OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

The contract awarded to Airgas USA LLC under SPE60126FL00V is a firm fixed-price, five-year requirements contract managed by the Defense Logistics Agency, with an initial delivery order valued at $3,654.00 for aviator’s breathing oxygen, identified by NSN 6830016442463. The overall contract period spans from September 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, with delivery obligations structured across annual periods and including multiple line items for cryogenic gases such as liquid nitrogen and aviator’s breathing oxygen, with annual quantities and escalating unit prices over the contract term. The total estimated value of the contract, inclusive of all annual options and supporting service items, ranges from approximately $1.06 million to $1.38 million. Deliveries are required at numerous U.S. military installations including MCAS Cherry Point, Eglin AFB, Robins AFB, and others, with all shipments governed by FOB destination terms and formal acceptance occurring at the delivery location. The product must comply with stringent specifications including MIL-PRF-27210J, MIL-PRF-27415D, CID A-A-59503E, and MIL-STD-129 for packaging, labeling, and barcoding, with hazardous material handling conforming to 29 CFR 1910.1200 and other federal standards. The contractor is required to submit Certificates of Analysis through WAWF and adhere to inspection protocols conducted by government representatives at the origin prior to shipment. Cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS provisions mandate protection of controlled unclassified information, with flow-down obligations to subcontractors and mandatory reporting of cyber incidents. The contract prohibits the use of products or services from Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and other covered entities under FAR clauses 52.204-23, 52.204-27, and 52.204-30, and includes provisions for a unilateral six-month extension at the government’s discretion. Payment is processed through WAWF to a designated remittance address in Columbus, Ohio, using the DoDAAC SL4701, and accelerated payments are mandated for small business subcontractors. The contractor must comply with labor standards including service contract wage rates