Gas Welding Outfit Acetylene Cga 200 and 5 more items

The Texas Military Department awarded a purchase order (TXMAS-25-45002) to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on May 5, 2026, for the procurement of specialized plumbing and welding equipment. The contract value totals $1,197.45 and specifies delivery to the Readiness Center in Gatesville, Texas. The award encompasses six line items manufactured primarily by RIDGID and VICTOR, including drain cleaning cables in two sizes (3/8-inch and 1/2-inch diameter, each 75 feet in length), a gas welding outfit with acetylene CGA 200 capability, interchangeable cutter attachments (drop head augers, spade cutters, and C-cutters with multiple connection sizes), and associated plumbing hardware.

Performance of the contract occurred in May 2026, with most items scheduled for delivery within seven days of the purchase order issuance and the welding outfit requiring five-day delivery. The Texas Military Department exercised a state sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this procurement. Billing and accounts payable functions were directed to the Texas Military Department's office in Austin, with Gilbert Gipson identified as the agency purchaser overseeing the acquisition.