PROPELLANT PRESSURI

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price, five-year requirements contract to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. under delivery order SPE60126FL00P for the supply of Liquid Nitrogen, Type II, Grade B, and associated services to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, with a period of performance spanning from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2028. The contract includes a base quantity of 102 tons of propellant pressurizing agent valued at $24,492.24, along with multiple additional line items for equipment installation and removal, tank usage fees, hot fill services, emergency deliveries, and detention fees, totaling an estimated contract value of $840,103.44. Delivery is F.O.B. destination, with inspection conducted at origin and formal acceptance occurring at the destination location, including specific site addresses at Kirtland AFB. The product must meet MIL-PRF-27401 specifications, and each shipment requires a Certificate of Analysis and compliance with CGA P-59 for over-pressure protection. The contractor must submit all documentation through Wide Area WorkFlow, using DD250 forms for government acceptance, and payments are processed via the designated remittance address in Columbus, Ohio. Packaging, marking, and handling of hazardous materials are strictly governed by MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazard communication, and MIL-PRF-27401 for packaging performance. All shipments must be properly labeled and compliant with federal hazardous materials standards, including inclusion of appropriate warnings on unit containers. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses related to cybersecurity, including safeguarding covered defense information, reporting cyber incidents, and limitations on disclosure of contractor-reported data. Representations regarding cybersecurity equipment and services, Unique Entity Identifiers, and CAGE codes are required but not completed in the provided data. Special requirements include adherence to OSHA and DFARS hazardous materials handling standards, with no explicit preservation or security clearance provisions identified. The award was made without a specific set-aside designation, though solicitation eligibility included small business, HubZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB categories under the NAICS code 493110. The contract was awarded via a competitive solicitation that underwent multiple amendments, with the final award executed on