DIESEL FUEL

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE60526FHVP4 to DENNIS K. BURKE INC. (CAGE 9V336), is a delivery order under SPE60521D8504 for ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel and gasoline to multiple U.S. Navy and Department of Defense installations, including Groton and Newport, CT, Portsmouth, NH, and Providence, RI. The total award amount is $3,623.23, tied to a single line item for diesel fuel (NSN 9140015416760), with fuel delivery governed by strict ASTM D975 specifications, cloud point limits for winter operations, and mandatory QAP certifications. Performance spans the broader contract period from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2026, with deliveries required to be made via tank wagon during designated hours (0700–1600) under F.O.B. DESTINATION terms, meaning the contractor assumes all risk and cost until receipt at the destination. The awardee is certified as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business operating under NAICS 324110 and must comply with mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses including cyber incident reporting, safeguarding of covered defense information, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and Wide Area Workflow invoicing through IRAPT. Inspection and acceptance occur solely at the delivery point by government personnel using DoDAACs, with no origin inspection permitted. Special requirements include U.S. citizenship and background checks for all drivers, mandatory CIA passes for access to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, advance coordination with site contacts (including 24-hour notification for certain locations), and escort requirements at multiple delivery sites. Packaging and marking must reflect the contract number, ordering office, and delivery point using block letters and numbers, though no specific MIL-STDs or bar-code standards are detailed in the available information. The contractor is required to submit fuel certification data within 10 days of award, verifying API gravity, sulfur content, and testing methodology via ASTM D7039 or D5453. Payment is processed by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC BSM in Columbus, OH, under DoDAAC SL4701, using only WAWF—no combo documents are allowed, and only standalone invoices and receiving reports are accepted. There are no contract