NITROGEN

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Aerospace awarded delivery order SPE60126FK96Y to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., a Women-Owned Small Business, for the supply of technical-grade nitrogen. This order is issued under the broader requirements contract SPE60121D1539, which has a total estimated value of 6,890,189.93 dollars and covers the provision of propellant gases, including Aviator's Breathing Oxygen and nitrogen, to various military installations across California, Arizona, and Nevada. The specific delivery order for nitrogen consists of 1,200 units at a unit price of 1.20 dollars, totaling 1,440.00 dollars. While the original delivery was scheduled for July 10, 2026, unilateral modification P00001 updated the period of performance to July 14, 2026. The contract mandates strict adherence to military specifications, specifically MIL-PRF-27401G for nitrogen and MIL-PRF-25508J for oxygen, with requirements for preproduction and periodic sampling to ensure purity and quality. Deliveries are FOB Destination, with acceptance performed by the government at the receiving installations. Administrative compliance requires the contractor to maintain active SAM and DIBBS accounts and utilize the Wide Area Workflow system for all invoicing and payment requests. Additionally, the award incorporates critical cybersecurity protections under DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring the safeguarding of covered defense information and compliance with NIST SP 800-171 standards.