Contract A207_PO-0454222

The University of Virginia awarded contract A207_PO-0454222 to Thermo Fisher Scientific on July 18, 2026, for the procurement of laboratory equipment. The prime contractor will deliver a Thermo Scientific ViosiDx 165L Carbon Dioxide Incubator with electro-polished stainless steel construction, 120-volt specifications, and infrared sensor technology for carbon dioxide monitoring. The incubator features a 165-liter capacity and maintains approximately 93 percent relative humidity at 37 degrees Celsius. The unit is identified by vendor catalog number 51036158.

In addition to the primary incubator unit, the contract includes a Stacking Kit for the ViosiDx 165L Carbon Dioxide Incubator (vendor catalog number 50171244) designed to facilitate the vertical stacking of multiple 165-liter incubator models and requiring an adapter for proper configuration. The contract specifies inside delivery to Asheville only as an additional line item. Contract award amounts and annual values are not specified in the available documentation. The place of performance is Asheville, North Carolina, with delivery to the University of Virginia's designated buyer.