000020 outright purchase of SZ002 CYL w/gas #14008250 and 4 more items

The University of Virginia awarded contract A207_PO-0457201 to Praxair Distribution Inc on July 17, 2026, for the supply of specialized industrial gases and related services. The primary deliverable is Helium-3 at 99.9 percent purity in a 7-liter cylinder of change format, to be delivered to Malinda Faye Safley. This isotope is commonly utilized in scientific research and specialized laboratory applications. The contract also includes the outright purchase of a size 002 cylinder with gas, cylinder processing fees, compliance charges, and estimated outgoing freight services.

The contract encompasses five line items with unit prices ranging from $34 to $17,850, with the Helium-3 product constituting the largest single cost component. All deliveries are directed to the same recipient at the University of Virginia in Virginia. While individual line item quantities are not specified in the documentation, the cumulative contract value and annual value fields remain unpopulated in the award record. The engagement represents a transactional purchase order structure typical of university procurement for specialized scientific materials and processing services required to support research or laboratory operations.