Bacterial test standard 5 tubes 8255343 and 22 more items

VWR International LLC was awarded a contract by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on September 3, 2026, with a cumulative value of $16,913.16. All deliverables are to be directed to Jennifer Carickhoff. The contract encompasses the procurement of laboratory supplies and microbiology testing materials, including bacterial test standards, staining kits, culture media, and quality control reference organisms. Specific items include Gram stain kits, chocolate agar plates, lysine iron agar slants, and KWIK-STIK reference cultures from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

The procurement also includes critical laboratory consumables and safety equipment necessary for microbiology operations, such as sterilization indicators, autoclave bags, nitrile gloves in various sizes, sharps containers in multiple capacities, culture tubes, sampling applicators, and vials. The contract reflects typical laboratory operational needs for a state agricultural or public health microbiology facility, with supplies sourced to support routine bacterial testing, culture preparation, and biohazard management protocols. No specific contract period or annual value breakdown is provided in the award documentation.