OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

The contract, awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency to MESSER LLC under solicitation SPE60126FL00T and placed against the base contract SPE60121D1536, is a firm fixed price commercial item acquisition for aviator’s breathing oxygen and associated V200 system components, with a total award value of $2,532 for this specific delivery order. The primary deliverable is 1,200 UG6 units of aviator’s breathing oxygen (NSN 6830-016442463), supplied FOB destination to locations including Peoria Air National Guard Base and Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, with the contractor responsible for all transportation costs and risks until delivery. The contract incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses including 52.211-16, which allows for a 10% variance in quantity for this and another line item, and 52.212-4 with amendments that expand excusable delays while deleting patent indemnity provisions. Compliance with MIL-PRF-27210J governs product purity, odor, and moisture content, with preproduction samples required and biweekly testing mandated throughout performance, all subject to Government inspection and acceptance at designated military facilities. Payment is processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, using the Combo for Product 2-IN-1 for Service format, and directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, with the contracting officer identified as Denise Tammie Campbell and invoicing inquiries routed to AE_PropellantGases@DLA.MIL. The contractor, identified by CAGE 00741, is a small business under NAICS 325120 but has not confirmed selection of any specific socioeconomic classification beyond size status. All deliverables are governed by strict quality assurance protocols tied to QAP 52838 ENERGY-QAP-E6, and the contract includes unique provisions limiting liability to the lesser of 12 months of payments or twice the total payments made, with no consequential damages allowed. The overall performance period for the underlying indefinite delivery contract extends from August 3, 2021, through June 30, 2026, though this delivery order is executed for a single-day performance window on July 22, 2026. All submissions and communications must comply with DIBBS and SAM registration requirements, and no