DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE605-22-D-4010, identified by award notice SPE60526FGRH2, to Apex-Petroleum Corp CAGE 3JGJ9 for the delivery of diesel fuel under a firm fixed price commercial items contract governed by FAR Part 12. The contract, effective from October 3, 2022, through August 31, 2027, has a total value of $164,648,923.10 and is structured around multiple line items for diesel fuel NSN 9140-015416760 (DSS), with additional grades such as DS1 and DS2, delivered by tank wagon to various Department of Defense locations in Maryland and Virginia. Each delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance performed at the government site, requiring strict adherence to ASTM D975 specifications, including a maximum sulfur content of 15.0 mg/kg and a pour point of -13°F or lower. Contractors must ensure tanks are not filled beyond 90% capacity and provide a mandatory supplier certification with each shipment detailing fuel grade, sulfur content, test methods, and laboratory information; failure to provide this documentation results in rejection. The contract imposes rigorous operational and logistical requirements, including pre-notification of driver names at least two hours prior to arrival, mandatory escort by government personnel, and registered vehicle access through the Visitor Center with proof of insurance and licensing. All delivery vehicles must be equipped with spill response materials—a 50-pound absorbent bag, hydrophobic pads, a five-gallon bucket, and rags—and any spills must be reported immediately to designated emergency and environmental contacts. Invoicing is to be submitted to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with electronic submission via WAWF or email to Mary K. Richardson allowed, and quarterly fuel consumption reports along with a final report due within 30 days of contract completion. The contractor, certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB under NAICS 324110 with an 8(a) size standard of $1.5 billion in receipts, must comply with FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 clauses incorporated by reference, and all deliveries must be accompanied by a delivery ticket and proper DODAAC identification. Contract administration