GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

MERRIMAC PETROLEUM, INC. (CAGE 1BYK1) has been awarded a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments under delivery order SPE60525D4502 by the Defense Logistics Agency for the supply of automotive gasoline and other fuel products. The contract award date is July 17, 2026, with a total value of $28,733.41 for the identified line item of automotive gasoline, though the full contract ceiling exceeds $110 million when accounting for all line items with option quantities and 10% variance ranges. The period of performance spans from May 1, 2025, to October 31, 2029, with deliveries required at multiple military installations across California, Arizona, and other locations, including Beale AFB, Luke AFB, Lemoore, 29 Palms, and Seal Beach. FOB Destination terms apply, and all inspections and acceptances occur at the point of delivery by government personnel. The contractor is required to submit all invoices and receiving reports via the Wide Area Workflow system and must comply with stringent cybersecurity obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012, including implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls, reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours, and preserving forensic data. As a certified small business and eligible women-owned small business, the contractor must maintain its socioeconomic status and comply with related reporting requirements. The contract includes specific clauses addressing limitations on information use, prohibition of fluorinated fire-fighting agents, encouragement of small business growth, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and policies to ban texting while driving. No detailed packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are specified beyond mandatory identification numbers and block printing, and no MIL-STDs are referenced. Payment is administered through DoDAAC SL4701, with contracting oversight by Lawrence Watson and technical performance unassigned to a designated COR or COTR. The basis of award reflects a trade-off determination, indicating consideration beyond price alone, with adjustments tied to market conditions and delivery variations.