D8537-500ML-dulbecco's phosphate buffered saline and 1 more item

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded contract A208_P4855361 to Sigma-Aldrich Inc on October 12, 2026, for the procurement of laboratory supplies and equipment. The contract, valued at $187, comprises two distinct line items to be delivered to Snead Courtney at Virginia Tech. The first item consists of ten 500-milliliter units of Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline at $7.98 per unit, a standard buffering solution commonly used in biological and medical research applications. The second item is one vacuum desiccator with outer diameter and inner diameter measurements of 171 millimeters at a unit price of $108, a laboratory apparatus utilized for drying and storing moisture-sensitive materials.

The contract represents a routine consumables and equipment purchase supporting Virginia Tech's research operations. Both line items are designated for delivery to the same recipient at the specified Virginia contact number, suggesting fulfillment of requirements for a single laboratory or research group within the institution. As a state contract awarded within Virginia, this procurement falls under Virginia Tech's institutional purchasing authority and reflects the organization's ongoing needs for standard laboratory materials and equipment necessary for academic and research activities.