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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Controlled by: DLA-E-FEBA

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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

ENERGY

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6222

J&A Tracking Number 26-0010

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Summary/Introduction:

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy is the Integrated Material Manager (IMM) and contracting activity for petroleum products and services for the Department of Defense (DoD). This Justification and Approval (J&A) is for the acquisition of designated petroleum products on an other than full and open competition basis due to unusual and compelling urgency, in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-2. This J&A authorizes the procurement of 6,300,000 U.S. gallons (USG) of Turbine Fuel, Aviation (JAA) from VetJet Fuels, LLC (VetJet) with an estimated value of based on current market value, via a . The purchase supplements the Inland/East/Gulf Coast (IEG) Bulk Petroleum Products solicitation SPE602-24-R-0709 JAA requirement, to be delivered via to

The period of performance is from December 23, 2025, to February 06, 2026.

This J&A has been approved and publicized after award, in accordance with FAR 6.303-1(e).

The inventory fuel reserve conditions at had reached their minimum control limit. At the time of the requirement, Due to the unusual and compelling nature of this requirement, preparation and approval of this J&A prior to award would have unreasonably delayed the acquisition.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved FAR 6.303-2(b)(2):

developed a critical, urgent need for JAA to sustain the increased operational tempo and mission readiness. The procurement of 6,300,000 USG of fuel operations at

The action being approved is a purchase of 6,300,000 USG of JAA to be delivered from

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition VetJet Fuels LLC SPE602-26-P-0453

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

The available to supply JAA to under an accelerated timeline was had to be delivered via a provided by

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy within the Inland/East/Gulf Coast (IEG) Program, This was the latest acceptable delivery period to receive fuel into the without operational impact.

In response to this request, DLA Energy r would require significant advance notice to Rapid adjustments to supply planning are nearly impossible given these delivery constraints.

The use of full and open competition or limiting competition was not appropriate under these circumstances as it would not allow adequate time to ensure continued operations in

. Therefore, the issuance of an contract was the only method of providing

JAA on a timely basis to DLA Energy’s customers to sustain current mission requirements.

SPE602-26-P-0453 was awarded to on December 23, 2025, utilizing the

Defense Working Capital Funds.

6. Description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are/were 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

(FAR 6.303-2(b)(6)):

Due to urgency, and the supply chain concerns addressed in paragraph 5, source was available to deliver by within the required timeframe. t the short suspense date. IAW FAR 5.202 (a)(2) a synopsis was not posted due to the unusual and compelling urgent nature of the requirement and because the Government would have been seriously injured if it had been forced to comply with the time periods set forth in FAR 5.203 due to the urgent need for continued fuel supply.

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

The determined that the anticipated cost to the Government was fair and reasonable based on

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition VetJet Fuels LLC SPE602-26-P-0453

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

I have reviewed and concur with this Justification.

Director Bulk Petroleum Products

Approved:

Alternate DLA Energy Advocate for Competition