DIESEL FUEL

Foster Fuels, Inc. has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for the delivery of 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel under NSN 9140015240139 at a total price of $34,231.50, with delivery scheduled for July 21, 2026, to Building 2796, Frazier Road, Fort Knox, KY. The contract is fully set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses, with the awardee self-certified in SAM.gov under the NAICS code 424720, and includes strict compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific clauses, particularly DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information. All fuel deliveries are F.O.B. destination, with quantities measured and accepted at the delivery point using calibrated equipment corrected to 60°F, and must be free of water bottoms, adhering to API MPMS Chapter 11.1 and ASTM D1250 standards. The contractor must apply fuel stabilizers meeting MIL-S-53021 and ensure supply chain traceability by identifying all intermediaries, along with batch, lot, and serial codes for each product. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area Workflow system, with payment processed by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC at P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR clauses addressing ethics, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity, foreign equipment prohibitions—including restrictions on Kaspersky, Huawei, ZTE, and TikTok—as well as labor standards such as minimum wage and paid sick leave, and subcontracting flow-down requirements for small business participation. The contracting officer is Candy Cross, with no designated COR or COTR identified. Security clearance and escort are required for delivery personnel, and access is limited to designated storage tanks with a 4-inch male adapter specified for hookup. The contract contains no options, modifications, or extended delivery periods, and the awardee is subject to ongoing compliance obligations including reporting of executive compensation, cyber incidents within 72 hours, and updates to responsibility status.