Escherichia coli O157-H7 Chromogenic Prepared Plate, 20 Plates, per pack, Shelf life is 45 Days, R… and 2 more items

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services awarded contract PCO05466713 to Colonial Scientific Inc on September 10, 2026, with a total cumulative value of $835.00. The contract encompasses the procurement of laboratory supplies and reagents for microbial testing purposes, delivered to Kara Harrison. The line items include Escherichia coli O157-H7 Chromogenic Prepared Plates (20-plate packs with a 45-day shelf life) at $332.99 per unit, Zinc Sulfate solution at 1.180 specific gravity in 4-liter containers at $147.44 per unit (quantity of 2), and Listeria monocytogenes Chromogenic Prepared Plates (20-plate format) at $207.56 per unit.

These supplies support the Department's food safety and pathogenic organism testing and identification capabilities. The microbial culture media and chemical reagent procured through this award are essential materials for conducting analytical laboratory work related to the detection and analysis of foodborne pathogens and contaminants. The contract represents a routine acquisition of consumable laboratory materials required for the Department's regulatory and testing operations within Virginia.