DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to EVERTS AIR FUEL, INC, a small business designated as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, for the delivery of 30,000 gallons of diesel fuel under NSN 9140-015245174 to the Sparrevohn Air Force Station in Alaska, with a base contract value of $356,760.00. The delivery period is limited to July 17, 2026, through July 31, 2026, under FOB Destination terms, meaning title and risk transfer upon arrival at the delivery site. The quantity is subject to a permissible variation of up to 10%, allowing a delivery range between 27,000 and 33,000 gallons, which brings the potential contract value to a maximum of $392,436.00. The fuel must meet strict quality standards including the absence of water bottoms, compliance with MIL-S-53021 for fuel stabilizers and QPL-25017 for corrosion inhibitors, and measurement accuracy per API MPMS standards, with acceptable tolerance for quantity discrepancies capped at 0.5%. Contractual obligations extend beyond physical delivery to include comprehensive compliance with federal regulations covering cybersecurity, labor standards, ethics, and supply chain security. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses mandating adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information, prohibition of ByteDance applications and certain foreign-made telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and requirements for ethical conduct and subcontractor responsibility. The contractor must use Wide Area Workflow for invoicing, with payments processed via Electronic Funds Transfer by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Performance is subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination, using calibrated systems at the delivery site, and must include detailed traceability of manufacturing sources, contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes, batch and lot numbers, and contract identifiers on all packaging. Reporting obligations include compliance with labor wage standards, employment eligibility verification, and the accelerated payment of small business subcontractors. The awardee’s small business and EDWOSB status triggered specific socioeconomic set-asides, and the award reflects adherence to Buy American and sustainable procurement mandates. Despite the absence of named technical representatives or detailed packaging standards, the contract enforces rigorous documentation and accountability throughout the supply chain under DLA-D