COMMERCIAL LAB TESTING - JP5

The contract awarded to Bureau Veritas Commodities and Trade Inc. under CAGE code 3E7T5 is a commercial item delivery order valued at $12,864.00, issued on July 17, 2026, under the master contract SPE60322D5002 for laboratory testing services related to JP5 fuel. The work is conducted under the base period of February 1, 2022, to January 31, 2026, with performance primarily occurring in Panama but potentially involving shipment of samples to Bureau Veritas’ Houston facility for specialized analysis. Contractual requirements are governed by a suite of FAR Part 52.212 commercial items clauses incorporated by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, confirming the acquisition’s commercial nature and use of standardized terms for pricing, payment, and delivery. The contract mandates compliance with specific analytical standards such as ASTM D1401, D7171, D3703, D5304, and IP 564, 565, 577, and includes cybersecurity obligations under 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7009 requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents. Delivery is FOB destination, and invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system using Web Entry, EDI, or FTP. The government, through DoDAACs SJ0644 and SPE603, retains full authority for inspection and acceptance. Payment will be managed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with accounting data referenced on a continuation sheet. Attachments include a Statement of Work for the Panama lab, energy quality criteria, and a pricing document, though critical details like packaging, labeling, and preservation requirements are not specified and are referenced as being defined in unprovided schedules. The award reflects a modification from an original base period value of $103,262.00, with no options or extended periods indicated. The contractor is not certified for any socioeconomic programs, and no small business subcontracting requirements are included. Contract administration is overseen by Contracting Officers Owen Hassig and Carlos Vidro