NITROGEN, LIQUID, GRADE L

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded AIRGAS USA, LLC a commercial firm-fixed-price contract under solicitation SPE60126FK73D and contract number SPE60126D1504, effective April 27, 2026, for the delivery of liquid nitrogen, grade L, identified by NSN 6830016663654, as part of a multi-year requirements contract running from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2031. The contract includes multiple estimated quantity line items with pricing structured on a per-pound or per-unit basis, primarily for industrial gas delivery to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with all deliveries subject to FOB destination terms and Government inspection and acceptance at the point of delivery, using designated DoDAAC codes such as CDSHILLAF3 and CDSHILLAF6. The contract permits a ±10% variation in quantities under FAR 52.211-16 and includes an optional extension of up to six months, exercisable upon written notice from the DLA Energy Contracting Officer. All invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using approved document types, and payments will be issued to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, against DoDAAC SL4701. The contractor must comply with OSHA Hazard Communication Standards for labeling, packaging, and accompanying Safety Data Sheets, though no specific MIL-STD packaging or marking requirements are cited. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing commercial item procurement, payment instructions, cyber incident reporting, subcontracting prohibitions, and interest accrual, with no additional special requirements, key personnel, or security clearances specified. While the solicitation was open to multiple small business categories, no affirmative size or socioeconomic certifications from the awardee are documented, and the total contract value remains unverifiable due to the estimated quantity nature of the line items and incomplete pricing data in the provided records.