The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded Airgas USA LLC, a subsidiary of Air Liquide S.A., an indefinite delivery contract (IDC) valued at $304,454.40 to provide pressurizing agents, specifically liquid argon, to support various defense operations and facilities. Under this IDC, Airgas has received multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders to deliver liquid argon to locations in Kennesaw, Georgia, with periods of performance ranging from 2020 to 2023. The total value of these task orders is approximately $304,000. The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations. As a major U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as welding equipment and safety products, Airgas has a history of providing these types of materials and services to federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Veterans Affairs, through multiple contract vehicles. The original solicitation indicates the liquid argon is required to support operations at the Naval Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, and Trident Kings Bay, Georgia, and must meet specific military specifications. The contract also includes requirements for emergency deliveries, detention fees, tank over-pressure protection, and hot fills. The contract is awarded on a firm fixed-price, lowest price technically acceptable basis, and allows for awards to be made without discussions or negotiations.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00003 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 12/9/22 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/9/22 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 8/13/20 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 7/3/19 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order SPE60119D1534-SPE60120FC90X | Airgas USA LLC | $20.3k | 5/8/20 | 5/15/20 | 5/8/20 | |
Delivery Order SPE60119D1534-SPE60120FD20M | Airgas USA LLC | $27.7k | 8/14/20 | 8/20/20 | 8/14/20 | |
Delivery Order SPE60119D1534-SPE60122FF58H | Airgas USA LLC | $24.2k | 7/28/22 | 8/2/22 | 7/28/22 | |
Delivery Order SPE60119D1534-SPE60120FD28Q | Airgas USA LLC | $27.0k | 9/4/20 | 9/12/20 | 9/4/20 | |
Delivery Order SPE60119D1534-SPE60122FF67U | Airgas USA LLC | $30.2k | 8/24/22 | 9/8/22 | 8/24/22 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Argon Norfolk, VA | SPE601-19-R-0321 | Defense Logistics Agency Energy | Award Notice 2/2 | 8/21/19, 10:58 AM | |
Argon Norfolk, VA & Trident Kings Bay, GA | SPE601-19-R-0321 | Defense Logistics Agency Energy | Solicitation 1/2 | 2/13/19, 1:55 PM |