GASOLINE, AVIATION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments to BRZ INVESTMENT & CONSULTING LLC (CAGE 8WNL3), a small business certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and an 8(a) Program participant, for the delivery of aviation and automotive fuel under delivery order SPE60524D4502. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE605-23-R-0206 and officially awarded on July 16, 2026, has a total price of $32,012.80 for a single line item of aviation gasoline (NSN 9130001791122), though the broader contract vehicle encompasses multiple fuel types and delivery points across military installations including Peterson AFB, Scott AFB, Fort Carson, and others through June 30, 2028. Delivery is governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon arrival, and all deliveries must comply with federal hazardous material handling standards under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and the Globally Harmonized System. Invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using accepted formats like Invoice 2in1 or Standard Invoice/Receiving Report, and payments are processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using DoDAAC SL4701. The contract incorporates a suite of mandatory cybersecurity and compliance clauses, including safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents per DFARS 252.204-7012, limitations on disclosure of incident data under 252.204-7009, and requirements to provide accelerated payments to small business subcontractors under 52.232-40. The contractor is subject to ongoing compliance with small business program obligations, including reporting and verification by the Small Business Administration. Contract administration is managed by Contracting Officer Lawrence Watson and Local Administrator Danette Stewart, with no designated COR or COTR assigned. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination sites with government personnel, based on quality assurance protocols tied to specific NSNs and referenced standards like ASTM D5798 and Federal Standard 313-E. While the base contract value for this specific line item is modest, the underlying requirements-type vehicle supports long-term, multi-year fuel supply needs with potential for adjustments indexed to a September 2022 base period, and