JA SOLE SOURCE_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) document issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy for acquisition of Turbine Fuel, Aviation (JAA).

DLA Energy, the Integrated Materiel Manager for energy commodities, is justifying a single-source contract award for approximately 24.186 million U.S. gallons of JAA to support Rocky Mountain/West Coast (RMW) operations under RFP SPE602-26-R-0702. The estimated contract value is $75,160,897.32 based on a unit price of $3.107620 per gallon, representing approximately 4.49% of the total RMW requirement of 538.997 million gallons. The contract will be a one-year, fixed-price arrangement with economic price adjustment (EPA) and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) terms, with a delivery period from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The authority for this single-source acquisition derives from 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), citing that supplies are available from only one responsible source and no alternatives satisfy agency requirements. The justification indicates that up to 10% of the requirement is subject to competition between the identified supplier and other potential offerors for certain delivery points. DLA Energy posted a combined Sources Sought Notice/Synopsis on SAM.gov on October 16, 2025, which generated eleven expressions of general interest but no firm supply commitments at the restricted location. The anticipated cost determination references historical pricing under prior RMW solicitation SPE602-25-R-0705, escalated to the November 4, 2025 base reference date. Market research identified significant barriers to competition, including proprietary infrastructure owned by the single source and a nationwide truck driver shortage affecting transportation capacity, with no viable alternative delivery methods available.