NITROGEN

Contract SPE60121D1539, awarded to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., is a firm fixed price requirements contract for the supply of propellant pressurizing gases, specifically high-purity nitrogen and aviator's breathing oxygen. The overarching agreement, initiated on September 8, 2021, has a total award value of 6,890,189.93 dollars and a performance period extending through June 30, 2026. The contract mandates strict adherence to military specifications MIL-PRF-27401G, MIL-PRF-25508J, and MIL-PRF-27210J, requiring preproduction and periodic sampling every 60 days to verify purity, odor, and moisture content. Deliveries are FOB destination to various military installations across California, Nevada, and Arizona, including Tonopah AFB, Beale AFB, and NAS Fallon. A specific delivery order, SPE60126FK95A, was issued on June 25, 2026, for 488 units of nitrogen at a unit price of 5.46 dollars, totaling 2,664.48 dollars for delivery to Tonopah AFB. However, amendment P00001, effective June 26, 2026, terminated the supply of these units for convenience. Administratively, the contractor is required to use the DLA Internet Bid Board System for order receipt and the Wide Area WorkFlow system for all invoicing. The contract incorporates critical federal acquisition regulations regarding cybersecurity, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and FAR 52.204-25 prohibiting certain telecommunications equipment.