(614) 671-3008 manager@vpscientific.com Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET · Dover, Delaware

Services

Supply is the easy part. These are the services that keep a laboratory stocked, documented and audit-ready between orders.

Nationwide distribution

Stocked consumables ship same-day from Dover before the 2:00 PM ET cut-off; specialty items ship direct from the manufacturer with tracking relayed to you.

Standing-order programme

Scheduled replenishment on a monthly or quarterly calendar with pricing locked for the agreement term.

Documentation service

Certificates of analysis, conformance statements and SDS packs assembled per shipment and retrievable for five years.

Budget & grant quotations

Multi-year quotes formatted for sponsored-programs and capital-request approval, with clear validity dates.

Calibration coordination

ISO 8655-referenced pipette calibration and NIST-traceable checks arranged through accredited partners.

Dedicated account specialist

One named contact with a direct line, covering quotes, backorders, returns and escalation.

Standing orders

Scheduled replenishment that matches your burn rate

Tell us what you consume in a month and we will build a release schedule around it. Standing orders lock pricing for the term, reserve stock against your account and ship on a fixed calendar date so receiving knows what to expect.

  • Monthly, quarterly or semester-based release schedules
  • Price held for the full agreement term, typically 6 or 12 months
  • Quantities adjustable up to five business days before each release
  • Consolidated monthly invoicing for accounts payable
  • Usage summary emailed each quarter for budget planning
Laboratory supply stock organized on warehouse shelving

Support that comes with the order

What your account specialist handles

  1. Requisition review

    We read the whole list, flag discontinued items, and propose the manufacturer's published cross-reference before quoting — never after shipping.

  2. Documentation retrieval

    Certificates of analysis, conformance statements and safety data sheets pulled for any lot we have shipped in the last five years.

  3. Backorder management

    Open lines are reviewed weekly. You receive a revised commit date rather than silence, and partial shipments are free of extra freight.

  4. Budget & quote support

    Multi-year quotations formatted for grant submissions and sponsored-programs offices, including line-item breakdowns and validity dates.

  5. Instrument service routing

    Pipette calibration, balance verification and centrifuge service coordinated through vetted partners, tracked against your account.

  6. Disposal guidance

    Practical direction on packaging, labeling and carrier restrictions for supplies you are retiring — we will point you to a licensed handler where required.

Calibration & service partners

Coordinated, not outsourced and forgotten

We arrange the service, track the turnaround and confirm the certificate reached you. If a loaner is available while your instrument is out, we arrange that too.

ServiceReference standardTypical turnaround
Pipette calibration & preventive maintenanceISO 8655 gravimetric method5–7 business days
Balance verification with certified weightsASTM Class 1 / OIML weightsOn-site scheduling, 2–3 weeks
Centrifuge speed & timer verificationManufacturer service protocolOn-site scheduling, 2–3 weeks
Thermometer & data-logger checksNIST-traceable reference7–10 business days

Calibration is performed by independent accredited service providers. VP Scientific coordinates scheduling and documentation; certificates are issued by the performing laboratory in its own name.

Customer support specialist at a desk with two monitors

Getting started

Opening an account takes about ten minutes

Email your first requisition with the shipping address, billing contact and a tax-exemption certificate if applicable. We create the account while quoting, so there is no separate onboarding step.

  • Purchase orders, credit card and ACH accepted
  • Net 30 for institutions after a short credit review
  • Tax-exempt status applied once the certificate is on file
  • Punch-out and portal-based procurement supported on request