C3040H-NEB Stable Competent E. coli (High

New England Biolabs Inc has been awarded a contract by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for the procurement of laboratory reagents. The contract, designated A208_P4823200, was awarded on August 11, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $400. The prime contractor will deliver C3040H-NEB Stable Competent Escherichia coli (High) biological materials to support the university's research operations. The point of contact for delivery and contract matters is Moffitt Samuel, reachable at (202) 960-1847.

The line item procurement consists of one unit of competent E. coli cells at a unit price of $400. While the specific place of performance is not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the awarding organization's location in Virginia serves as the implied performance jurisdiction. No definitive contract performance period is specified in the materials provided; however, the award date of August 11, 2026, establishes the contract initiation date. This procurement represents a routine acquisition of high-quality competent bacterial cells commonly utilized in molecular biology research, cloning, and genetic engineering applications within academic laboratory environments.