GASOLINE, AVIATION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments to BRZ INVESTMENT & CONSULTING LLC, a certified Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 8WNL3, for the delivery of aviation gasoline (Grade 130) under delivery order SPE60524D4502. The contract has a total price of $16,466.00 for the initial line item of 4,000 UG6 units of fuel, with an allowable quantity variance of plus or minus 10%, and a broader ordering period extending through May 31, 2028, with performance spanning from December 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028. Delivery occurs F.O.B. destination at numerous military installations nationwide, including Peterson AFB, Scott AFB, Tinker AFB, and Fort Carson, with title and risk of loss transferring to the government upon receipt. Fuel must comply with Quality Assurance Plans 52838 ENERGY-QAP-E1, E22, E35, and C16.15, and meet OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard with GHS-compliant labeling, though specific MIL-STD packaging or barcoding standards are not mandated. Invoicing and payment are strictly managed through the Wide Area Workflow system using approved document types like Invoice 2in1, with payments processed electronically via SAM.gov and remitted by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under DoDAAC SL4701. The contract incorporates mandatory cybersecurity clauses requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours under DFARS 252.204-7012, alongside limitations on disclosure of cyber incident data and compliance with NIST SP 800-171. Economic price adjustments are tied to OPIS pricing indices, with a base reference date of September 1, 2022, and seasonal fuel specifications require DS1 from October through March and DS2 from April through September. Contractors must provide specialized equipment including 2-foot couplers, 4-inch adapters, 25-foot hoses, and Camlock fittings, and adhere to strict escort protocols requiring advance notice to site-specific point of contacts prior to delivery. The award was made as a 100% WOSB set-aside, confirming the contractor’s eligibility under the WOSB Program