NITROGEN LIQUID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded AIRGAS USA, LLC a requirements contract under solicitation SPE60126FL00Z with a total estimated value of $6,375,799.12, effective from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2031, with a possible six-month extension. The contract centers on the delivery of liquid nitrogen identified by NSN 6830016663433 and other commercial items under a firm-fixed-price structure, incorporating FAR 52.212-4 for commercial items and FAR 52.216-21 as a requirements contract. Performance is required at multiple locations within Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with acceptance occurring at designated DoDAACs including CDSHILLAF3, CDSHILLAF5, and others, and all deliveries are subject to inspection and acceptance by the U.S. Air Force at the destination. The contract mandates compliance with hazardous materials regulations per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, requiring GHS-compliant labeling and prior submission of Safety Data Sheets for hazardous substances, though no specific MIL-STD packaging or marking standards are cited. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with payments routed to DFAS Columbus, and contractors must be registered in WAWF and SAM.gov. The contract includes clauses for variation in quantity, interest accrual, subcontracting restrictions involving state sponsors of terrorism, cyber incident information limitations, and WAWF payment instructions. Cybersecurity obligations are imposed through DFARS 252.204-7018 requiring NIST SP 800-171 controls and DFARS 252.204-7009 restricting third-party cyber incident data use. Subcontracting with entities using prohibited Chinese telecommunications equipment is barred by DFARS 252.209-7004. Attachments include technical specifications like MIL-PRF-27401H, MIL-PRF-25508J, and MIL-PRF-27415D, as well as quality assurance procedures and delivery certifications. The offeror, AIRGAS USA, LLC, operates under CAGE 1FLL0 and is addressed at 31 N Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK, though no explicit self-certification of small business or socioeconomic status