GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. (CAGE 8E236), a small business certified as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program, has been awarded a delivery order under contract SPE60522D4009 for the supply of automotive gasoline with a total price of $15,631.00. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, via DIBBS under solicitation SPE60526FHSG6, with performance governed by the broader five-year base contract running from October 3, 2022, to August 31, 2027. The contract is part of a larger $84.2 million DLA Energy portfolio supporting fuel delivery to multiple U.S. military and federal sites including Dover AFB, Fort Myer, Fort Lee, Wallops Island, and Fort Knox. Deliveries are FOB destination via tank truck, with strict delivery windows of 0730 to 1600 on weekdays, mandatory escorts, pre-arrival notifications, and required delivery tickets. The fuel must meet ASTM D975 and other specified Quality Assurance Provisions, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the government at designated destination points identified by DODAAC codes. The contractor is required to commence fuel oil deliveries within 48 hours if natural gas is curtailed and assumes full financial responsibility for any detention or demurrage charges, which DLA Energy will not cover. Security access procedures are enforced with site-specific gate restrictions and pass requirements, and all personnel must be vetted. Invoicing is electronic and directed to DLA Energy FEPAA in Fort Belvoir, with electronic funds transfer governed by DLA Energy contacts. The acquisition follows FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures, utilizing standard clauses including 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 under a Firm Fixed Price structure, though no option quantities or extensions are specified. The contract includes no detailed packaging, preservation, or marking requirements beyond logistical indicators like NSNs and DODAACs, and compliance with federal excise tax recovery protocols is assumed.