The Defense Logistics Agency Energy awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to procure bulk petroleum products totaling approximately 1.4 billion gallons for delivery across the Inland, East, Gulf Coast and Offshore regions of the United States. Task orders issued under the contract include delivery of 129 million gallons of Naval Distillate F76, 835 million gallons of Turbine Fuel Aviation JAA, 182 million gallons of Turbine Fuel Aviation JP5, and 226 thousand gallons of Turbine Fuel Aviation JP8 to over 250 locations. Pricing is set according to the terms of each task order, and performance will take place between April 2022 and March 2023 utilizing delivery methods of tanker, barge, truck, railcar and pipeline. The contract was competitively awarded utilizing a small business set-aside of 49.03% under NAICS codes 324110 and PSC codes 7510 and 9110, with an estimated total value over $1 billion. BP Products North America Inc. will serve as the prime contractor to supply the contracted petroleum products in support of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy's mission to provide total energy solutions globally to the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
The original solicitation sought delivery of these bulk petroleum products to meet military specifications for aviation turbine fuels and naval distillates. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy manages fuel and energy commodity procurement for the Department of Defense and other government customers worldwide. This contract and associated task orders aim to ensure a reliable supply of petroleum fuels is available to support critical military aircraft, vessel and ground operations through the upcoming fiscal year.