Paying a Sentinel Quote RADS26002023Mouse Preva and 2 more items

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has awarded a contract to Charles River Labs Inc. under contract number A236_P0350762, effective August 27, 2026. The contract is valued at $10,925.50 and encompasses laboratory testing services delivered to VCU Procurement. The contract involves three distinct line items for sentinel animal screening services, including mouse preventative disease assessment, Mycobacterium bovis polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, and pinworm screening.

The contract specifies procurement of 22 units each of mouse preventative screening and M. bovis PCR testing services at unit prices of $316.75 and $79.14 respectively, along with 28 units of pinworm screening services at $79.14 per unit. All deliverables are designated for delivery to VCU Procurement in Virginia. These sentinel animal testing services are typical of university research support activities and align with Charles River Labs Inc.'s established expertise as a contract research organization providing laboratory animal services and diagnostics.