BBL Middlebrook OADC Enrichment, BD Life Sciences - 212351, 500 mL, Middlebrook OADC Enrichment…

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) awarded a contract to VWR International, LLC on October 7, 2025, for the procurement of laboratory chemicals. The specific purchase order (PO No. 26005240) involves 10 units of BBL Middlebrook OADC Enrichment, a scientific reagent manufactured by BD Life Sciences. Each unit is priced at $490.63, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $4,906.30. The order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division under contract number TXMAS-24-17501.

The purchase order includes specific delivery requirements, with goods to be delivered within 7 days after receipt (ARO), establishing a delivery deadline of October 14, 2025. A critical specification mandates that all chemicals and reagents must have a minimum 12-month expiration date upon receipt. The transaction is structured as a tax-exempt purchase under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), qualifying for exemption as the materials are secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The contract represents a targeted acquisition of specialized laboratory enrichment media for the state's health services infrastructure.