Purchase Order N0017314P7330

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $3,807.08 firm fixed-price purchase order to Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic, LLC (doing business as Gts-Welco) on July 30, 2014, for the supply of liquid nitrogen. The contract, which utilized no set-aside designation, was completed by August 1, 2014, and performed in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic is a for-profit limited liability company and subsidiary of Praxair, a major industrial gases manufacturer specializing in the production and distribution of medical and specialty gases to federal government agencies, particularly those supporting defense-related operations.

This purchase order reflects Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic's established capability as a reliable supplier of specialized gases to Department of Defense entities and their subordinate agencies. While this particular award represents a discrete, short-duration transaction, the vendor maintains a substantial federal contract portfolio including a $6.5 million single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Defense Health Agency extending through September 2030. The company's federal work encompasses the supply of various medical and specialty gases—including oxygen, nitrogen, helium, xenon, and krypton—along with associated equipment and rental services to military healthcare and research facilities. All awards have been issued through open competition, demonstrating Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic's competitive standing in the federal marketplace.