DIESEL FUEL

Defense Logistics Agency Energy awarded contract SPE60526P2186 to Merrimac Petroleum, Inc., a women-owned small business and 8(a) program eligible entity, for the procurement of 3,500 gallons of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel. The total contract value is $13,380.85, with a unit price of $3.8231 per gallon. The award was effective July 1, 2026, with delivery scheduled for the same date to McAllen Station in McAllen, Texas. The fuel must meet ASTM D975 Revision 12 specifications and comply with various QAP 52838 ENERGY series quality assurance standards. The contract is established as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 424720 and is managed as a firm-fixed-price acquisition with FOB Destination terms. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. Administrative requirements include invoicing through the Wide Area WorkFlow system and strict adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012, which mandates NIST SP 800-171 compliance for safeguarding covered defense information and requires cyber incident reporting within 72 hours. The contract is signed by Contracting Officer Lawrence Watson and includes standard FAR and DFARS clauses regarding protests, commercial product subcontracts, and the avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts.