NITROGEN, TECHNICAL

The contract calls for the procurement of one unit of technical nitrogen in a Type H gas cylinder with a 230 cubic foot capacity and a CGA 580 valve, to be delivered within 20 days after award to USS OAKLAND LCS 24 at FPO AP 96693 under FOB Destination terms. The item, identified by NSN 6505-01-360-0908, must have a minimum shelf life of 36 months, with no more than six months elapsed between the date of manufacture and the date of delivery to the government. Packaging must adhere to commercial standards as specified, with each unit sealed in an appropriate container to prevent damage or breakage, and exterior shipping containers must ensure safe, cost-effective delivery via common carrier. All packaging and labeling must comply with Medical Marking Standard No. 1, which supersedes MIL-STD-129, and must include the NSN, manufacturer name, CAGE code, date of manufacture, expiration or retest date, contract number, and lot number. The nitrogen is classified as a hazardous material requiring compliance with 49 CFR, ICAO Technical Instructions, and IMDG Code for transportation, and for air shipments, additional adherence to DLAI 4145.3 is required. A Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods and a current Material Safety Data Sheet must accompany each shipment, submitted to DLA.MSDS@DLA.MIL. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing inspection, quality, packaging, cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, hazardous materials handling, and contractor information safeguarding, including mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing and payment must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all offerors must submit proposals electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the deadline of June 1, 2026. Offerors are required to provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, disclose socioeconomic status if claiming small business or other designated categories, and report any involvement with covered telecommunications equipment. Although the contract does not specify pricing or contract value, it is structured as a fixed-price solicitation governed by FAR Clause 52.216-1, with delivery acceptance occurring at the destination point and inspection conducted by the government.