The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $591,031.73 to Wells Aircraft Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation based in Willowbrook, Kansas. The contract, awarded on May 10, 2021 and running through September 30, 2024, provides for the delivery of Jet Propellant-8 (JP-8) aviation turbine fuel to support military operations. Under this IDIQ, the DLA Energy can issue fixed-price delivery orders for JP-8 fuel as needed, with provisions for economic price adjustments. Wells Aircraft Inc., a key supplier to the DLA Energy, plays a crucial role in maintaining the fuel supply chain for military aircraft, helicopters, and ground vehicles in the Willowbrook, Kansas region. The contract has no set-aside designation, allowing Wells Aircraft Inc. to compete for these awards on an unrestricted basis.
The provided task orders and price lists indicate that Wells Aircraft Inc. has been awarded numerous fixed-price delivery orders for the supply of JP-8 aviation turbine fuel to DLA Energy facilities in Willowbrook, Kansas. These orders, ranging in value from several hundred to over $2,000, have completion dates spanning through July 2024. The original contract opportunity sought to identify qualified small manufacturers and refineries capable of supplying aviation fuel via vendors for the DLA Energy's fuels requirement in several Midwestern states, including Kansas.
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