TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION

Defense Logistics Agency Energy awarded delivery order SPE60226FD03R to Epic Aviation, LLC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned business based in Salem, Oregon. This order, issued under the broader IDIQ contract SPE60225D0452, is for the procurement of 7,500 units of aviation turbine fuel (Jet A, NSN 9130-003592026) for a total price of $27,193.20. The fuel is to be delivered via bulk truck to the Gulf Strike Team in Mobile, Alabama, with a required delivery date of July 7, 2026. The overarching base contract, effective from December 5, 2024, through September 30, 2029, has a total award ceiling of $2,958,865.20 and includes four option periods. The contract mandates strict adherence to multiple Quality Assurance Protocols (QAPs) regarding fuel quality control, testing, sampling, and contamination control. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. Administrative requirements include invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, which requires the contractor to implement NIST SP 800-171 security standards for covered defense information and report cyber incidents via DIBNet within 72 hours. Delivery terms are established as FOB Destination, with the contractor remaining responsible for payment until the fuel is accepted at the specified fuel farm on base.