TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ALON USA, LP a firm-fixed-price delivery order under contract SPE60226D0472 for 75,000 UG6 of Aviation Turbine Fuel JAA, with a base value of $282,427.50 and a potential maximum value of $310,670.25 due to a permitted ±10% quantity variance. The delivery is scheduled for July 25, 2026, to Fort Smith Air National Guard in Arkansas under FOB Destination terms, with the contractor responsible for all transportation costs and preservation of product integrity during transit. The contract, issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, requires strict adherence to defense-specific cybersecurity protocols including DFARS 252.204-7012, which mandates safeguarding covered defense information consistent with NIST SP 800-171 and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours via the DIBNet portal. The awardee, identified as a Women-Owned Small Business with a CAGE code of 1R7M9 and NAICS code 324110, must comply with prohibitions on the use of ByteDance-related applications and restricted telecommunications equipment from covered foreign vendors. Packaging and labeling requirements specify use of "DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC" and "BSM IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS," with shipments routed to P.O. Box 182317, Columbus, OH. Invoicing must follow DFARS 252.232-7003 and be submitted to the same address, with payment processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Acceptance occurs at the destination by government representatives, and the contractor is required to implement systems to detect and avoid counterfeit electronic parts, consistent with DFARS 252.246-7007. No formal evaluation factors or weights are detailed, but the award reflects a commercial services acquisition with comprehensive federal supply chain and cybersecurity safeguards integrated into the contractual obligations.