EQUIPMENT USAGE FEE

The contract award to Airgas USA, LLC under solicitation SPE60126FL06H and delivery order SPE60126D1525 is a firm fixed price arrangement for equipment usage fees and associated service materials, with a base period extending from September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, and an optional six-month extension available through December 31, 2031. The total contract value is $16,520.00, specifically tied to 118 units of equipment identified by NSN 9135-SE0000224, delivered at $140.00 per unit to designated locations at Tinker Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range, with inspection and acceptance occurring exclusively at the destination points. Delivery and performance are governed by F.O.B. Destination terms, with all packages required to be marked using identification numbers from Blocks 1 and 2 of delivery documentation and labeled in compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 C.F.R. 1910.1200) and the Globally Harmonized System, while no specific preservation, packaging materials, or barcoding standards beyond these are mandated. Compliance obligations include adherence to multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including responsibility for supplies, counterfeit electronic part detection and avoidance, sourcing of electronic parts, and the use of Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and payment, which must be submitted via the Invoice and Receiving Report (Invoice 2in1) format due to the fixed-price nature of the line item. The contract incorporates deviation 2026-00038 for computer-generated forms and requires adherence to referenced standards such as MIL-PRF-25508J, MIL-PRF-27415D, and CGA G-10.1-2023 through attached documentation. Cybersecurity requirements under CMMC are applicable, obligating the contractor to maintain certification level compliance, submit a Unique Identifier to the Supplier Performance Risk System, and flow down obligations to subcontractors, though no affirmation of the contractor’s current CMMC status is documented. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the appropriation code 97X4930 5CFX 2035601 001 2520 S33