OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

Airgas USA, LLC was awarded a firm-fixed-price, five-year requirements contract under solicitation SPE60126FL01B, effective July 15, 2026, with a total estimated value of $2,550,666. The contract spans from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031, with a possible six-month extension, and includes deliveries of Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen and Liquid Nitrogen to U.S. Air Force bases at Eielson AFB and Elmendorf AFB in Alaska, and Nellis AFB in Nevada. Deliveries are made under a delivery order numbered SPE60126D1521, adhering to FOB destination terms, where risk and title transfer upon arrival at the specified government locations. The contract specifies compliance with detailed technical and quality standards including MIL-PRF-27210J for Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen and A-A-59503E for Liquid Nitrogen, with packaging, marking, and labeling requirements strictly aligned to these specifications. Each delivery must be accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis submitted via the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and all orders must be fulfilled within seven calendar days of receipt. Line items cover both product quantities and associated service charges, with pricing structured for annual escalation over the contract term. Payment is processed through the DoDAAC SL4701, using WAWF as the sole invoicing system, with designated support contacts for technical assistance. The awardee, certified as a small business and eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business program, is subject to comprehensive compliance obligations including cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act restrictions, prohibitions on ByteDance applications, and mandatory reporting of executive compensation and service contract data. Whistleblower protections, ethical conduct mandates, labor standards for service employees, and subcontracting flow-downs for cybersecurity and pay requirements are fully incorporated through a suite of FAR clauses including 52.203-13, 52.222-41, 52.204-27, and 52.204-28. The Government retains sole authority for inspection and acceptance at the destination, while the contractor is responsible for documentation, adherence to quality assurance plans, and full compliance with all regulatory and logistical specifications.