TURBINE FUEL, AVIATI

The solicitation SPE60526R0211, titled Canada PP 1.6A, is issued by the Department of Defense’s DLA Energy from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for the procurement of Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene Type, Jet (CA1) with FSII and CI, identified by NSN 9130-21-905-7412, to support the North Warning System in Canada’s East and West regions. The total estimated volume is approximately 9.6 million US gallons, divided into 5.4 million gallons for the East and 4.2 million gallons for the West, with annual average delivery volumes of 1.1 million and 900 thousand US gallons respectively. Delivery is required under F.O.B. Destination terms to designated NWS sites, with strict preparation standards for conveyances including thorough washing, gas freeing, and internal tank inspections from bulkhead to bulkhead, ensuring removal of all water, sediment, and contaminants. The contract spans from the date of award through October 31, 2031, with delivery initiated no later than 48 hours after order receipt and ending 30 days after the ordering period concludes. The contract utilizes an Economic Price Adjustment mechanism tied to the Platts Jet Kero New York Harbor Barge index, with a base reference price of $2.022440 per gallon as of December 23, 2025, and applies to both line items. The contract is governed by a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, evaluating offers on a pass/fail basis for technical capability and past performance, with award going to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all minimum standards. Technical acceptability requires submission of a Statement of Conformance, Certificates of Analysis, and a Supply Commitment Letter from suppliers covering the full period of performance and specified fuel types. Compliance with stringent quality assurance standards is mandatory, as outlined in Attachments A through H, including a Quality Control Plan (QCP) due within 30 days of award and updated annually on November 1st. The QCP must detail operational roles, process schematics, and evidence of compliance at custody transfer points via full specification analysis of representative samples. Fuel must be filtered using API 1581 5th Edition or STANAG 3967 systems and meet Canadian standards CAN/CGSB 3.23-