OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

The contract awarded to LINDE INC. under solicitation SPE60126FL00Y is a delivery order issued against the existing indefinite-delivery contract SPE60121D1535 for the procurement of Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen (ABO) meeting MIL-PRF-27210J specifications. The contract has a total value of $2.95 for a single unit of oxygen, but the overall indefinite-delivery vehicle has a maximum ceiling estimated between $193,500 and $1,429,280, incorporating annual quantity estimates and additional line items for equipment such as tank hot fills and restriction orifices. The performance period spans from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, with deliveries required at multiple U.S. Air Force installations across Colorado and Montana, using FOB destination terms that place full responsibility for transportation costs and risk on the contractor. The oxygen must comply with strict purity, odor, and moisture standards defined in MIL-PRF-27210J, with preproduction and quarterly sampling required, and acceptance conducted by the Government at the destination point. Invoicing and payment are exclusively managed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with financial reporting tied to DoDAAC SL4701 and the appropriation string 97X4930 5CFX 001 2620 S33189. LINDE INC., identified by CAGE 0LV01, is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, triggering specific federal reporting obligations under FAR clauses related to service contracts and subcontracting. The contract incorporates numerous standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those governing commercial items, cyber incident reporting, safeguarding defense information, prioritization of defense orders, variation in quantity plus or minus 10 percent, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. Packaging and labeling must follow MIL-PRF-27210J requirements, with supporting documentation such as quality assurance plans, certificates of conformance, and transport delay certificates incorporated by reference. Although the exact contract type is not explicitly declared, its structure as a requirements-based IDIQ with a delivery order issuance mechanism indicates a government needs-driven procurement vehicle governed by commercial item acquisition procedures.