TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE60524D4505 to GAITROS AVIATION LLC, a Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 8LHG7, for the delivery of 7,500 U.S. gallons of Jet A turbine fuel with required additives including Fuel System Icing Inhibitor, Static Dissipater Additive, and Corrosion Inhibitor. The total contract price is $27,773.25, with the delivery scheduled to be completed by July 21, 2026, under a broader performance period extending from December 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028. The fuel must be delivered to a secure location at 3200 South Justice Way, Kankakee, Illinois, into an underground storage tank, with delivery windows restricted to weekdays between 0800 and 1500. The contractor is responsible for secure transportation and must notify site security at least 30 minutes prior to arrival via phone number 309-567-5917. The contract operates under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs, while government inspection and acceptance take place at the delivery point using DoDAAC W91SMC. The fuel must conform to military specification NSN 9130-003592026 and meet quality assurance standards outlined in QAP 52838 ENERGY-QAP-E12 and ENERGY-QAP-E35, with an allowable quantity variance of ±10%. Contract compliance is rigorously tied to federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific requirements. The contractor is mandated to use Wide Area Workflow for all invoicing, with no paper or alternative electronic methods permitted. Payment must be processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using designated DoDAACs SL4701 and SPE605. Cybersecurity obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012 require implementation of NIST SP 800-171 controls and reporting of any cyber incidents involving covered defense information within 72 hours. Additional compliance requirements include prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment, prevention of counterfeit parts under DFARS 252.246-7007 and 252