Purchase Order N0017313P7204

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $3,411.22 purchase order to Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic, LLC (doing business as Gts-Welco) on April 3, 2013, for the supply of liquid helium. The contract was issued on a firm fixed-price basis with no set-aside designation, reflecting open competition. Performance was completed by April 5, 2013, at the vendor's location in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic is a subsidiary of Praxair, a major industrial gases company specializing in the production and distribution of medical and specialty gases to federal agencies, particularly those supporting defense-related research and operations.

This purchase order represents a component of the Navy's broader relationship with Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic for specialty gas procurement. The vendor maintains an established federal contract portfolio dominated by Defense Health Agency blanket purchase agreements but also fulfills orders from the Office of Naval Research and Naval Sea Systems Command for gases including xenon, krypton, nitrogen, and various specialty compounds. The company's demonstrated capability to compete successfully in open competition across multiple Department of Defense agencies underscores its role as a reliable supplier of specialized materials to support naval research initiatives.