OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price, five-year requirements contract to AIRGAS USA LLC (CAGE 6PGV7) for the delivery of cryogenic gases including Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen, Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen, and Liquid Argon to 26 military installations across the U.S. Southeast Region. The contract spans from September 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, with annual delivery quantities specified for each gas type and escalating unit prices over the period. A primary delivery under this contract is for 500 units of Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen (NSN 6830-01-644-2463) at a unit price of $2.30, totaling $1,150, with permissible quantity variances of up to ±10% per FAR clause 52.211-16. Deliveries are FOB destination, with the Government accepting items at designated locations such as Eglin AFB, Maxwell AFB, and Shaw AFB, and acceptance is contingent on compliance with MIL-PRF-27210, MIL-PRF-27415, and other referenced technical standards. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129, including Data Matrix barcodes and UIC labels, while hazardous material handling follows 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Federal Standard 313-E for Safety Data Sheets. Invoicing is strictly through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with payment processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at P.O. Box 182317, Columbus OH 43218-2317. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including Buy American, Trade Agreements, Combatting Trafficking in Persons, Employment Eligibility Verification, and cybersecurity requirements such as NIST SP 800-171 compliance and mandatory cyber incident reporting within 72 hours. Subcontractors must also meet NIST requirements and submit assessments to the Supplier Performance Risk System. The contractor is subject to clauses governing whistleblower protections, ethical conduct, prohibited entities like Kaspersky Lab and TikTok, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. No socioeconomic status or UEI/CAGE confirmation is documented for the awardee, and while the contract includes over 30 FAR clauses