GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded BADES GROUP LLC, a Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 0RUQ4, a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE60525D4515 for the supply of automotive gasoline and diesel fuel, with a total contracted value of $1,646.72 for the gasoline line item alone, though the overall estimated contract value across all fuel types ranges between $510,594.92 and $561,654.41 based on extended prices and allowed quantity variances. Deliveries are scheduled under a three-year period of performance from July 9, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with FOB destination terms placing transit and delivery responsibility on the contractor, and acceptance occurring at multiple U.S. military locations including Peoria IL, Houston TX, and Galveston TX. The automotive gasoline supplied must meet ASTM D4814 and ENERGY-QAP-C16.69-7 and E18.01 specifications, while diesel fuel complies with ASTM D975 and associated QAP standards, with all deliveries made via tank truck in UG6 units. The contract requires full compliance with cybersecurity mandates under FAR 52.204-19 and FAR 252.204-7012, including implementation of NIST SP 800-171 safeguards, 72-hour reporting of any cyber incidents via DIBNet, and preservation of digital media for 90 days following an incident, with these requirements flowing down to all subcontractors. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system, and payments will be handled by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor is subject to accelerated payment terms for small business subcontractors and must adhere to prohibitions on using fluorinated fire-fighting agents and covered telecommunications equipment, while also being bound to policies discouraging text messaging while driving. Although packaging, marking, and preservation standards are not explicitly defined, the contract references standard forms and logistical indicators for shipment. The contract is administratively managed by DLA Energy, with financial and administrative contact points identified in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and the award was issued under a small business set-aside, leveraging the WOSB program with a 500-employee size standard.