The Defense Logistics Agency Energy has awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $28.7 million to PTT Oil And Retail Business Public Company LIMITED, a Thailand-based state-owned energy conglomerate, for the procurement and delivery of aviation turbine fuels supporting U.S. Department of Defense operations across the Indo-Pacific region. The contract, effective April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, encompasses the supply of both JP8 and Jet A-1 (JA1) aviation fuel grades to 14 countries including Thailand, Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. All pricing is structured as fixed-price with economic price adjustment mechanisms, with no small business or other set-aside designations applied, indicating the award was made through open competition. PTT Oil And Retail Business operates as the sole prime contractor with no subcontractors involved, leveraging its significant infrastructure and supply chain capabilities to ensure consistent fuel availability for military readiness throughout the theater.
The underlying Defense Logistics Agency Energy solicitation (SPE607-25-R-0200) sought commercial aviation fuel services for into-plane refueling operations at 46 airports across the Asia-Pacific region, with performance spanning April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028 and fuel quantities ranging from 20,000 to over 11 million gallons depending on specific airport locations. The solicitation required delivery of Jet A-1 turbine fuel with and without Fuel System Icing Inhibitor, direct into-plane delivery services with 24/7 capability, and strict adherence to quality control standards per MIL-STD-1548H. Pricing escalation is based on published indices including the Singapore Monthly JK FOB Average, Platts Monthly Australia C&F Jet Kero, and PL PMA Jetkero Japan Cargo C&F rates. Through this Indefinite Delivery Contract vehicle, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy has issued multiple delivery orders to PTT Oil And Retail Business, with individual task orders ranging from approximately $1,900 to $47,200, collectively supporting the FEP-PACOM (Forward-Deployed Engineer-Projected Forces Pacific Area of Concern) Overseas Into-Plane program to maintain U.S. military aviation fuel supply chain continuity and operational readiness across the Indo-Pacific region.
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