DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded TAYRONA INVESTMENTS LLC, a Small Business certified as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and an 8(a) participant, a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments under solicitation SPE60526FHSR3, with the delivery order SPE60526D9551, for diesel fuel and other energy products. The contract’s total estimated value is $40,710,964.82, spanning a performance period from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028, with deliveries extending to November 30, 2028. The awardee will deliver diesel fuel DS2 and other fuels including ethanol and automotive gasoline to multiple DoD locations across Washington State, including Fort Lewis, Bremerton, and Seattle VAMC, under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until delivery to the government’s unloading point. The contract allows a ±10% variance in quantities ordered per line item, and deliveries must conform to ASTM D975 and DLA Energy Quality Provisions, with inspection and acceptance performed by the government at the destination site. The contract includes mandatory clauses for commercial item acquisition, payment through Wide Area Workflow, safeguarding covered defense information under NIST SP 800-171, cyber incident reporting within 72 hours via DIBNET, supply chain security restrictions on products from ByteDance and Kaspersky Lab, and compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling. The contractor is required to maintain SAM registration, report responsibility matters, comply with restrictions on subcontractor sales, and adhere to all applicable federal laws. Attachments include a signed SF-1449 and mandated electronic records documentation. The contracting officer is Georgia Dotxon, with payment routed through DoDAAC SL4701, and no COTR has been assigned. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to commercial item acquisition, economic price adjustments, quality assurance, cybersecurity, and supply chain integrity, reflecting a comprehensive framework for secure, compliant, and flexible energy procurement.