Purchase Order N0017315P7268

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $6,393.79 firm fixed-price purchase order to Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic, LLC (doing business as Gts-Welco) for liquid helium on June 10, 2015, with an ultimate completion date of June 12, 2015. The contract was issued with no set-aside designation, reflecting open competition. Praxair Distribution Mid-Atlantic, a subsidiary of Linde Inc., is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty gases headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and serves as a reliable supplier of industrial and medical gases to Department of Defense agencies and other federal entities.

This purchase order supports the Office of Naval Research's operational and research requirements for liquid helium, a critical cryogenic fluid used in naval research applications. The award builds upon Praxair's established relationship with the Defense Health Agency and other Naval commands, where the company supplies a comprehensive range of specialty gases including helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and other specialized compounds. The short performance window reflects the time-sensitive nature of the delivery, typical of purchase orders for commodity gases required to support ongoing research and operational activities.