Liquids and Dry Ice FAQ

1. Complete the Goods iRequest form (found on the Marketplace homepage)
   1. Enter Supplier: for dry ice select ‘Praxair Distribution, Inc. (iRequests)’
   2. Quote/Promo Number: enter If available (optional)
   3. Prior Year PO Number: enter if available (optional)
   4. Estimated Frequency of Shipments: select Recurring shipments: predefined schedule
   5. Period of Performance Begin Date: Date you want deliveries to begin
   6. Period of Performance End Date: Date you want deliveries to end ** It is recommended you setup the deliveries for a 1 year period
   7. Persons authorized to release shipments:  Optional to enter contacts for deliveries
   8. Additional Delivery Info:  Explain what you are requesting, this is very important
      1. Example: “Scheduled weekly Monday delivery of 100lbs dry ice pellets and weekly Thursday delivery of 50lbs dry ice pellets to BLDG*RM for 1 year” ** Be sure to include the day of the week you want the deliveries made
   9. If there will be associated services, where will they be performed: Optional
   10. Select one of the following from the list*: Review the drop-down list and select the appropriate option
   11. Have goods been received: Select an option from the drop-down
   12. Product/Service Description:  Description of what you’re ordering
   13. Catalog No.: The part number for the product you’re ordering ** All part numbers can be found when searching in Marketplace
       1. Dry ice blocks: CD Sliced
       2. Dry ice pellets: CD Nuggets **If you are establishing recurring deliveries of both pellets and blocks of dry ice, you will need to fill out a Goods iRequest for each part number but both iRequests can be added to the same cart
   14. Quantity: Total quantity that will be delivered for the entire period of performance (Note that dry ice is now sold per lb. Praxair requires 50lb increments be ordered. To order a 50lb block, you will need to order a quantity of 50.)
       1. Example: Quantity would be 7800 (150lb/week for 52 weeks)
   15. Price:  Price per unit of what you’re ordering
       1. Both dry ice blocks and pellets are $0.29/lb ** Pricing examples can be found when searching in Marketplace
   16. Follow the Next Steps instruction
2. Once the iRequest is completed submit it to your cart (do not add other items to this cart) **If you are establishing recurring deliveries of both pellets and blocks of dry ice, you will need to fill out a Goods iRequest for each part number but both iRequests can be added to the same cart
   1. Dry ice account code: 638036-Dry Ice & Compressed Gas Cylinders (Taxable)

1. Complete the Goods iRequest form (found on the Marketplace homepage)
   1. Enter the supplier name – for liquids select one of the following suppliers:
      
      1. Airgas USA, LLC. (iRequests)
   2. Quote/Promo Number: enter If available (optional)
   3. Prior Year PO Number: enter if available (optional)
   4. Estimated Frequency of Shipments: select  Recurring shipments: predefined schedule
   5. Period of Performance Begin Date:  Date you want deliveries to begin
   6. Period of Performance End Date:  Date you want deliveries to end ** It is recommended you setup the deliveries for a 1 year period
   7. Persons authorized to release shipments:  Optional to enter contacts for deliveries
   8. Additional Delivery Info:  Explain what you are requesting, this is very important
      1. Example: “Scheduled weekly Monday deliveries of 1 dewar delivered to BLDG*RM for 1 year” ** Be sure to include the day of week you want the deliveries made
   9. If there will be associated services, where will they be performed: Optional
   10. Select one of the following from the list*: Review the drop-down list and select the appropriate option
   11. Have goods been received: Select an option from the drop-down
   12. Product/Service Description:  Description of what you’re ordering
   13. Catalog No.:  The part number for the product you’re ordering ** All part numbers can be found when searching in Marketplace
   14. Quantity:  Total quantity that will be delivered for the entire period of performance
       1. Example: Quantity would be 52 (1 dewar/week for 52 weeks)
   15. Price:  Price per unit of what you’re ordering ** Pricing examples can be found when searching in Marketplace
   16. Follow the Next Steps instruction
2. Once the iRequest is completed submit it to your cart (do not add other items to this cart)
   1. Liquid nitrogen account code: 638021-Liquid Gases Nitrogen & Other (Taxable)

1. Use the search bar on the Marketplace homepage to find dry ice or liquids using keywords or part numbers
2. Add the item to your shopping cart
   1. Dry ice must be ordered in 50lb increments, you will need to add a minimum quantity of 50lbs to your shopping cart
3. Complete the checkout process (make sure to add an index number and shipping address)
4. If the order is approved and a PO issued out before 3:30pm the delivery should be made the following business day

Contact the supplier to change the recurring delivery schedule (including holiday schedules and rush orders)

Sales rep contact information:

Airgas: Scott Farrar, csssd@airgas.com, 858-495-2313

Praxair (Liquids): Nelly Perez, nelly_perez@praxair.com, 619-232-7342

Praxair (Dry Ice): Jeannie Sallis, Jeannie_sallis@praxair.com, 858-505-0035

Yes, the UC San Diego Agreement supplier for dry ice is Praxair. Praxair acquired CO2 Cool, which used to be the campus provider of dry ice. 

Dry ice is now sold by the pound (previously sold in 50lb quantities through STORE). Praxair requires 50lb increments be ordered. To order a 50lb block, enter in a quantity of 50 when placing an order in Marketplace. 

If you are establishing recurring deliveries of both pellets and blocks of dry ice, you will need to fill out a Goods iRequest for each part number but both iRequests can be added to the same cart.

Contact the supplier directly for questions on dry ice and liquid orders. 

Sales rep contact information:

Airgas (Liquids): Scott Farrar, csssd@airgas.com, 858-495-2313

Praxair (Liquids): Nelly Perez, nelly_perez@praxair.com, 619-232-7342

Praxair (Dry Ice): Jeannie Sallis, Jeannie_sallis@praxair.com, 858-505-0035