DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ROSSETTI S.P.A. a fixed-price contract under solicitation SPE60526FHSC3 for the delivery of diesel fuel and other petroleum products to U.S. military installations across Italy, with a total contract value of approximately $7,224.83 for a single line item of diesel fuel, and an overall estimated contract value of $57.7 million across multiple contract lines. The period of performance extends from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, with deliveries required at key locations including Camp Darby, Aviano Air Base, GHEDI Military, Naval Support Activity Naples, and Naval Air Station Sigonella. Fuel must comply with the Italian national standard UNI CTI 6579 (January 2009 Edition), Grade Gasolio, and additional quality assurance provisions defined in multiple Energy-QAP documents, with all deliveries made FOB Destination under the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is required to use serially numbered tamper-evident seals, provide delivery tickets with proper NSN and DODAAC identifiers, and ensure fuel deliveries are made during specified operational hours. Invoicing and payment must be processed electronically through the Wide Area Workflow system, with payment routed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, via Electronic Funds Transfer. The contract incorporates mandatory cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7009, mandating compliance with NIST SP 800-171, reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours to the DIBNET portal, preserving affected system media for 90 days, and flowing down these requirements to subcontractors. The contractor, identified by CAGE code AB701, is affirmed as a Women-Owned Small Business under a set-aside program, and all representations and certifications are incorporated by reference. The contract includes no explicit ceiling or option value, but permits a ±10% variance in quantities across all line items. No formal Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative is designated in the documentation, and the contract specifies no standard military packaging or marking requirements beyond the delivery ticket and identification codes, with no reference to MIL-STDs for packaging or labeling.