NITROGEN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to MARIANAS GAS CORP (CAGE 4KPA2) under solicitation SPE60126FL02B for the delivery of nitrogen, specifically identified by NSN 6830016442557, with a total contract value of $6,426.00. The award date is July 17, 2026, and the delivery order is linked to SPE60126D1505. The performance period spans five years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, with deliveries required on a f.o.b. destination basis to two locations in Guam: Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam. The contract references military specifications MIL-PRF-27210 and CID A-A-59503, governing packaging, preservation, and marking requirements, which must align with DOD standards including CLIN, NSN, and DODAAC labeling. The contractor is obligated to meet quality assurance protocols outlined in attachments such as QAPs and MILSPECs, and all deliveries must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformance, with final acceptance performed by government representatives via DD Form 250. The contract incorporates a wide array of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering cybersecurity, supply chain security, labor standards, and ethical compliance. It mandates adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information and prohibits the use of products or services from entities such as Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, Huawei, and ZTE. The contractor must comply with anti-trafficking requirements, implement privacy training for personnel handling personally identifiable information, and use E-Verify for employment eligibility confirmation. Invoicing is strictly through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service using Remit-To Code SL4701. Although the solicitation indicates potential set-aside considerations for small businesses including HUBZone and SDVOSB under NAICS 325120, the actual award reflects a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12, with no set-aside designation confirmed in the award documentation. The contract includes clauses requiring flow-down of responsibilities to subcontractors and imposes strict compliance with federal supply chain security mandates under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, with no exceptions