DETENTION FEE

Airgas USA LLC (CAGE 6PGV7) was awarded a five-year Firm Fixed-Price Requirements Contract (SPE601-25-D-1515) by the Defense Logistics Agency on September 1, 2025, with a total award value of $7,522,323.27. The contract, which runs through June 30, 2030, covers the delivery of cryogenic gases, including Aviator Breathing Oxygen, Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen, and Liquid Argon, to 26 military installations across the U.S. Southeast Region. The scope of work includes all materials, transportation, and labor provided F.O.B. Destination, as well as specialized services such as tank hot fills, emergency deliveries, and equipment installation. A specific retroactive delivery order (SPE60126FK95H) was issued on June 26, 2026, for $900.00 to cover a detention fee resulting from a two-hour delay caused by government personnel at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, VA. The broader contract is managed by the DLA Energy Aerospace office at JBSA Lackland, TX, and requires strict adherence to military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-129 and various MIL-PRF specifications. Invoicing is conducted through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contract incorporates comprehensive cybersecurity and supply chain security requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 controls.