OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price requirements contract to AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC with a total estimated value ranging from $351,865 to $511,863, under delivery order SPE60126D1520, with an award date of July 15, 2026. The contract spans a five-year period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031, with an option for the government to unilaterally extend performance by up to six additional months. The primary deliverable is aviator’s breathing oxygen (NSN 6830-01-644-2463) in varying quantities across multiple CLINs, with pricing structured for year-over-year escalation from Year 1 through Year 5. Additional CLINs cover installation and removal of equipment, emergency delivery services, and system-processing entries with nominal charges. Delivery is FOB destination to five U.S. West Region military installations, including Hill Air Force Base, Kingsley Field, McChord AFB, Nevada ANG, and Portland ANG, with the contractor assuming all transportation costs and risks until delivery. Packaging and labeling must strictly comply with MIL-PRF-27210J for oxygen and CID A-A-59503E for liquid nitrogen, including mandatory Certificate of Analysis submissions via WAWF, and while MIL-STD-130 is not explicitly cited, machine-readable identifiers are implied through DoD logistics integration. The contract mandates full compliance with cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 and DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring secure handling of controlled unclassified information, incident reporting within 72 hours, and SPRS scoring submissions. Subcontracting obligations are governed by FAR 52.219-9 and 52.219-14, with provisions for small business utilization, including potential set-asides for SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone concerns. Payments are processed exclusively through WAWF, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under DoDAAC SL4701 and accounting code 97X4930 5CFX 001 2620 S3318