Monaco Air Duluth LLC

Monaco Air Duluth LLC is a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Hermantown, Minnesota, that specializes in aviation turbine fuel supply to the Department of Defense. The company, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since August 11, 2025, serves as a critical supplier of jet propulsion fuel to military installations across the upper Midwest and central United States regions. Monaco Air Duluth competes directly in the open market for federal fuel supply contracts without reliance on set-aside programs, demonstrating its competitive positioning as an established aviation fuel provider.

Monaco Air Duluth LLC has accumulated an extensive portfolio of federal contract delivery orders since at least October 2024, all for the supply of aviation turbine fuel (JAA specification) to support Department of Defense military aircraft operations and training exercises. The company has received hundreds of delivery orders funded by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), a component of the Department of Defense responsible for managing military fuel procurement and supply chains. These delivery orders, ranging in value from approximately $37 to $45,000 per award, are structured as fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment provisions to account for fuel market volatility. All delivery orders carry no set-aside designations, indicating that Monaco Air Duluth competes in unrestricted, open market competitions. Delivery performance is consistently specified as taking place in Hermantown, Minnesota, reflecting the company's geographic positioning as an upper Midwest fuel distribution hub. The frequency and volume of delivery order awards demonstrate DLA Energy's reliance on Monaco Air Duluth as a steady, dependable source for aviation fuel requirements supporting military readiness.

Monaco Air Duluth LLC holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, valued at $7,834,275.74 and effective from April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This IDC authorizes the company to procure and deliver aviation turbine fuel, both with and without fuel system icing inhibitor additives, to commercial airports and fixed-base operator locations across 15 central United States states, including Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The contract operates without set-aside designations and was competitively awarded on an open market basis. All work under the IDC is structured as fixed-price delivery orders with economic price adjustment provisions, with performance designated to occur in Hermantown, Minnesota. Since the IDC award date of April 1, 2025, Monaco Air Duluth has executed numerous delivery orders totaling approximately $355,000 in commitments through August 2025, with the underlying contract vehicle providing DLA Energy the flexibility to manage fuel procurement quantities and timing while maintaining supply chain continuity with an established, regionally positioned supplier. The IDC structure enables the Defense Logistics Agency Energy to efficiently support Department of Defense aviation operations and military aircraft readiness across a geographically diverse operational footprint while leveraging Monaco Air Duluth's demonstrated capabilities in aviation fuel logistics and distribution.

Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Duluth Int'l Airport (KDLH); open 24/7/366; providing fuel, deicing, ground handling, hangars, airline support, int'l flight support, and aircraft and ground equipment maintenance for civilian and military aircraft.