TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

Defense Logistics Agency Energy awarded contract SPE605-26-D-1018 to IES Downstream LLC for the procurement of Aviation Turbine Fuel Jet A. The overarching agreement is a requirements-type, fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments, featuring a base value of 14,138,359.03 dollars and a performance period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with a six-month extension option. The contract includes provisions for a 25 percent quantity increase for specific line items, potentially raising the total estimated value to 17,672,948.79 dollars. A specific delivery order, SPE60526FHNG9, was issued on July 2, 2026, for 16,000 units of fuel at a unit price of 5.7850, totaling 92,560.00 dollars. This order was subsequently modified via P00001 on July 7, 2026, to increase the quantity to 24,000 gallons to support RIMPAC 2026 mission requirements, bringing the total price for this specific order to 137,554.30 dollars. Delivery and acceptance are set for the Pacific Missile Range Facility Fuel Farm in Kekaha, Hawaii, under FOB Destination terms. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-130 for unique item identification and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow. Award was based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation. Compliance requirements include NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls and various FAR and DFARS clauses regarding supply chain security and prohibited foreign telecommunications equipment.