DIESEL FUEL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. a firm-fixed-price contract for the delivery of 7,500 gallons of Diesel Fuel DS2 (ULSD, Grade 2-D S15) with NSN 9140-015240139 at a total price of $31,935.00, equivalent to $4.2580 per gallon. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, under solicitation SPE60526P2197, with performance limited to a single day on the same date. Delivery is FOB destination to Building 420, F Street, Beale Air Force Base, California, with acceptance conducted by the U.S. Government at the delivery point during operational hours of 0700 to 1500 hours Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The contract is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Business under NAICS code 324110, and Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. holds a CAGE code of 1BYK1 and is registered as a small business in SAM.gov. All invoicing and receiving report submissions are mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow system in compliance with DFARS 252.232-7006, and payments will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using DoDAAC SL4701. The contracting officer is Lawrence Watson, with administrative support provided by Keilana Souza, and no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative is assigned. The contract incorporates standard commercial item clauses under FAR Part 12 including 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, along with specific clauses such as 52.247-34 for FOB Destination, 252.244-7000 for subcontracting commercial services, and 252.246-7007 and 252.246-7008 regarding counterfeit electronic parts and sourcing. Additional requirements include compliance with FAR 52.222-50 on combating human trafficking and FAR 52.226-8 on banning text messaging while driving. The fuel must meet commercial specifications for ULSD Grade 2-D S15 and be accepted