NITROGEN

Defense Logistics Agency award SPE60126FL11H, issued under delivery order SPE60126D1509, is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract awarded to OKANO, K.K. (CAGE JS976) for the delivery of Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen (ABO) and Liquid Nitrogen (LN2). The contract period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, with an option for the government to extend the term by up to six months. Deliveries are made on a f.o.b. destination basis to military facilities in Japan, specifically Kadena Air Base and MCB Camp Foster. The total estimated contract value is between $81.13 million and $89.24 million, based on verified pricing for nitrogen deliveries, while other line items are listed as no-charge placeholders. The contractor must adhere to strict technical specifications, including MIL-PRF-27210J for ABO and A-A-59503D for Liquid Nitrogen. Quality assurance is managed through Certificates of Conformance and destination inspection by government representatives. Administrative requirements include mandatory registration in the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) and the use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for all electronic invoicing. Additionally, the awardee must comply with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and adhere to the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. The contract is managed by the DLA Energy Aerospace office, with Jessica Negron serving as the Principal Contracting Officer.