GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

TAYRONA INVESTMENTS LLC, a small business with socioeconomic designations as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and 8(a) Program eligible entity, has been awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE60526D9551 for the supply of automotive gasoline, with a total contract value of $30,923.70, awarded on July 16, 2026, through the Defense Logistics Agency. The delivery order is part of a broader requirements contract running from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2028, with deliveries permitted up to 30 days beyond that date; the item is specified by NSN 9130001487103, and the order quantity of 8,000 units is subject to a ±10% variance under FAR 52.211-16 and -17. The contract is FOB destination, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until delivery at designated government sites including Fort Lewis, Fairchild AFB, Bremerton, and Silverdale in Washington State. All shipments must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and hazardous material shipments must adhere to FIFRA, FDCA, and OSHA standards. Contract performance is governed by the DLA Energy Quality Assurance Program and references ASTM D975 and multiple ENERGY-QAP specifications for fuel quality, with inspection and acceptance conducted solely by the government at the point of delivery. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses critical to compliance, including FAR 52.212-4 for commercial item acquisition, FAR 52.247-24 for FOB destination terms, and FAR 52.216-2 for economic price adjustment applicable to standard supplies. Enhanced safeguards are required through clauses such as FAR 52.204-21 and 52.204-25 for cybersecurity and prohibited telecommunications equipment, FAR 52.204-27 prohibiting Bytedance applications, and FAR 52.203-13 requiring a code of business ethics. The contractor must comply with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act through FAR 52.204-28 and 52.204-30 Alternate I, and is subject to whistleblower protections under FAR