DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price requirements contract with economic price adjustment to POTTER OIL & TIRE CO INC, a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, under contract number SPE60526D8508 for the delivery of various fuels to military installations in North Carolina, primarily Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The total estimated contract value is $9,601,395.06 encompassing multiple line items including diesel fuel, ethanol-free gasoline, biodiesel, and E85 fuel, with quantities subject to a ±10% variance. Deliveries are to be made FOB Destination between January 3, 2026, and October 31, 2028, to designated locations including BLDG 4390, BLDG 4221, and other sites in Cherry Point and Butner, North Carolina. Payment will be processed via WAWF and IRAPT systems, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The awarded line item for diesel fuel (NSN 9140015416760) with a unit price of $4.2349 per UG6 and total value of $31,761.68 is one component of the overall contract. The contract incorporates extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses related to commercial item acquisition, cybersecurity, counterfeit parts avoidance, trafficking in persons, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Mandatory cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 require compliance with NIST SP 800-171, timely reporting of cyber incidents to DIBNet within 72 hours, preservation of forensic media for 90 days, and flow-down of these obligations to subcontractors. Fuel quality must adhere to ENERGY-QAP standards and referenced ASTM specifications including ASTM D975 for diesel and ASTM D7467 for B20 biodiesel. Inspection and acceptance occur exclusively at the delivery destination by authorized government representatives, with no contractor acceptance responsibility. Hazardous material labeling must comply with HCS requirements under 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, though no specific packaging, preservation, or bar-coding standards per MIL-STD are mandated. The contractor must maintain WOSB eligibility throughout performance, triggering Far 52.21