DIESEL FUEL

The contract awarded to TAYRONA INVESTMENTS LLC under solicitation SPE60526FHRT3 and delivery order SPE60526D9551 is a commercial item fixed-price agreement for the procurement of diesel fuel and other refined petroleum products, with an estimated total value of approximately $40.7 million across multiple contract line items, including diesel fuel, ethanol blends, and methanol mixtures. The contract spans a base performance period from November 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028, with quantities subject to a permissible variance of plus or minus 10% as defined by FAR 52.211-16, and deliveries are F.O.B. Destination to government facilities across Washington State, including Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Naval Base Kitsap, and various VA medical centers. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area Workflow system, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the identified accounting code BX: 97X4930 5CFX 001 2620 S33189. The contractor is required to comply with MIL-STD-129 for all packaging, labeling, and barcoding, including the use of 2D Data Matrix symbols, and must adhere to federal hazardous materials labeling regulations, OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and DLA Energy Quality Assurance Provisions referenced in Attachment E, which mandate compliance with ASTM D4814 and other military fuel specifications. All fuel deliveries are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination, with no provision for origin inspections. TAYRONA INVESTMENTS LLC, classified as a small business and eligible under the 8(a) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business programs, is subject to stringent compliance and reporting obligations under multiple FAR and DFARS clauses. These include mandated security requirements under FAR 52.204-21 and DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information, cyber incident reporting within 72 hours to the Department of Defense, and flow-down obligations to subcontractors handling covered defense information. The contractor must also maintain current representation of its socioeconomic status in SAM, report any changes post-award, and comply with prohibitions on gifts, fraudulent