GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

Contract SPE605-26-P-2173 is a fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy to Merrimac Petroleum, Inc., a women-owned small business. The contract, awarded on June 24, 2026, for a total value of $22,593.20, covers the procurement and delivery of 7,000 gallons of regular unleaded automotive gasoline (NSN 9130-001487103). The fuel is to be delivered via tank truck to the Fort Carson Superstation in Fort Carson, Colorado, with a specific delivery window of 0800 to 1600 hours on the date of award. Delivery requires entry through Gate 3 and prior vetting of the driver and vehicle. The contract is governed by FAR Part 12 for commercial items and mandates the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for all invoicing and receiving reports. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. A significant portion of the contract requirements focuses on cybersecurity, requiring the contractor to comply with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, including the mandatory reporting of cyber incidents to the DoD within 72 hours. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio.