GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded Contract SPE60526FGWE1 to Merlin Petroleum Co Inc (CAGE 1VQJ6), a small business, for the delivery of automotive gasoline and various fuel types under Delivery Order SPE60521D8511, with an award date of May 2, 2026. The contract encompasses a broad range of fuel products including automotive gasoline, diesel, burner fuel, and marine gas oil, delivered to multiple military and coast guard locations across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination. The period of performance extends from October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2026, and the estimated contract value ranges between $2.39 million and $2.63 million, based on stated quantities and unit prices subject to a ±10% variance on the gasoline line item. All deliveries must comply with ASTM D975 and D396 fuel specifications and adhere to specific Quality Assurance Provisions (QAP) issued by DLA Energy, with acceptance performed by government representatives at designated delivery points using DODAAC codes for identification and verification. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity requirements under DFARS clauses 252.204-7012, 7019, and 7009, mandating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding Covered Defense Information, requiring a current assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), and prohibiting unauthorized disclosure of cyber incident reports. Physical delivery operations involve Special Access protocols, with tank wagon handling and restrictions on pipe fillers, and environmental regulations such as SPCC plans and spill containment are enforced. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with payment directed to the DoDAAC SL4701 and remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer is Orlando Merritt, and while no Contracting Officer’s Representative is listed, delivery verification and inspection duties are assigned to authorized government personnel. The award is not explicitly based on LPTA or trade-off criteria, but small business status is affirmed, triggering potential subcontracting plan obligations, and no socioeconomic set-asides beyond small business are identified. No MIL-STD packaging or marking standards are specified, and documentation relies on NSNs, CLINs, DoDAACs, and