DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE60522D4029 to Tayrona Investments LLC, a small business designated as a Women-Owned Small Business, for the delivery of diesel fuel identified by NSN 9140015240139, with a total order value of $10,588.89. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, and the underlying contract spans from October 3, 2022, to August 31, 2027, covering multiple VA medical center locations including Perry Point, MD, Martinsburg, WV, and Baltimore, MD, with deliveries subject to FOB Destination terms and requiring prior coordination with designated DLA contacts. The contract is structured under commercial item acquisition authorities and incorporates standard FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference, along with addenda that detail additional terms. Fuel quality must comply with ASTM D975 and specific Department of Energy Quality Assurance Plans, and deliveries must be documented with metered tickets and adhere to designated access windows, with the contractor responsible for detention and demurrage costs. Invoicing is governed by DFARS 252.232-7003 and must be submitted electronically or to the specified remittance address in Columbus, Ohio, with electronic funds transfer details provided for payment processing. The contracting officer is Candy Cross, with support contacts for administration and payments, though no assigned COR or COTR is listed. The contractor is required to maintain WOSB certification in SAM.gov and is subject to associated compliance obligations, and emergency operational contingencies require the ability to switch to fuel oil within 48 hours in case of natural gas disruption. Packaging and marking details are minimal, relying on contract numbers, DODAACs, and item identifiers, with no explicit requirements for MIL-STD adherence provided in the accessible documentation.