Tab 1 JA_OTBs_Redacted_Final.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) document for three spot buy purchase orders issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy for petroleum products.

The three spot buy contracts (SPE60226P0470, SPE60226P0471, and SPE60226P0472) were awarded to BP Products North America Inc. (BPPNA) on May 1, 2026, for urgent delivery of aviation fuel to Defense Fuel Supply Points. The total combined estimated value across the three purchase orders is approximately $255.5 million. The contracts were awarded under the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) solicitation using Defense Working Capital Funds. The authority cited for the non-competitive award is 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(2) based on unusual and compelling urgency that precluded full and open competition and would have unreasonably delayed the acquisition if competitive procedures were followed. No synopsis was published due to this urgency exception under FAR 5.101(b)(2).

The justification demonstrates that BPPNA was determined to be the only responsible source capable of meeting the tight delivery window on short notice with tanker delivery capability. Market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to multiple potential offerors showed only BPPNA could commit to the required delivery schedule and quantities. Price reasonableness was established through comparison with BPPNA's Rocky Mountain West (RMW) pricing on other awards and analysis against reference prices using escalator formulas and four-day averages. The individual purchase order values are: SPE60226P0470 at $93,633,267.60; SPE60226P0471 at $74,297,609.40; and SPE60226P0472 at $87,616,543.56.