GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded BRZ Investment & Consulting LLC, a Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 8WNL3, a fixed-price contract under solicitation SPE60524D4502 for the delivery of automotive gasoline and various diesel fuels to multiple Department of Defense locations. The award, dated November 1, 2023, with a contract performance period spanning from December 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028, includes line items for Automotive Gasoline (MUR), Diesel Fuel (DS1, DS2, DSS), and Methanol Fuel, with a total estimated value between $4.79 million and $5.38 million, incorporating a ±10% variance permitted on the primary gasoline line item. Deliveries are required FOB Destination at 10 identified military installations including Scott Air Force Base, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, and Great Lakes Naval Station, with shipments must adhere to strict time windows of 0600 to 1500 Monday through Thursday and 0600 to 1200 on Fridays. The contractor is mandated to use Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for all invoicing, and deliveries necessitate an escort and permit multiple drop-offs. Quality standards for fuels are governed by referenced military and industry specifications including ASTM D5798 for ethanol and QAP 52838 series for gasoline and diesel, with acceptance conducted by government personnel at point of delivery. All fuel packaging and labeling must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and the Globally Harmonized System, requiring appropriate GHS pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, and Safety Data Sheets. Contractual clauses enforce cybersecurity protections under DFARS 252.204-7012, mandating immediate reporting of cyber incidents to the DoD Cyber Crime Center, and require adherence to small business representation and certification obligations throughout performance. Payment is directed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using DoDAAC SL4701, and the Contracting Officer, Lawrence Watson, and Administrative Point of Contact, Danette Stewart, serve as the official points of contact. The contract is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Businesses, with no subcontracting limitations, and incorporates clauses for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, limitation on third-party cyber incident disclosure, and electronic payment instructions. No formal section identifying