Vivarium colony health testing, DEEM colony, MFIA mouse assessment profile, Quote #: RADS-26000704 and 1 more item

James Madison University in Virginia awarded a contract to Charles River Laboratories on August 31, 2026, for vivarium colony health testing services. The contract, identified as PO05455668, carries a cumulative value of $740.00 and consists of two line items for laboratory animal health assessments. Services are to be delivered to M Love and include Defined Environment and Equipment Model (DEEM) colony testing with a Mouse Microbiological Flora and Immunology Assessment (MFIA) profile valued at $129.08, and Mouse Surveillance Pathogen-Related Infectious Agent (PRIA) testing valued at $611.66, both associated with Quote #RADS-26000704.

Charles River Laboratories will provide specialized diagnostic and health monitoring services for the university's research animal colony to ensure compliance with institutional standards and regulatory requirements for laboratory mouse populations. These services represent routine quality assurance activities essential for maintaining the health and research integrity of the vivarium facility supporting James Madison University's research operations.