GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded GP ENERGY COMPANY LLC (CAGE 847K7) a firm fixed price contract under delivery order SPE60526D1016 for 2,000 gallons of automotive gasoline, with a total contract value of $6,997.42 at a unit price of $3.4987 per gallon. The contract was awarded on July 21, 2026, and falls under the NAICS code 424720 for petroleum bulk stations and terminals. Performance is governed by a requirements contract framework effective from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, allowing delivery orders to be issued during that period, with a specified delivery date of July 23, 2026. The product must conform to the DLA ENERGY specification C16.69-1 for unleaded regular gasoline, and inspections and acceptance are to occur at the destination, specifically Bellows Air Force Station in Hawaii, under F.O.B. destination terms. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable quality standards and must correct or replace nonconforming supplies at its own expense, including defects discovered post-acceptance except under limited circumstances. The contract requires strict adherence to military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-290E for 55-gallon drums used in overseas shipments and MIL-STD-290 for all other containers, mandating new containers unless otherwise authorized. Unique Item Identification (UII) must comply with MIL-STD-130, using 2D Data Matrix barcodes containing enterprise identifiers and serial numbers, with no issuing agency code marked on the item. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to business ethics, whistleblower protections, supply chain security, labor standards, and executive compensation reporting, including restrictions on ByteDance applications and prohibitions on telecommunications equipment from foreign adversaries. Contract administration is managed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with invoicing and payment processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow. The award is based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail criterion and price is the decisive factor. The contractor must maintain active SAM registration with a validated UEI and CAGE code, and all representations regarding small business status, organizational conflicts of interest, and cybersecurity compliance must be accurately disclosed and maintained throughout