NITROGEN

The contract, awarded to Air Liquide Italia Gas e Servizi S. with CAGE code AX417, is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract under SPE60126D1512, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Aerospace Energy-DLA-M, with an effective date of April 26, 2026, and a total estimated value ranging from $1,011,432.50 to $4,054,510.00 depending on full five-year performance. The primary deliverable is nitrogen, specified under NSN 6830016442557, though the contract also includes aviator’s breathing oxygen and associated services such as tank hot fill, expedited delivery, and fill line restriction orifice installation, all structured across multiple contract line items with annual quantities and escalating unit prices over the performance period from April 26, 2026, to April 25, 2031. Deliveries are F.O.B. destination, with final acceptance occurring at Aviano Air Base and Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy, and the contractor is responsible for all shipping costs and compliance with hazardous materials handling standards. Packaging and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129 for shipment identification and 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazard communication, with labels submitted and approved prior to award and updated if material composition changes. The product must meet MIL-PRF-27210J performance specifications, with quality assured through referenced SQAPs including E33.10, E6, E22, E35, C1.02, and E1.15, and inspection conducted at origin prior to shipment while formal acceptance is reserved for the Government at destination. All invoices and documentation must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with no other invoicing methods permitted, and payments are processed by DFAS at a designated remittance address using DoDAAC SL4701. The contract includes specific clauses governing small business utilization, subcontracting plans, and limitations on subcontracting, with multiple alternates applied to reflect ongoing compliance obligations, although the awardee has not claimed any socioeconomic status such as small business, SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBZone. Cybersecurity requirements mandate compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguard