NITROGEN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded AIRGAS USA LLC, with CAGE code 6PGV7, a fixed-price contract under solicitation SPE601-25-R-0309 and delivery order SPE60126FL02L for the supply of liquid nitrogen and aviator’s breathing oxygen, with a total contract price of $3,924.00 for the initial delivery under CLIN 0001. The contract spans a primary period from October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, with an additional short-term delivery scheduled for July 21–22, 2026. Deliveries are required at designated military installations including Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the specified locations. Items must conform to MIL-PRF-27210J for aviator’s breathing oxygen and CID A-A-59503 for liquid nitrogen, with packaging, marking, and preservation governed by those specifications and implied compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling. All payments must be processed via the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with invoices submitted electronically to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the designated DoDAAC. The contract incorporates key Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 for commercial items, 52.232-40 for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, 252.225-7015 restricting acquisition of hand or measuring tools, and 252.232-7006 mandating WAWF payment compliance. Cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 are binding, obligating the contractor to report cyber incidents within 72 hours to the DoD and preserve forensic data for at least 90 days. Maritime transportation must utilize U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is obtained at least 45 days prior to shipment, with full documentation and post-shipment reporting required. AIRGAS USA LLC qualifies as a small business under NAICS 493110 and has represented itself under applicable socioeconomic categories including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned