GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE60526D1004 to PETRO 49 INC (CAGE 5W307) for the supply of 600 U.S. gallons of automotive gasoline at a unit price of $3.7673, resulting in a total contract price of $2,260.38. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, and delivery is governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, with the product to be delivered to designated Government facilities across Alaska, including Homer Harbor, Kodiak, and Sitka, with acceptance occurring upon physical delivery to the receiving location. The overall contract period spans from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, with an estimated total contract value of $17,775,456.60 encompassing the base period, though no specific pricing or value is provided for a potential six-month option period. The supply is subject to strict quality standards, including E-QAPs and DLA ENERGY fuel specifications, with inspection and acceptance conducted at the destination, requiring metered tickets noting API gravity, temperature, and net quantity, and fuel samples to be submitted per E18.01. The contract includes a ±10% quantity variance allowance. Compliance with numerous FAR clauses mandates adherence to labor standards, wage requirements under Executive Orders, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave provisions, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Cybersecurity obligations are enforced through clauses requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information, and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours, with restrictions on the use of telecommunications equipment from prohibited entities such as Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance. The contractor must deliver fuel via tank wagons or truck trailers, with no detailed packaging, preservation, or marking standards beyond the requirement to label identified numbers in Blocks 1 and 2. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF using IRAPT, and payment is processed via electronic funds transfer through DFAS Columbus. The contract is a partial small business set-aside eligible for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 424720, and while the specific size status of the awardee is not affirmed, representations related to small business status and subcontracting are incorporated and must be maintained