OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

The contract, awarded to AIRGAS USA, LLC under solicitation SPE60126FL01S and delivered via order SPE60125D1509, is a commercial item delivery order for aviator’s breathing oxygen with a total value of $2,064.00, awarded on July 16, 2026, under a basic contract running from October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. The primary line item is 2,400 units of oxygen, NSN 6830016442463, with a 10% quantity variance allowance, delivered f.o.b. destination to multiple military installations across the northeastern and midwestern United States, including Andrews AFB, Selfridge ANGB, and Westover ARB. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of FAR clauses, including mandatory requirements for cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171, prohibition of products from Kaspersky Lab and other covered entities, restrictions on foreign telecommunications equipment, compliance with the Buy American Act (Alternate I), accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prompt payment terms with discounts for early settlement. Contractor obligations include adherence to labor standards, environmental protections under the Clean Air Act and Executive Order 13693, sustainable product sourcing, and the avoidance of convict labor and child labor. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) handles payments, with invoices exclusively submitted through the Wide Area WorkFlow system to a designated Columbus, Ohio remittance address, and acceptance of delivery occurs at the destination under government inspection. Packaging and marking requirements are minimal, limited only to identification numbers corresponding to the delivery order, with no MIL-STD specifications or barcoding mandated. The contract incorporates standard commercial item terms under FAR 52.212-4 and requires full compliance with Representations and Certifications related to Unique Entity Identifier, small business status, tax compliance, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, although no specific socioeconomic designations are indicated for the awardee. Subcontracting is regulated under clause 52.244-6, and all applicable clauses flow down to subcontractors, with additional administrative oversight provided by DLA personnel including Nelson Vega Beltran and Mark Benedetto for payment and delivery acceptance, respectively.