ITEM R140, ARGON-CO2 MIXTURE, 390 CU FT, 75/25 15 tanks x $32.370 per tank x 1 class x 3 months =…

Roberts Oxygen Company Inc was awarded contract PCO05073880-V5 by Camp Community College in Virginia on June 4, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $2,305.07. The contract encompasses the supply of argon-carbon dioxide mixture welding gas in compressed cylinders, with delivery to the Elmer Stewart Suffolk Mobile Welding Lab. The line item specifies 15 tanks of argon-carbon dioxide mixture (75/25 blend) at 390 cubic feet per tank, priced at $32.370 per tank, with an additional 9 tanks procured at the same unit rate for a combined three-month period spanning December 2025 through February 2026.

The contract represents a consumable supply arrangement for welding operations conducted through Camp Community College's mobile welding laboratory facility. The total procurement of 24 tanks—comprising the initial 15 tanks valued at $1,456.65 and the supplemental 9 tanks valued at $875—reflects the college's operational requirements for welding training or related activities during the specified performance period. This procurement demonstrates routine commodity purchasing by an educational institution for ongoing instructional or operational support functions.