Escherichia coli O157-H7 Chromogenic Prepared Plate, 20 Plates, per pack, Shelf life is 45 Days, R… and 1 more item

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services awarded contract PCO05439859 to Colonial Scientific Inc on August 14, 2026, for the procurement of specialized chromogenic prepared plates used in microbial testing and analysis. The contract, valued at $748, encompasses two primary line items for delivery to Kara Harrison: one unit of Escherichia coli O157-H7 Chromogenic Prepared Plates (20 plates per pack with a 45-day shelf life) at $332.99, and two units of Listeria monocytogenes Chromogenic Prepared Plates (20 plates per unit) at $207.56 each. These materials are designated for research and food safety applications.

The chromogenic prepared plates represent diagnostic and analytical tools commonly utilized in laboratory settings for pathogen detection and food safety testing. Given the procurement of these materials by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the deliverables support the State's food safety, quality assurance, and public health protection initiatives. The contract does not specify a formal period of performance beyond the award date, nor does it identify a specific county or place of performance, suggesting this may be a one-time purchase or delivery agreement with completion anticipated upon fulfillment of the line item quantities specified.