NITROGEN

The contract, awarded to MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. under solicitations SPE60126FL00Q and delivery order SPE60126D1522, is a firm-fixed-price, five-year requirements contract effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with a unilateral six-month extension option. The total contract value is $3,997.00, encompassing the supply of liquid nitrogen (NSN 6830016442557) to multiple U.S. West Region military installations including Creech AFB, Luke AFB, Nellis AFB, and NAS Fallon, among others. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination with a mandated seven-day delivery window, and each shipment must include a Certificate of Analysis submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Packaging and marking adhere to MIL-PRF-27210J and A-A-59503 specifications, requiring specific container dimensions, palletization details, and labeling with NSN, CLIN, and DODAAC. The contract includes stringent cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, mandating subcontractor compliance, cyber incident reporting via the DIBnet portal, and preservation of affected system images in the event of a breach. Invoicing is exclusively processed through WAWF using the DoDAAC SL4701, and all payments are routed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contracting officer, Kelley Mauldin, and administrative contact Shanise Mingledolph manage contract administration, though no COR or COTR is named. While the contract references multiple attachments detailing quality assurance, requirements, and transport certifications, no formal evaluation factors or socioeconomic certifications were completed by the offeror, and several clause placeholders remain unfilled. The delivery schedule supports operations across eight geographic locations under a 10% quantity tolerance for products and zero tolerance for services, with order limitations and decline rights outlined for contractor flexibility.