DIESEL FUEL

The contract, awarded to ROSSETTI S.P.A. under DLA contract number SPE60526D9401 with award notice SPE60526FHRV5 issued on July 17, 2026, is a firm-fixed-price delivery order for bulk fuel supply to U.S. military installations across Italy. The primary deliverable is diesel fuel identified by NSN 9140015569156, with additional quantities of burner fuel oil specified across seven line items, all subject to a 10 percent variance in delivery volume. The total estimated value of the contract is €53,446,731.29, though the immediate award amount is $12,210.51, likely representing an initial funding trigger or administrative figure. Performance spans from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with deliveries required at multiple sites including Aviano Air Base, Camp Darby, Ghedi Military, Vicenza, and Naples, all under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning title and responsibility for the product transfer only upon arrival at the specified location. Fuel quality must adhere to Italy STD UNI CTI 6579:2009 for diesel and other approved Quality Assurance Provisions, with inspection and acceptance conducted solely by the Government at delivery points using DODAAC codes for identification and authorization. Contractual obligations extend beyond physical delivery to encompass stringent cybersecurity and information safeguarding requirements under DFARS clauses 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7009, mandating adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, reporting cyber incidents to DIBNet within 72 hours, preserving system media for 90 days, and allowing government access for forensic analysis. The contractor, classified as a Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code AB701 and NAICS 324110, must comply with these cyber requirements throughout the performance period and flow them down to all subcontractors handling such data. Invoicing is exclusively conducted through the Wide Area Workflow system, with payments processed via electronic funds transfer to the designated remittance address in Columbus, Ohio. Packaging must utilize serially numbered seals on delivery trucks to ensure tamper evidence, and all shipments require delivery tickets with proper NS