Description
This contract is a county‑level procurement for a single‑use, disposable “Suspicious Powder Test Kit” designed for rapid field detection of biothreat agents such as anthrax, ricin, botulinum toxin, and Yersinia. The required kit must contain 25 color‑coded tests per box, include pH and protein detection, a control sample, disposable test‑tube stands, and swabs, and deliver results in under six minutes using colorimetric read‑outs. The award includes the test kit and a separate shipping line, with a total awarded value of approximately $603. The solicitation was posted on the Cuyahoga County supplier portal, opened on January 3 2022 and closed on January 13 2022, and was ultimately marked as “Awarded.” No vendor name, contact information, or contract term details are disclosed in the available documents.
• Requirement: 1 box (25 tests) of field‑ready, color‑coded suspicious powder test kits.
• Technical specs: detects anthrax, ricin, botulinum toxin, Yersinia; includes pH, protein, control; <6 min result time; colorimetric output.
• Financials: Awarded line totals – $587.50 for the kit and $15.00 for shipping (≈ $603 total).