Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE60522D4020

Ports Petroleum Co Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Wooster, Ohio, was awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy on September 30, 2022, with a ceiling value of $3.25 million and an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2027. The underlying solicitation (SPE605-22-R-0203) sought procurement of various fuel products, distillates, and residuals for the Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies across multiple states. This single-award IDC with partial small business set-aside designation establishes Ports Petroleum as an authorized supplier capable of receiving task orders for automotive gasoline, diesel fuel, ethanol fuel, and marine gas oil to support DLA Energy's critical mission of maintaining the government's energy supply chain and supporting national defense logistics requirements. All work is performed in Wooster, Ohio.

The contract utilizes a fixed-price with economic price adjustment pricing structure, enabling flexibility in fuel pricing to reflect market conditions while maintaining cost predictability for the government. Individual task orders issued under this IDC typically range from $1,000 to $30,000, with performance periods spanning days to weeks, demonstrating the responsive nature of Ports Petroleum's fuel delivery operations. Through December 2024, Ports Petroleum has fulfilled numerous delivery orders for all four fuel product categories, including automotive gasoline, diesel fuel, ethanol fuel, and marine gas oil, to support military installations and federal facilities. The economic price adjustment mechanism within the contract allows the contractor to adjust pricing based on published market indices, ensuring that fuel costs remain aligned with prevailing market conditions while protecting both the contractor and the government from excessive price volatility in the petroleum products market.