GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The contract award to Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. under solicitation SPE605-22-R-0203 and contract number SPE605-22-D-4009 is a firm-fixed-price agreement administered by the Defense Logistics Agency for the nationwide delivery of petroleum products to Department of Defense installations through August 31, 2027. The total potential contract value is $84,215,696.49, accounting for all line items with ±10% quantity variance allowed, though the referenced award notice reflects a single line item for 7,500 UG6 of automotive gasoline valued at $22,610.25. Performance spans over five years under FOB Destination terms, requiring timely delivery of ultra-low sulfur diesel and automotive gasoline to more than a dozen specific DoD sites including Fort Myer, Dover AFB, and Fort Knox, with inspections and acceptance occurring solely at the delivery point by government representatives. Fuel must meet ASTM D975 and ASTM D4814 specifications and adhere to detailed DoD Quality Assurance Provisions including QAP-E12, E18.01, E22, and others governing sulfur content and additive compliance. The contractor, a certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 8E236, is subject to strict operational protocols: deliveries must occur only on weekdays between 0600–1800 or 0800–1600 as site-defined, with no deliveries permitted on weekends or federal holidays, and contractors must submit driver and vehicle details at least 24 hours in advance, including full names, Social Security numbers, VINs, and license plate information. Security clearance and escort requirements are mandatory at all locations, with advance notification to designated points of contact required one hour prior to arrival. Additional operational triggers demand fuel oil deliveries commence within 48 hours during natural gas curtailments, and pricing includes embedded recovery of federal excise tax at $0.243 per gallon. Invoicing is directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with electronic funds transfer processed through the DLA Energy FEPAA office in Fort Belvoir, under the governance of FAR Part 12 commercial item acquisition, incorporating standard clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212