OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a five-year requirements contract to AIRGAS USA LLC for the delivery of aviator’s breathing oxygen and other cryogenic gases, including liquid nitrogen and liquid argon, under delivery order SPE60126FL01M with a total contract value of $4,410.00, though the estimated full contract value ranges between $77,000 and $122,000 based on multi-year pricing and multiple line items. The contract spans from September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, with annual price escalations applied to each line item and deliveries required at various U.S. military installations including MCAS Cherry Point, Eglin AFB, NAS Pensacola, and others. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price requirements contract governed by FAR Part 12 for commercial items, incorporating a comprehensive set of mandatory clauses covering labor standards, cybersecurity, whistleblower protections, prohibition on certain foreign-supplied technologies such as ByteDance and Kaspersky, and compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards. Packaging and shipping must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for marking and F AR 52.247-60 for guaranteed shipping characteristics, with hazardous materials labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Safety Data Sheets provided. All deliveries are FOB destination, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation risks until receipt by the government at the specified locations. Payment is processed via Wide Area WorkFlow with remittance directed to Columbus, Ohio, and invoice submissions must follow DLA’s electronic protocols. Contract administration is managed by Willard Ramseur, with no named COR or COTR identified in available documentation. The contractor, identified by CAGE code 6PGV7, is designated as a small business and women-owned under the solicitation’s set-aside provisions, though no signed representations or certifications confirming these statuses were provided. The contract includes provisions for annual adjustments based on wage increases and includes unilateral options to extend performance for up to six months for administrative continuity, while also enforcing compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and requiring cyber incident reporting within 72 hours.