OXYGEN, AVIATOR'S BREATHING

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Aerospace awarded contract SPE601-21-D-1539 to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. for the recurring supply and delivery of Aviator's Breathing Oxygen (ABO) and other medical gases to various military installations, including multiple Air Force Bases and Naval Air Weapons Stations. The base contract, awarded on September 8, 2021, has a total value of 6,890,189.93 dollars and a period of performance extending through June 30, 2026. The scope includes the delivery of gaseous and liquid oxygen compliant with MIL-PRF-27210J, with strict quality controls requiring preproduction samples and periodic testing every 60 days for purity, odor, and moisture content. Under this base agreement, delivery order SPE60126FK94N was issued on June 25, 2026, for 4,500 units of breathing oxygen (NSN 6830-01-644-2463) to be delivered to Tucson, Arizona, at a unit price of 0.92 dollars for a total of 4,140.00 dollars. However, amendment P00001, effective June 26, 2026, subsequently terminated this specific line item. The contract is administered as a commercial item acquisition under FAR 52.212-4, utilizing FOB Destination terms and requiring all invoicing to be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The contractor is further required to maintain registration in the DIBBS portal and adhere to specific safety and operational protocols, including emergency delivery timelines of three calendar days and tank over-pressure protection standards.