Purchase Order N0017314P7156

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $3,186.63 firm fixed-price purchase order to Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic, LLC (doing business as Gts-Welco) on March 6, 2014, for the supply of liquid helium. The contract, which was completed by March 8, 2014, was performed in Allentown, Pennsylvania. No set-aside designation was used in the award, indicating open competition among qualified suppliers. Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic is a subsidiary of Praxair, a major industrial gases manufacturer, and maintains registration in the System for Award Management since December 2007.

Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic specializes in the production and distribution of medical and specialty gases to federal government agencies, with particular emphasis on supporting defense-related operations. While the vendor's primary federal contract portfolio centers on a substantial $6.5 million blanket purchase agreement with the Defense Health Agency extending through September 2030, the company has also demonstrated capability in supplying specialty gases to other Department of Defense entities, including the Office of Naval Research and Naval Sea Systems Command. This award reflects the vendor's established track record in providing critical specialty gas products to support naval research and military operations.