Specialized Disposable Gloves
Updated
Sources Sought from the National Institutes of Health, for work in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Due Nov 3, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5), 14 days left.
| Solicitation number | 75N98027SS00013 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | National Institutes of Health Olao |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990) |
| Product or service code | 8415 |
| Place of performance | Gaithersburg, Maryland |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 3, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5) (14 days left) |
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Official notice and attachments
Description
Notice Type: Sources Sought Notice Solicitation No.: 75N98027SS00013 Posted Date: October 19, 2026 Response Date: November 3, 2026 Response Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) NAICS Code: 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel manufacturing, with 500 in size standards in number of employees. Product Service Code: 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose Title: Sources Sought Specialized Disposable Gloves Disclaimer This is a Sources Sought Notice.
This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability of domestically manufactured products to meet the requirement described herein. This notice does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government as a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing a response. Agency/Office Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) Description The HHS/NIH/OLAO is seeking to obtain information regarding the availability of U.S. manufactured specialized disposable gloves.
The HHS personnel including clinicians, researchers, laboratory personnel, animal care staff, maintenance personnel, and other staff who may encounter chemical, biological, clinical, research, animal care, facility, diagnostic, or related workplace hazards require specialized disposable gloves to safely perform their duties of clinical, research, diagnostic, laboratory, animal care, maintenance, decontamination, cleaning, waste handling, facility-support, and emergency preparedness activities that support the Department's mission.
These gloves are a critical element of personal protective equipment for personnel who handle or may respond to a national or international incident that would result I their contact with hazardous chemicals, biological materials, infectious or potentially infectious substances and diseases, contaminated surfaces, research specimens, animal-related materials, cleaning and disinfecting agents, and other materials presenting exposure risks.
Gloves must be appropriate for the specific hazards, environments, and tasks for which they are used. Glove performance is evaluated on hazard-specific protective characteristics, including material, thickness, barrier integrity, chemical resistance, degradation resistance, permeation performance, durability, dexterity, fit, tactile sensitivity, puncture or tear resistance, and compatibility with the intended task.
Chemical Applications - Gloves should be supported, where available, by product-specific chemical resistance documentation for the material and thickness being procured. Such documentation typically includes permeation testing (ASTM F739 or equivalent), which establishes how long a glove resists breakthrough by a given chemical, and degradation testing (ASTM D471, ANSI/ISEA 105, or equivalent), which establishes whether the glove material physically deteriorates on contact.
Gloves used with chemotherapy agents or other hazardous drugs should have documented resistance under ASTM D6978 or an equivalent standard, which assesses permeation specifically by chemotherapy drugs. The types of gloves we require are the following: Sterile nitrile (cleanroom, BSL-3, surgical, standard) Neoprene Polyisoprene Extended cuff Heavy Thick Nitrile (>6mil) Medical Non-Sterile Specialized Disposable Gloves Salient Characteristics: Nitrile-Xtra Gloves, color – purple, meets high containment biosafety lab requirements for extended cuff and color 6 mil, 12 inch.
Sterile Nitrile Gloves, color – silver, meets high containment biosafety lab requirements for extended cuff and color, 3.5 mil, 12 inch. Nitrile w/extended cuff – for BSL-3 labs, provide complete overlap coverage with lab coat, gown, or Tyvek suit. Neoprene non-latex alternative to nitrile for certain applications.
Sterile Nitrile, Medical Grade, Sterile, powder-free nitrile examination gloves, sterling color, approximately 4.5 mil thickness at fingertips and 4.0 mil at palm, ambidextrous, textured fingertips, 9.5 inch cuff, natural rubber latex-free, proven for low dermatitis potential, tested for 52 chemotherapy drugs and fentanyl per ASTM D6978, should be worn for all activities involving chemotherapy drugs (range of sizes from XS-XL) Neoprene/Chloroprene powder-free chloroprene examination gloves, color green, latex-free gloves designed for clinical, laboratory, and chemical splash protection, offering a secure, textured grip and chemotherapy drug testing compliance, thickness: 6.7 mil/fingers and 5.1 mil/palm, textured fingertips, Length: 9.65 inches, beaded cuff.
Polyisoprene-Synthetic (non-latex) surgical glove designed to reduce hand and thumb fatigue, a synthetic, powder-free, sterile, polyisoprene, surgical glove with the fit, feel and comfort of natural latex. This sterile surgical glove is to be biomechanically optimized to reduce hand and thumb fatigue during surgery. Recommended for all surgical procedures or surgeries where latex allergies are a concern for the patients or clinicians.
It can be used alone or as an over-glove with Biogel PI Micro Indicator Under-glove to create a double-gloving combination with the Biogel Puncture Indication System that detects 97% of glove perforations. Produced on a biomechanically optimized former to reduce hand and thumb fatigue during surgery. Extended cuff and micro-roughened surface Polyisoprene (non-latex) to avoid latex sensitivities Double-gloving with a Biogel over-glove and under-glove creates the Biogel Puncture Indication System that detects 97% of glove perforations.
Extended Cuff - Nitrile gloves, color blue, with extended cuff feature a thick mil design for enhanced protection and are primarily used in the life sciences industry, construction offers puncture resistance,
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Brian Lind · [email protected] · (000) 000-0000
- Tonia Alexander · [email protected] · 000-000-0000
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 315990, a business counts as small if it has no more than 600 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
About the buyer
The National Institutes of Health awarded $5.8 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Leidos Biomedical Research Inc, M. A. Mortenson Company and Deloitte Consulting LLP. See what NIH is buying now.
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