TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE60226FD15Q is a firm fixed price delivery order issued to Valero Marketing and Supply Co under the primary contract SPE60225D0491. The order is for the procurement of 2,100,000 units of aviation turbine fuel JP5 at a unit price of 4.8204, resulting in a total contract price of 10,122,756.00. This amount is subject to a quantity variance of plus or minus 10 percent. The fuel must meet a minimum flash requirement of 62.5 Celsius and is scheduled for delivery via bulk tanker from Valero in Wilmington, California, to DFSP Selby in Crockett, California, by September 4, 2026. The contract is governed by various FAR and DFARS clauses, with a heavy emphasis on cybersecurity and the safeguarding of covered defense information. The awardee is required to implement NIST SP 800-171 standards and report any cyber incidents to the Department of Defense within 72 hours of discovery. Inspection is conducted at the origin, while acceptance occurs at the destination. Administrative oversight is managed by the DLA Energy Bulk Petroleum Product office, with payments processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio.