GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Petroleum Traders Corp, a Women-Owned Small Business operating under CAGE code 7W738, a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment under solicitation SPE60525R0214 and contract number SPE60526D8506 for the delivery of automotive gasoline and other fuel products to multiple U.S. military installations, including Shaw AFB, Fort Eisenhower, Patrick AFB, and Whiteman AFB, with a performance period running from January 3, 2026, through October 31, 2028. The contract includes a base delivery order valued at $26,089.39 for 8,500 UG6 units of gasoline identified by NSN 9130-001487103, with a unit price of $3.0693, and additional line items offering up to 1.1 million gallons of gasoline at variable pricing between $2.178 and $2.226 per gallon, all subject to a ±10% quantity variance and hurricane season adjustments. The total estimated contract value is $70,134,920.11, reflecting the full scope of authorized deliveries under the contract’s long-term framework, which is not an IDIQ but operates under fixed pricing linked to market indices. Deliveries are required FOB destination, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the government at designated military sites using established quality assurance provisions including QAP 52838 ENERGY-QAP-C1.02 and industry standards such as ASTM D975, with fuel blends specified as 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. Contract compliance is governed by FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, incorporating commercial item terms and flowdown requirements, and is subject to stringent DFARS provisions including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting within 72 hours via DIBNET using DoD-approved certificates, as well as 252.227-7013 for technical data rights. The contractor must implement NIST SP 800-171 controls and preserve forensic media for 90 days following any cyber incident, with all requirements flowing down to subcontractors. Packaging and labeling must follow