FUEL LABORATORY TRANSPORTATION

The contract, awarded on July 17, 2026, under solicitation SPE60322FA3D1 and delivery order SPE60322D5003, is a fixed-price commercial items acquisition issued by the Defense Logistics Agency to ITS TESTING SERVICES UK LTD. SHJ. BR. (CAGE 4TULW) for laboratory testing and transportation services supporting fuel operations in the Middle East region, including the Gulf and Qatar. The awardee, certified as a Women-Owned Small Business under the WOSB program and classified under NAICS code 541380, is required to perform commercial laboratory testing on JET A-1, JP5, and F76 fuels, along with related fuel transportation services, under a base period running from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024, with an option period extending to March 31, 2026. Performance is to be carried out at the contractor’s facility in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with delivery terms governed by F.O.B. Destination as specified in FAR 52.247-34. The total contract price for this specific award is $3,888.00, representing a subset of the full potential contract value of up to $997,561.40 across both base and option periods. The contract operates under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, incorporating standard clauses such as 52.212-4 for commercial terms and conditions, 52.243-1 Alternate I for changes, and 52.212-5 for copies of offers, with all representations and certifications incorporated by reference via 52.204-19. The contractor is required to use the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and payment, adhering to the mandated INVOICE 2-IN1 format, and must be registered in SAM with a designated point of contact. Payments will be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using DoDAAC SL4701. Security and compliance requirements include adherence to 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, 252.204-7018 prohibiting procurement from certain foreign telecommunications vendors, and 252.246