GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The contract SPE60526P2023, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy under the Department of Defense to Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. (CAGE 1BYK1), is a fixed-price delivery order for 7,846 gallons of regular unleaded automotive gasoline (NSN 9130-001487103) at a unit price of $2.102000 per gallon, resulting in a total contract value of $16,492.29. The original quantity of 8,500 gallons was adjusted downward due to under-delivery governed by FAR 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity, which permits contract modifications for quantity variances without requiring a new solicitation. Delivery is scheduled for October 20–21, 2025, to be made via tank truck to 3000 W. Military Highway, McAllen, TX 78503, near a vehicle maintenance facility, with strict delivery window restrictions of 0800–1200 hours daily. The contractor must call ahead 30 minutes prior to arrival and is required to provide an escort, with access controlled by an on-duty agent at phone numbers (956) 217-3871 or 3872. FOB terms specify delivery under mode “W,” indicating tank truck delivery to destination, with acceptance performed by the government at the site. Federal Excise Tax of $0.183 per gallon applies to the transaction. Packaging and marking requirements are minimal, limited to inclusion of the NSN, PR number (7014198297), DODAAC (707633), and product description; no military packaging or preservation standards are referenced. Payment administration is handled by DLA ENERGY at Fort Belvoir, VA, with no explicit invoicing system specified. The contracting officer is Matthew Womer, and the delivery point of contact is Eric O. Walborg. No socioeconomic certifications, size status disclosures, or formal representations from the offeror are documented, and no separate attachments or clauses beyond FAR 52.211-16 are present. The award was likely based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology due to the absence of evaluated technical criteria and the straightforward nature of the requirement.