DIESEL FUEL

Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. (CAGE 8E236) was awarded a firm fixed price contract under the Defense Logistics Agency Energy program for the delivery of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (DS1 and DS2) to multiple U.S. military installations, including Dover Air Force Base, Fort Belvoir, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and others, with a total contract ceiling of $84,215,696.49 covering the period from October 3, 2022, through August 31, 2027. The specific delivery order SPE60526FHRF4, issued on July 15, 2026, pertains to 7,500 tank truck units of diesel fuel DS2 at a unit price of $4.3626, resulting in a contract value of $32,719.50. All deliveries must comply with ASTM D975 specifications for diesel fuel and adhere to strict quality assurance provisions including QAP-E12, E18.01, E21.01, E22, and E35, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point upon delivery. The contract incorporates standard commercial item clauses under FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, indicating an LPTA award methodology based on price and technical acceptability. Deliveries are restricted to weekdays between 0730 and 1600, requiring tank trucks with pump and hose equipment, signed delivery tickets, and mandatory escort from designated entry gates, with security clearance necessary for facility access. The contractor is obligated to initiate fuel deliveries within 48 hours during natural gas curtailment events and assumes all detention and demurrage charges. Payment will be processed by DLA Energy through the designated remittance address in Columbus, Ohio, with electronic funds transfer details provided for the DLA Energy FEPAA office. The awardee is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business under NAICS 324110, though no specific socioeconomic set-aside is indicated. No packaging, marking, or bar-coding specifications are detailed, and while the contract includes extensive delivery logistics and performance requirements, no formal contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is explicitly named. The contract’s administrative oversight is