TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE60526D1018 to IES DOWNSTREAM LLC (CAGE 7QL68) for the supply of Aviation Turbine Fuel (JAA) with a total contract price of $102,224.77, awarded on July 17, 2026. The work is performed under a fixed-price contract with a base period running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, at the Poohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii, with optional quantities extending through December 31, 2029. Deliveries are made under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor is responsible for all costs and risks until the fuel is delivered in good condition to the specified destination. The contract requires strict adherence to MIL-STD-290E Level B packaging for 55-gallon drums and MIL-STD-290 Level A for all other containers, with new drums mandated unless otherwise specified and reconditioned drums or contractor-furnished colors prohibited. Each container must be uniquely identified per MIL-STD-130 using two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology in ISO/IEC 16022 ECC200 format, with labels encoded using Format 05, 06, or 12, while excluding the issuing agency code on the item itself. Marking for shipment and storage must comply with MIL-STD-129, and hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contract mandates full compliance with a suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses covering labor standards, veterans’ reporting, Buy American and Trade Agreements certifications, cybersecurity safeguarding, prohibited equipment restrictions, whistleblower protections, and small business representations. The contractor must submit Unique Item Identifier (UID) data via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), maintain transportation agreements, and provide supplier commitment letters and certificates of analysis where applicable. Quality assurance is governed by ENERGY-QAP-C16.08-1 and ENERGY-QAP-C16.69, with inspection and acceptance occurring solely at the destination. Evaluation is conducted under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail threshold and price is the primary factor in award. The contractor must comply with all FAR