GAS OIL, MARINE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Merlin Petroleum Co Inc, identified by CAGE code 1VQJ6, a firm-fixed-price contract under solicitation SPE60526FHRR5 for the delivery of marine gas oil and other petroleum products to multiple U.S. Department of Defense locations. The total contract value is $2,607.66 for this specific delivery order, which falls under the master contract SPE60521D8511 with a period of performance extending from October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2026. Deliveries are made under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning title and risk transfer upon arrival at the specified delivery points, which include locations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The primary product under this order is marine gas oil (NSN 9140013137776), delivered via tank wagon, with acceptance and inspection occurring at the destination by government representatives. The contract mandates compliance with ASTM D975 for diesel fuel and ASTM D396 for burner oil, and requires adherence to Quality Assurance Provisions QAP 52838 for fuel quality validation. The contract incorporates multiple cybersecurity and supply chain safeguards under DFARS clauses, including mandatory implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding covered defense information, with requirement to report cyber incidents within 72 hours and submit assessment scores to the Supplier Performance Risk System. Merlin Petroleum Co Inc qualifies as a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business under a set-aside, and is subject to ongoing eligibility verification. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with no paper submissions permitted. The contractor must also comply with restrictions on counterfeit electronic parts, prohibited telecommunications equipment from certain foreign vendors, and subcontracting controls for commercial items. While the contract includes broad referencing to FAR and DFARS clauses for representations, certifications, payment instructions, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, specific details for personnel points of contact, accounting data, packaging standards, and marking requirements remain placeholder-dependent and must be completed on a contract-specific basis. No formal attachments are listed in a dedicated section, though referenced clauses such as FAR 52.212-5, DFARS 252.204-7012, and DFARS 252.204-7008 are