Purchase Order SPMYM226P5205

Airgas USA, LLC's West Division was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on January 12, 2026, for the supply of helium and argon gases. The contract ceiling value is $5,090.88, with an ultimate completion date of January 16, 2026, and includes no set-aside designation. The work will be performed in Bremerton, Washington, home to Naval Base Kitsap and significant naval maintenance and modernization operations that regularly require industrial gases for welding, cutting, and other critical shipyard functions. Airgas USA, LLC, a foreign-owned industrial gas supplier headquartered in Long Beach, California, maintains established relationships with multiple Defense Department entities and brings extensive experience delivering mission-critical gas products to federal customers.

This purchase order represents a routine delivery of industrial gases supporting NAVSEA operations. Airgas has demonstrated competitive capability across the federal government through numerous contract awards ranging from small-value orders to major indefinite delivery vehicle contracts, including a $64.3 million gaseous nitrogen production contract with Defense Logistics Agency Energy and a $44.4 million helium supply contract with NASA Kennedy Space Center. The company maintains SAM.gov registration and operates without subcontractor relationships on this particular order, serving as the direct supplier of helium and argon products needed for naval maintenance and production activities at the Bremerton facility.