M0491S-Q5 High-Fidelity DNa Polymerase - 100 units and 7 more items

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded a contract to New England Biolabs Inc on July 3, 2026, with a cumulative value of $1,287.00. The contract encompasses the procurement of molecular biology reagents and enzymes required for DNA manipulation and protein expression research. The eight line items include High-Fidelity DNA Polymerase, deoxynucleotide solution mix, NEBuilder HiFi DNA assembly master mix, competent E. coli bacterial strains (both NEB 5-alpha and BL21(DE3) variants), restriction enzymes (XhoI and NdeI), and PNGase F enzyme. All deliverables are designated for delivery to Samuel Moffitt at Virginia Tech, with individual unit prices ranging from $78 to $252.

This procurement supports laboratory research and development activities within the Virginia higher education system. The product mix—consisting of DNA polymerases, nucleotides, restriction enzymes, and competent bacterial cells—indicates utilization for molecular cloning, DNA assembly, protein expression, and protein modification applications. The contract represents a routine consumables purchase typical of academic research institutions requiring specialized biochemical materials for ongoing experimental work.