DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Petroleum Traders Corp, a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB under NAICS code 424720, a delivery order under the basic contract SPE605-22-D-4006 for the emergency supply of diesel fuel. The award, dated July 21, 2026, has a base value of $35,684.63 for 7,500 UG6 units of diesel fuel at $4.7580 per unit, with a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus 10 percent, bringing the total potential value to $39,253.09. Deliveries are to be made FOB destination to DOD locations including Dover AFB, Fort Belvoir, Norfolk, Cumberland, and other military sites, with performance required within 24 to 48 hours of notification during natural gas curtailment events. The contract spans from October 3, 2022, through August 31, 2027, and mandates strict compliance with ASTM D975 and EPA 40 CFR standards, requiring sulfur content not to exceed 15 ppm and adherence to Safe Fill Procedures involving bonding, grounding, spill containment, and post-transfer cleanup. The contractor must submit per-delivery certifications and quarterly reports signed by an authorized official confirming fuel quality and regulatory compliance. Packaging and marking requirements are minimal, limited to referencing contract identifiers, with no specified MIL-STDs; however, environmental and transportation safety regulations from DOT and Virginia state must be fully followed. Invoicing is directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using electronic funds transfer, with detention and demurrage charges the sole responsibility of the contractor. The contract incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 by reference for commercial item acquisition, and the contracting officer, Sabrina Holland, along with DLA Energy contacts, administers oversight, while payment and compliance are managed through the DLA Energy FEPAA office.