J&A Operation Epic Fury Support

The contract addresses an urgent, sole-source modification to deliver 1,100,000 gallons of Aviation Jet Fuel (JA1) under Contract SPE60524D9403 to support Operation Epic Fury, authorized under FAR 6.302-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency. The modification, executed via SF30 on April 3, 2026, adds CLIN 0065 at a firm-fixed price of $6.25 per gallon, totaling $6,875,000, with performance running from April 3, 2026, through November 30, 2027, including a 30-day delivery carry-over. A six-month option exists to extend performance to May 30, 2028, with an estimated additional cost of $4,530,667.41; the total estimated contract value, including base and option, ranges between $36.2 million and $40.8 million. The procurement is non-competitive because Stonewin International, LLC is the only entity with the pre-cleared infrastructure, security authorizations, and logistical access required to deliver fuel directly onto the military side of a restricted airbase where civilian-to-military fuel transfers are prohibited. The contract is classified as commercial under FAR 2.101, and pricing was determined reasonable under FAR 15.404-1(b) and FAR 31.201-3. Delivery must occur via commercial trucks under the contractor’s established operational procedures, with all mandatory local fees borne by the contractor, and surge capacity up to 150% of normal delivery levels must be maintained. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, located at Fort Belvoir, VA, administers the contract through Contracting Officer Orlando Merritt, with funding drawn from the Defense Working Capital Fund. No formal evaluation factors, technical specifications, packaging requirements, inspection protocols, or contractor representations were documented beyond the urgency justification, and no COR, COTR, or detailed payment instructions are provided. Security clearances, continuity of personnel, and adherence to existing JP8 delivery protocols are implicit requirements, with no OCI mitigation measures detailed in the justification.