TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

Defense Logistics Agency Energy awarded a commercial items contract to Epic Aviation, LLC, a Women-Owned Small Business, for the supply of Aviation Turbine Fuel (Jet A), NSN 9130-003592026. The overarching basic contract, SPE602-26-D-0483, has a total award value of 12,832,379.00 dollars with a period of performance from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Deliveries are designated for multiple military and National Guard locations across Minnesota, including Camp Ripley, Saint Paul, and Duluth, under FOB Destination terms. A specific delivery order, SPE60226FD03J, was issued for the procurement of turbine fuel to be delivered to Saint Paul, Minnesota. While originally valued at 119,629.20 dollars for 40,000 units, unilateral modification P00001 adjusted the quantity to 29,862 units, resulting in a final total price of 89,237.51 dollars. The fuel must adhere to strict Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs) regarding composition, performance, and specific additive concentrations for icing, static dissipation, and corrosion inhibition. The contract mandates rigorous cybersecurity compliance under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, requiring the contractor to safeguard covered defense information and report cyber incidents to DIBNET within 72 hours. Inspection is conducted at the point of origin, while acceptance is performed by the government at the destination. Administration and payments are handled through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio.