DIESEL FUEL

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE60526D8508 to POTTER OIL & TIRE CO INC, a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business, for the procurement of diesel fuel under NSN 9140015245174. The base contract value is $39,373.37, with a potential ceiling of $43,310.71 allowing for a 10% quantity variance, reflecting a Firm Fixed Price structure under FAR Part 12 commercial item acquisition procedures. The delivery order is scheduled for performance between January 3, 2026, and October 31, 2028, with FOB Destination terms requiring the contractor to bear all transportation and delivery costs to multiple military installations in North Carolina, including MCAS Cherry Point, Butner, and related facilities. The award followed a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with technical acceptability determined by compliance with Quality Assurance Provisions QAP 52838 and industry standards such as ASTM D975 for ultra-low sulfur diesel. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012 and associated requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information, mandating full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls, 72-hour cyber incident reporting via the DoD portal, preservation of forensic data for 90 days, and flow-down of these requirements to all subcontractors. Hazardous material handling guidelines from OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and GHS labeling apply to diesel fuel deliveries, with packaging required to be marked with contract identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2 and include safety data sheets. Invoicing must be conducted electronically through WAWF via IRAPT using payment code SL4701, remitted to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Compliance with small business certification continues throughout the contract term, subject to audit, and the contractor must adhere to federal requirements on trafficking in persons and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. No barcoding or MIL-STD packaging standards are specified, and the government retains final inspection and acceptance authority at delivery destinations.