GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price requirements contract with economic price adjustment to Petroleum Traders Corp, identified by CAGE code 7W738, under solicitation SPE60525R0214 and delivery order SPE60526FHRH6, with an effective date of January 1, 2026, and a performance period extending through October 31, 2028. The contract has a total ceiling value of $70,134,920.11, encompassing multiple line items for petroleum products including gasoline and diesel, with pricing based on a unit of issue UG6 (tank truck) and subject to adjustments tied to market indices. Despite the high ceiling, the initial award under this order reflects a value of $22,478.93 for 7,500 units of gasoline, with additional line items totaling over $70 million representing anticipated future requirements. The contract is structured as a commercial item acquisition governed by FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, with a likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis for award, though price remains the dominant evaluation factor. Performance is specified at numerous military installations across the United States, with F.O.B. destination delivery terms placing responsibility for shipping and risk on the contractor until delivery. The contractor must comply with stringent cybersecurity mandates under DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to protect covered defense information on contractor systems, immediate reporting of cyber incidents to the DoD within 72 hours, and the flow-down of these requirements to subcontractors. Media preservation, forensic access, and submission of malicious software to the Defense Cyber Crime Center are mandatory following any incident. The contract also incorporates clauses addressing counterfeit part avoidance, electronic sourcing, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, and restrictions on Bytedance applications. Payment is administered by DFAS Columbus through WAWF and IRAPT systems, with remittance directed to a designated P.O. box. The awardee qualifies as a Women-Owned Small Business and potentially as an 8(a) participant, triggering ongoing compliance with SBA regulations. While explicit packaging, preservation, or labeling standards under MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073-1 are not detailed, the contract requires proper marking of contract number