Sample bottles for chlorite in drinking water. Field preserve vial for Method 522

The state of Illinois awarded a contract to Qec through the LAB532 Laboratory for specialized laboratory glassware and containers. The contract, identified as Open Market Small Purchase 26-532EPA-LAB53-P-87426, was executed on October 7, 2025, with a completion date of November 30, 2025, and a total contract value of $1,823.18.

The contract includes two line items: 4 clear borosilicate glass vials with PTFE/foam bonded black caps, custom-preserved with 125mg sodium bisulfate, priced at $291.47 each; and 6 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) wide-mouth ultra-laboratory containers with unlined leak-proof caps, custom-preserved with 0.125ml 5% Ethylenediamine (EDA), priced at $109.55 each. These specialized laboratory containers suggest the procurement is likely for scientific or environmental testing purposes, consistent with the EPA-referenced contract number.