DIESEL FUEL

Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. has been awarded a delivery order under the Defense Logistics Agency’s base contract SPE60525D4502 for the supply of diesel fuel, with the specific order identified as SPE60526FHQX7 and an award value of $32,441.74. The delivery is for 7,200 UG6 units of diesel fuel (NSN 9140-015240139) to be delivered FOB destination by July 16, 2026, with inspection and acceptance occurring at designated military locations in California, including Beale AFB, Lemoore, Twentynine Palms, and other sites. The contract falls under NAICS code 324110 and is designated as a small business set-aside, with Merrimac Petroleum certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB, qualified under the SBA 8(a) program. The base contract is a multi-year requirements-type fixed-price arrangement with a ceiling value of $110.4 billion, covering multiple CLINs and extended performance through October 31, 2029, with a 10% quantity variance allowance. Payment will be processed via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using accounting data BX:97X4930 5CFX 001 2620 S33189. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including those requiring cyber incident reporting within 72 hours per NIST SP 800-171, flow-down of cybersecurity requirements to subcontractors, and the use of DoD-approved medium assurance certificates. Additional clauses mandate accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, promote small business growth, prohibit the use of fluorinated firefighting foam on military installations, and encourage contractor policies banning texting while driving. Packaging and marking requirements are minimal, limited only to labeling with identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2 of the contract, with no explicit references to MIL-STDs or preservation standards. No named Contracting Officer or COTR is listed, but administrative support is provided by DLA Energy, with designated contacts for WAWF, technical delivery, and emergency matters. All invoicing and documentation must adhere to WAWF protocols, and