OXYGEN, LIQUID

The contract, awarded to AIRGAS USA, LLC (CAGE 24839) under the broader delivery order SPE60125D1501, is a commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12 for the supply of liquid oxygen and related services with a total price of $620.75 for this specific delivery. The performance period is extremely brief, spanning from July 23, 2026, through July 28, 2026, with delivery destined for 6901 LANYARD ROAD, BLDG 363, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, using the DODAAC W81C5M. The primary item is liquid oxygen (NSN 6830-016664004), delivered in bulk via tank truck with FOB destination terms and contractor-furnished transportation, requiring compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and Federal Standard No. 313-E for labeling, including GHS pictograms, signal words, and precautionary statements. No military packaging standards such as MIL-STD-129 are referenced, and preservation requirements default to standard industrial transport practices without additional desiccants or temperature controls. The contract incorporates extensive FAR clauses covering ethical conduct, whistleblower protections, supply chain security prohibitions (including ByteDance and Kaspersky), small business subcontracting obligations, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, while also mandating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for handling Controlled Unclassified Information. The prime contractor must submit invoices exclusively through WAWF using appropriate document types, with payments processed via the Department of Defense Financial and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. Although the contract form designates a base period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030, and includes multiple CLINs with escalated pricing and ±10% quantity variances for bulk gases, this specific award is limited to a single delivery of liquid oxygen under a firm-fixed-price structure. The solicitation process followed a commercial acquisition framework, with no set-aside designation, and requires the contractor to provide UEI and CAGE information and certify socioeconomic status, though the awardee’s specific size or veteran-owned status is not disclosed. All contract administration, including inspection and acceptance, is conducted by the U.S. Army Contracting Command at the delivery point, and no formal COR