and military specification DSI 9140-015245174 is required, supported by inspection criteria defined in multiple Energy Quality Assurance Protocols. Invoicing must occur through IRAPT and be processed via WAWF, with payments administered by Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract mandates strict adherence to cybersecurity requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 safeguards, DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours, with obligations flowing down to subcontractors. All standard FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated, including 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 for commercial items, 52.232-40 for accelerated small business payments, 52.247-34 for FOB Destination, and provisions prohibiting acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment and ByteDance applications. Packaging, marking, and bar-coding specifics are not detailed but are implied to follow standard procedures referenced through administrative instructions and the contract schedule. The award, based on an LPTA methodology under a 100% small business set-aside, was made to the lowest-priced response meeting all technical and compliance requirements, with the contract amended through four modifications