OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a five-year requirements contract to AIRGAS USA LLC (CAGE 6PGV7), a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business, for the delivery of aviator’s breathing oxygen and liquid nitrogen to 26 U.S. military installations across the Southeast region. The contract, issued under SPE60125D1515, is a firm fixed-price arrangement with annual pricing adjustments reflecting escalation factors, spanning from September 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030. Deliveries are made F.O.B. Destination to sites including Eglin AFB, Maxwell AFB, NAS Pensacola, and others, with the contractor responsible for all transportation, packaging, and labeling in compliance with MIL-STD-129 and federal hazardous materials regulations. The contract includes multiple CLINs for various oxygen and nitrogen quantities, tank usage fees, and service-related items, with estimated total value ranging between $1.19 million and $2.71 million depending on annual fulfillment. All performance must adhere to stringent federal acquisition regulations, including cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, compliance with labor standards, and anti-trafficking provisions. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow, and delivery documentation must include Certificates of Analysis and conform to accepted inspection criteria at the destination. The contractor is subject to ongoing reporting obligations under clauses addressing cyber incident reporting, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave, and prohibitions on the use of prohibited technologies such as ByteDance applications and Kaspersky Lab services. Packaging must meet Guaranteed Shipping Characteristics, requiring detailed container specifications, weights, and palletization data, while no preservation or explicit bar-coding standards are detailed beyond MIL-STD-129 compliance. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using designated DoDAAC SL4701, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The award reflects a competitive small business set-aside, and the contract includes flow-down requirements for subcontracts related to accelerated payments, equal opportunity, and whistleblower protections.