000664-Mouse, C57Bl/6J, MALE, 7-8 weeks, to be and 4 more items

The Jackson Laboratory was awarded a contract by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on July 14, 2026, with a cumulative value of $4,687.26. The contract encompasses the procurement and delivery of laboratory mice and associated shipping materials to a departmental facility in Virginia, identified as Department Shared with contact number (540)231-9308. The award includes five line items: shipping containers and freight (6 units at $96 each), C57Bl/6J male mice aged 7-8 weeks (5 units at $45.62 each), Balb/c female mice aged 8-10 weeks (16 units at $51.75 each), Balb/c female mice aged 7 weeks (60 units at $44.87 each), and C57Bl/6J female mice aged 7-8 weeks (8 units at $45.37 each).

The contract represents a research support arrangement focused on the supply of genetically defined laboratory mouse strains commonly used in biomedical research applications. The total procurement consists of 89 mice across two established inbred strains, with specifications regarding age, sex, and strain. All deliveries are directed to the shared departmental facility in Virginia, indicating support for ongoing research initiatives at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.