PROPELLANT PRESSURI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price commercial item contract to AIRGAS USA, LLC (CAGE 6NTX4) under the master agreement SPE60124D1504, with a delivery order issued on July 17, 2026, for a total value of $5,164.80. The contract operates under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition using Standard Form 1449 and includes key clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, establishing commercial terms and conditions. The primary deliverable is propellant pressurization service using NSN 9135016653253, with performance governed by a period of performance running from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. All deliveries are FOB destination to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, with acceptance conducted by the government at CDSAMENTUM under DODAAC 2AC149. The contractor is responsible for transportation, risk, and compliance with rigorous military specifications including MIL-PRF-27401H for nitrogen pressurizing agents and MIL-PRF-25508J for liquid oxygen, with quality assured through a suite of QAPs such as E22, E35, C1.02, E1.15, E33.10, and E6. Invoicing is mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with payments processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contractor is classified as a small business and must comply with statutory reporting obligations related to cybersecurity, prohibited telecommunications equipment, and contractor performance. Attachments define technical standards, quality protocols, and packaging requirements, while contract administration is managed by the DLA Energy Aerospace office with specific points of contact for invoicing support and administrative inquiries. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is identified, and no options beyond the 10% quantity variance permitted under CLINs are noted. The contract structure reflects a streamlined logistics support arrangement focused on timely, high-integrity delivery of cryogenic propellant services in support of aerospace operations.