1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | SPE601-24-D-1521 (unhyphenated: SPE60124D1521) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Messer LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $2.6M obligated across 369 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $3,532,730 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2024-09-25, latest FPDS action 2025-05-28) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $877,571 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | SPE601: DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 9135 (Liquid Propellant Fuels And Oxidizers, Chemical Base) · NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract SPE60124D1521)
4610114131 nitrogen,liquid
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Messer LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: 4610114131 nitrogen,liquid
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 9135 (Liquid Propellant Fuels And Oxidizers, Chemical Base)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract SPE601-24-D-1521 when contacting Messer LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: SPE601 (DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Defense Logistics Agency FOIA (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under SPE601-24-D-1521 (15 shown, $878K obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE60124FJ04N | $180K | Messer LLC | 2024-09-25 / 2024-09-25 | 2029-11-30 | 8510918454 tank usage fee |
| SPE60126FK21H | $56K | Messer LLC | 2025-11-03 / 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-30 | 8511734808 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60126FK55N | $53K | Messer LLC | 2026-02-27 / 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-31 | 8511948952 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60126FK81X | $53K | Messer LLC | 2026-05-18 / 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-30 | 8512120709 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60125FJ90J | $52K | Messer LLC | 2025-07-23 / 2025-07-23 | 2025-08-31 | 8511522608 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60126FK35U | $51K | Messer LLC | 2025-12-19 / 2025-12-19 | 2026-01-31 | 8511827171 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60126FK71S | $51K | Messer LLC | 2026-04-20 / 2026-06-01 | 2026-05-31 | 8512054081 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60126FK27J | $50K | Messer LLC | 2025-11-20 / 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-31 | 8511770738 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60125FK09B | $50K | Messer LLC | 2025-09-18 / 2025-09-24 | 2025-10-31 | 8511652141 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60126FK48L | $49K | Messer LLC | 2026-02-04 / 2026-02-04 | 2026-02-28 | 8511902816 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60125FJ30N | $48K | Messer LLC | 2024-12-30 / 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-31 | 8511101853 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60126FK61U | $47K | Messer LLC | 2026-03-19 / 2026-05-07 | 2026-04-30 | 8511991421 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60125FJ78L | $47K | Messer LLC | 2025-06-18 / 2025-06-18 | 2025-07-31 | 8511453130 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60125FJ44F | $46K | Messer LLC | 2025-02-20 / 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-31 | 8511197029 nitrogen,liquid |
| SPE60125FJ61G | $46K | Messer LLC | 2025-04-21 / 2025-04-21 | 2025-05-31 | 8511331126 nitrogen,liquid |
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Messer LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract SPE601-24-D-1521.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office SPE601 (DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | SPE601-26-D-1531 | - | $46.6M | Sep 14, 2031 | Gaylord Chemical wins $46.6M contract for manufacture, purification, blending, analysis, packaging. Defense Logistics Agency Energy work thr... |
| 2026-08-26 | SPE601-26-D-1529 | Nippon Sanso Matheson | $38.2M | Jun 30, 2031 | Nippon Sanso Matheson wins $38.2M contract for aviator breathing oxygen, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and associated services. Defense Log... |
| 2025-09-22 | SPE601-25-D-1519 | Airgas USA LLC, doing business as Airgas | $64.3M | Sep 28, 2030 | Airgas USA LLC, doing business as Airgas wins $64.3M contract for gaseous nitrogen pipeline at Vandenberg Space Force Base California. Defen... |
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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