DIESEL FUEL

MERRIMAC PETROLEUM, INC. (CAGE 1BYK1) has been awarded a fixed-price delivery order under the base contract SPE60524D4509 by the Defense Logistics Agency for the delivery of diesel fuel, with a contract value of $33,600.58, issued on July 21, 2026. The delivery order, identified as SPE60526FHSQ5, falls under a long-term requirements contract that spans from December 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028, with multiple delivery locations across multiple states including Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. The fuel is delivered under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until the product is received at the designated military installation, and acceptance occurs at the destination by an authorized government representative. The product delivered, diesel fuel DS2, must comply with ASTM D975 and a suite of Quality Assurance Program specifications from QAP 52838, ensuring adherence to stringent fuel quality standards for sulfur content and performance. All deliveries must be documented and invoiced via the Wide Area Workflow system, with payments processed electronically through EFT using information registered in SAM.gov, and the contracting officer, Matthew Womer, serves as the primary point of contact for administrative matters. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses essential to procurement integrity and cybersecurity, including safeguards for covered defense information (252.204-7012), limitations on reporting cyber incidents to third parties (252.204-7009), and requirements for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors (52.232-40). MERRIMAC PETROLEUM, INC. is certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and woman-owned small business, which influences the application of socioeconomic provisions and subcontracting expectations under the contract. Administrative requirements mandate precise labeling of all shipments with contract and delivery order numbers and adherence to security protocols for deliveries to sensitive locations such as the US Border Patrol Falfurrias Station, where advance coordination and escort are required. The contract includes economic price adjustment provisions, indicating flexibility in pricing over the long-term performance period to account for market fluctuations, and no specific packaging, preservation, or bar-coding standards are mandated beyond general safe handling practices. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting