TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

Contract SPE605-26-P-9438 is a firm-fixed-price award issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy on August 5, 2026, to World Fuel Services Europe, Ltd. The contract, valued at $7,161,300.00, mandates the delivery of an estimated 1,500,000 gallons of Jet A-1 aviation turbine fuel to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania. The fuel is priced at $4.77420 per gallon, with a delivery window spanning from August 6 to August 31, 2026. Deliveries are to be made via tank truck under F.O.B. Destination terms, and the government allows for a 10 percent quantity variance, potentially increasing the total value up to $7,877,430.00. The contractor must adhere to strict quality standards defined by multiple Quality Assurance Provisions, including QAP-E1 and QAP-C16.09. Final inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. Administrative oversight is managed by Contracting Officer Orlando Merritt at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with payments processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The award incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, including requirements for combating trafficking in persons and the prohibition of certain firefighting foams on military installations.