Oxygen, aviator's breathing

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. a $6,092.24 firm fixed-price delivery order for aviator's breathing oxygen on October 20, 2025, with completion targeted for October 28, 2025. This delivery order is performed under Matheson Tri-Gas's larger five-year Indefinite Delivery Contract (SPE601-25-R-0310) with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, which carries a $4.29 million ceiling and extends through June 30, 2030. The contract supports critical aerospace gas supply requirements across 44 locations in the U.S. Southeast Region, serving multiple military installations including Air Force bases, Naval air stations, Army depots, Marine Corps air stations, and Coast Guard facilities. The underlying IDC encompasses estimated requirements for approximately 3.28 million units of aviator breathing oxygen, 13,500 tons of liquid oxygen, 5.19 million units of liquid nitrogen, and 160,000 pounds of liquid argon. The contract was awarded without a set-aside designation and utilizes firm fixed-price terms, reflecting open competition among qualified vendors.

As a foreign-owned manufacturer headquartered in Warren, New Jersey, and operating under the trade name Aeris, Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. is an established global supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases to federal agencies. The company maintains active contractor status across multiple departments and agencies, including the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Indian Health Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Beyond its Defense Logistics Agency Energy contracts, Matheson Tri-Gas maintains a $225,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for liquid oxygen delivery through August 2030 and has received task orders from various other federal entities. The company's service offerings extend beyond product delivery to include equipment installation, tank rental and maintenance, emergency delivery capabilities, and hot fill services on a free-on-board destination basis.