TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under master contract SPE60525D9504 to SOUTH NATIONAL FOR LOGISTICS LLC (CAGE AE85X), a certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, for the supply of 960,000 units of Aviation Turbine Fuel (JP-8), with an estimated base value of $7,171,200 and a potential ceiling of $119,602,560 under the broader IDIQ framework. The contract, issued on July 21, 2026, falls under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition with terms and conditions based on FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, and requires performance under F.O.B. Destination terms with primary delivery to Azraq Air Base in Jordan via tank truck only. The contractor must deliver fuel meeting MIL-DTL-83133 and API MPMS standards, with strict compliance to sampling protocols under ASTM D4057, ISO 10012, and measurement tolerances including API Gravity limits, and must submit a Certificate of Analysis within 90 days of each delivery. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and Hazard Communication Standard requirements, while preservation is ensured through tank segregation, filtration, drying, and water drainage procedures. All shipments necessitate compliance with DFARS 252.223-7001 for hazard warning labels and DFARS 252.225-7967 prohibiting Russian fossil fuel business operations. Invoicing is mandatory via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with payments routed through DLA Energy’s SL4701 office and technical inquiries directed to Georgia Dotxon as the Contracting Officer. The contractor must maintain NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity compliance, avoid covered applications like TikTok, comply with supply chain security rules under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, and certify adherence to ethical subcontracting standards via FAR 52.203-13. The contract period runs from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028, with possible option extension to a maximum of three and a half years, and all title transfers occur upon Government acceptance with implied warranties of merchantability and fitness.