Justification and Approval_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

(SPE602-25-R-0711 - Alon and Phillips 66)

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting: other than fun and open competition (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)):

This J&A is based upon the authority of 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(l), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The supplies required by the agency are only available from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Demonstrate that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited (FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)):

heG�t no more than 12% of the requirement can be .cce e Ion owns-that connects directly to- No other service this requirement due to-geographic location and its smTolmding regional marketplace. Consequently, there is no opportunity for competing FOB Destination- receipt at this location. Up to 12% of the requirement, however, is subject to competition between the-operator and proposals for delivery b-an only sup�7% of the total requirement via The additional local restrictions that impac .. receip�) an eight hour settling time for fuel transfeITed to land tank storage after receipt of last- which requires the on-base lab to ce1tify the following day plior to transfeITing fuel to other tank areas on the base and 2 four of the six areas where the land tanks are located share a common transfer/receipt which means fuel can only move in one direction at a time. As a result, the number of deliveries are limited� only receive-when no other fuel movements

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- service these requirements because of-eographic location and its smrnunding�l marketplace. Consequently, there is no oppo1tunity for competing FOB Destination- rece�s location. Up to 27% of the requirement; however, is subject to competition between the- operator and proposals for delive1y by-re uirements .

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Quantity fixed-plice contract with Economic Price Adjustment for up to 12% remaining of the total

·ty by competition at- and up to 27% of the total quantity remaining by competition at based on the best interest of the Government in evaluating proposals from the listed companies and proposals from companies offe1ing- delive1y (see section 6 below for details of the solicitations).

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

(SPE602-25-R-0711 - Alon and Phillips 66)

6. Description of the efforts made to ensure that offers aretwere solicited from as many potential sources as is/was practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and. if not, which exception under 5,202 applies CFAB 6,3Q3- 2£b}C6}:

On June 13, 2025 and June 27, 2025, DLA Energy posted a Sources Sought Notices (SSN) and a Synopsis was posted on SAM.gov, respectively, stating that the Govemme�ure 748,934,500 USG of JAA to supp01t the IEG purchase ro ·am includin-) on a full and open competition basis under FAR 6.102(b ). companies responded to the SSN ex ressin a 0eneral interest in the rocureme a their eneral ca abilities.

Sources notified of the procurement will include historical offerors, incumbent contractors, and any companies that request a copy of the solicitation. The solicitation will be posted to the SAM.GOV website to ensure the widest possible dissemination to any potential offeror and allows all potential offerors the oppornmity to identify their interest and capability.

7. Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Govenuueut will be fair and reasonable <FAR 6.303-2(b)(7)):

The anticipated cost to the Government for these contracts is $67,443 412.03, which re resents the sole source quantity multiplied by the anticipated price per gallon.

determined that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on a comparison with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 (b )(2)(vi) and a comparison of the proposed prices to historical prices paid, for the same or sirnilar items, in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 (b )(2)(ii).

8. Description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted CFAB 6.3Q3-2£b}C8}}:

DLA Energy issued the Sources Sought Notice on June 13, 2025 for market research.

-companies responded to the Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued lmder IEG solici SPE602-25-R-071 l . All res ondents ex ressed eneral interest in the solicitation.

resides in a marketplace where there are no other t at service t 1s area based on available market research.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition. such as

£EAR 6.303-2(b)(9)):

a. Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and ope u competition have not been developed or are not available, Not applicable.