The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, awarded a $462,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to Clipper Oil, Inc. for the procurement of marine fuel bunkers for U.S. Navy ships. The contract, awarded on May 8, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 13, 2025, calls for the delivery of distillates and residual fuels including Commercial Marine Gas Oil and Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil, as well as military-specification products such as JP5 and F76. The fuel will be delivered to Navy vessels at the port of Brunei on a spot-buy, as-required basis through the DLA Energy SEA Card Online program. This contract represents a non-set-aside award and is part of the broader FEPEC Ships Bunkers initiative supporting critical maritime fuel operations.
Clipper Oil, Inc., a San Diego-based small business specializing in marine fuels and petroleum products, was selected as the prime contractor. The company maintains a strong track record with DLA Energy, holding two significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles valued at approximately $24.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, demonstrating established capability in delivering petroleum products across multiple U.S. regions and military installations. This purchase order exemplifies the company's strategic role in sustaining Navy operations in the Pacific theater and reflects DLA Energy's confidence in Clipper Oil's ability to provide reliable fuel supply services to support global naval operations.