Airgas Contract - E&I Cooperative Services

Please note: Due to a global shortage of helium, Airgas will be implementing a price increase that will affect our contract for all applicable gas pricing, fees, and regional ceiling prices effective February 1, 2019. Read more.

As one of the nation’s leading single-source suppliers of gases, welding and safety supplies, E&I’s Airgas contract offers top-quality products and unmatched expertise. Airgas excels with an integrated network of more than 1,200 locations, including branches, cylinder fill plants and production facilities, specialty gas laboratories, and distribution centers.

Contract Highlights:

A wide range of programs and diverse “full catalog” product offerings:
- Core Specialty Lab Gases, Gas Mixtures, and Rare Gases
- Bulk and Micro-bulk Gases
- Process Chemicals and Semiconductor Grade Gases
- Dry Ice and Storage Equipment
- Carbon Dioxide
- Refrigerants – Supply and Recycling Services
- Industrial Gases, Welding Equipment and Supplies (including lease options)
- Laboratory Safety Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Lecture Bottle Replacement Program
- Emergency Response Services
- Customized e-Business Solutions – B2B or punch-out
- Lab Design Services and Custom Gas Management Systems
- Turnkey Cryogenic Solutions for Life Sciences Research
- On-site and Inventory Management Services – AIM™ Cylinder Tracking
Price protection – no minimum increase allowed as well as a capped annual increase
Rebate on overall growth year-over-year
Total Access program available that helps support E&I members such as small colleges, technical schools without welding programs, and K-12 members. Program established for members spending below $5K annually. Executing a Member Specific Addendum is not required to participate in the Total Access program.

Airgas is available as part of E&I’s ESM and JAGGAER offerings.

More Information

Please contact your Member Relations Representative or Mike Costigan, Portfolio Support Executive, Science.

E&I Airgas Contract

Getting Started

To start utilizing the Airgas contract or to request more information, please complete the online form. Processing may take 4 to 7 business days.

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Ordering Information

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Place Orders With :	Orders will be placed with Airgas Regional Office servicing member account. Please identify yourself as an E&I member. E&I and Airgas have designated Cuevas Distribution, Inc. as the HUB Partner in the state of Texas to supply products and services under the E&I agreement. Please contact your authorized Airgas representative and/or E&I Member Relations Executive for further details. Airgas is available as part of E&I’s ESM and JAGGAER offerings.
Federal ID Number :	56-0732648
Credit Cards Accepted :	American Express, MasterCard and Visa
Payment Terms :	Net 30
Invoicing By :	Airgas
Return Policy :	Prior to return of any material, product may be subject to Airgas inspection. If the request is for a full cylinder of gas, Airgas will accept the cylinder back and treat as an empty cylinder. No credit will be issued unless return resulted from an Airgas error.
Claims :	Should there be any problem with an order, backorder notifications will be emailed or faxed to end users. Backorders are always expedited and firm ship dates are requested and documented.
Warranty :	Airgas Standard Warranty
Request Literature :	marketinglit@eandi.org
Contract Number :	CNR01362
RFP Number :	683228
Installation Info :	The tank change-out process requires minimal time commitment from the buyer. A site survey will be conducted at each site to thoroughly understand each site’s bulk gas needs and gas application. A transition plan will be submitted for approval to the using site that is non-disruptive and efficient. Airgas will coordinate the installation change-out date to ensure the existing tank’s inventory levels are nearly depleted thereby not wasting any product already purchased. The equipment change-out will be coordinated during a time frame when gas service is not required or when service interruption is minimal. Airgas can provide interim gas supply during the equipment change-out if there are no opportunities for an interruption of gas service supply.
How to get a price :	Contact Airgas representative for quote. For a list of Airgas representatives, click here.
Note: When placing orders, please identify yourself as an E&I Member. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to E&I and its members and is not to be shared with any third party. All pricing and contract terms are strictly confidential and recipients are not authorized to disclose such information to competing suppliers or use it in negotiations with existing or potential suppliers.

RFP/Contract Documentation

RFP Documentation

Master Agreement Documentation

Please contact Christine Belzer, Contract Manager, with questions relating to the RFP/Contract Documentation for Airgas.

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