ARGON

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under contract SPE4A6-16-D-0226 to HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY (CAGE 7DSQ0) for the supply of ARGON, identified by National Stock Number 6830009857281, at a total price of $65.35. The award was issued on July 17, 2026, with a firm delivery date of August 5, 2026, to the USS RICHARD M MCCOOL JR LPD 29 at FPO AE 09591, USA. The contract is structured as a single-line-item delivery order with no option periods, extensions, or additional line items, and it operates under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until the cargo is received at the designated military vessel location. The item is to be shipped using the fastest traceable means, explicitly excluding parcel post, and all packages must be clearly marked with the contract numbers SPE4A6-16-D-0226 and SPE4A6-26-F-CUTP, along with the Tracking Control Number V360496198ER78 and vendor shipment code V36049. Hudson Technologies Company has certified as a small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business, triggering compliance obligations under FAR and DFARS regulations including continuous SAM.gov reporting. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via WAWF in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, and payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The Government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at the destination, with acceptance contingent upon conformity to contract specifications. The contracting officer, Philip Hart of DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, administers the contract, while Marie Harrison serves as the authorized government representative for acceptance duties. No specific MIL-STD packaging or preservation standards are cited in the documentation, though compliance with general DLA shipment procedures noted in DLAD PROC NOTE C19 and C20 is required. The NAICS code 325120 applies, and despite the minimal monetary value, adherence to delivery, marking, invoicing, and small business representation requirements remains mandatory. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or technical specifications beyond the NSN and delivery terms were detailed in