TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

The contract, awarded to STONEWIN INTERNATIONAL, LLC (CAGE 8TZL7), is a requirements-type fixed-price contract with economic price adjustments issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under delivery order SPE60526FHRU8, governed by the base contract SPE60524D9403. The primary deliverable is turbine fuel, specifically JP8 and ULG, supplied in tank trucks and wagons across multiple military installations in Europe, including locations in Poland, Latvia, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus, with a performance period spanning from May 1, 2024, to October 31, 2027. The total estimated contract value is $36,245,339.28, based on specified quantities under various line items with a ±10% variance permitted on one basic CLIN. Deliveries are made FOB Destination, with government acceptance occurring at each delivery point following inspection against quality assurance provisions detailed in multiple ENERGY-QAP documents, requiring fuel to conform to U.S. DoD specifications, clean delivery vehicles, and complete lab documentation. All invoicing and payment must be conducted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, with remittance processed by DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC in Columbus, Ohio, using designated DoDAACs including SL4701 for payment and FP5682 for acceptance and delivery. The contractor, identified as a small business, is subject to strict compliance obligations under numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents per 252.204-7012, prohibiting the use of counterfeit electronic parts and restricting sources of components, and ensuring no procurement of PFAS-containing firefighting foams. Contractual requirements mandate that drivers are fluent in English, delivery trucks must be clean, GPS coordinates must be followed precisely, and fuel pump flow rates cannot exceed 350 GPM. The contractor must adhere to accelerated payment provisions for small business subcontractors and submit all reports and invoices electronically via WAWF, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The award follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement method, where technical compliance is evaluated on a pass/fail basis and price determines selection. The contracting officer is Tonya Sterling, with administrative support provided by Donya Steward; no COR/COTR is designated. Additionally, the contractor must maintain small business status throughout performance, report any changes to size designation, and