Tab 4 DLA Energy JA_JA1 OTB_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) filed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy for petroleum product procurement.

DLA Energy awarded two urgent one-time purchase contracts to BP Oil International Limited totaling $97,052,467.89 for commercial Aviation Turbine Fuel (JA1) deliveries on March 5, 2026. The first contract (SPE602-26-P-0455) valued at $48,896,739.99 provides JA1 with Static Dissipator Additive (SDA) via FOB Origin pipeline to Defense Fuel Service Point Central European Pipeline System (DFSP CEPS), with performance from award to March 28, 2026. The second contract (SPE602-26-P-0456) valued at $48,155,727.90 provides JA1 without additives via FOB Origin pipeline to Defense Fuel Support Point Government Pipeline Store System (DFSP EXOLUM), now called EXOLUM Pipeline System, with performance from April 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The justification was publicized post-award due to the unusual and compelling urgency of the requirement.

The authority for this non-competitive award is 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(2) under FAR 6.103-2, citing unusual and compelling urgency that would cause serious financial injury to the Government. DLA Energy determined that only two vendors capable of meeting the requirement's technical and geographic specifications could deliver to the EXOLUM Pipeline System. The Contracting Officer determined the prices were fair and reasonable based on comparison with current market prices and European market commodity index pricing. No synopsis was posted due to the urgent nature. No market research was conducted as DLA Energy possesses intimate knowledge of the supply chain and supplier base for these locations. Future fuel requirements will be fulfilled through annual contracts awarded on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis via the Atlantic, Europe and Mediterranean Bulk Program utilizing full and open competition.