GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments to Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc. under solicitation SPE60526FHRS1, which falls under the broader long-term agreement SPE60525D4503. The contract, effective from May 1, 2025, through October 31, 2029, mandates the delivery of automotive gasoline and other fuel types to multiple U.S. military installations including Edwards AFB, Beale AFB, Nellis AFB, and others across California, Nevada, and Arizona. The total estimated value of the contract is $134.7 million, with a specific line item for 8,000 UG6 tank truckloads of automotive gasoline at a unit price of $4.4553, totaling $35,641.98, and additional line items for diesel fuel and other petroleum products. Performance is governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until delivery at the destination, where government personnel inspect and accept the product according to established quality standards including ASTM D975 and multiple QAP documents. The award was made to a small business with multiple socioeconomic designations, including SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) certification. Contract compliance includes stringent cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012, mandating the safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours via DIBNet in accordance with NIST SP 800-171. The contractor must adhere to federal acquisition regulations including FAR 52.204-19 for representation certifications, 52.247-34 for F.O.B. Destination, and 252.219-7000 for advancing small business growth. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system, and payments are processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements are minimal—only requiring identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2 of the contract documentation on all packages, with no reference to MIL-STDs, barcoding, or environmental controls. No special contract requirements such as security clearances, key personnel obligations, or option exercises are documented. The contractor is registered in SAM.gov and subject to ongoing compliance