TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE60524D9552 to MASAR AL-TAMKEEN FOR OIL AND DIESEL (CAGE SCDF5) for 45,000 US gallons of aviation turbine fuel (JP8) at a unit price of $4.0899 per gallon, totaling $184,043.75. The delivery is scheduled for performance between August 1 and August 31, 2026, with delivery required at Erbil International Airport in Iraq under FOB destination terms. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12, incorporating standard commercial clauses including terms for ordering, requirements, and hazard communication. Compliance with federal regulations for hazardous material labeling, fuel quality, and transportation is mandatory, with reference to MIL-DTL-8313K and ASTM standards to ensure fuel integrity, proper handling, and specification adherence. The contractor must maintain a Quality Control Plan aligned with industry sampling and testing protocols including ASTM D4057 and D4177, and inspection responsibilities are shared between the contractor and Government representatives, with final acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract includes extensive compliance obligations under FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, labor standards, ethical conduct, and procurement restrictions. The contractor must comply with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, implement a contractor code of business ethics, and adhere to prohibitions on sourcing equipment or services from covered entities including Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and other restricted firms. Paid sick leave, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, and protections against retaliation are enforced. Transportation by sea requires adherence to alternate I of DFARS 252.247-7023, and all invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF using designated DoDAACs SL4701 and SPE605. The award stems from a larger base contract valued at over $103 million for 1.296 million gallons of JP8, with this delivery representing a single fulfillment under a ±10% quantity flexibility and a potential contract extension clause. The contractor must maintain eligibility for installation access per C-JTSC 5152.225-5916 and notify the Contracting Officer immediately of any suspected fraud or abuse. The acquisition is set