6515--VA Nitrile Gloves Industry Day
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24126Q0050
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (NCO 1) has issued Special Notice 36C24126Q0050 regarding nitrile examination gloves market research and an Industry Day event. This Request for Information (RFI) is classified under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and PSC code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The notice was originally posted on November 18, 2025, with subsequent amendments issued on December 5 and December 22, 2025. The VA is conducting market research per FAR Part 10 to assess the domestic nitrile glove manufacturing landscape and potential supply chain capabilities. This initiative reflects the government's interest in understanding current production capacity and the feasibility of expanding U.S.-based nitrile glove manufacturing.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to gather comprehensive market intelligence from nitrile glove manufacturers and authorized distributors regarding their current capabilities, production volumes, raw material sourcing, and potential to expand domestic manufacturing capacity. The Industry Day is scheduled for January 8, 2026, at NCO 19 Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center in Greenwood Village, Colorado, with a VA Road Show conference occurring January 7-8, 2026. Manufacturers must confirm attendance by December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM and are limited to five representatives per company; the Industry Day portion is free but requires registration, though Road Show conference attendance requires separate ticketing. The RFI response deadline was December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and eligible participants include manufacturers and authorized distributors of nitrile gloves, with particular interest in companies capable of domestic production and those working toward Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) production. Key information requested includes manufacturing locations, monthly production capacity, FDA approval status, compliance with Make PPE in America requirements, and sourcing of raw materials.
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Nitrile Examination Gloves
This is Market Research per FAR Part 10 and an Industry Day Announcement.
VA Road Show January 7-8, 2026; VA Roadshow VA TAC, SAC, NAC, OI&T, VHA
Industry Day is to be held on January 8, 2026.
Industry Day portion will be $0.00 which requires registration and will be limited to 5 representatives per manufacturer. However, if you would like to attend the VA Road Show conference, please purchase tickets to have entrance to any other part of the conference.
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Sample of topics will be discussed during the industry day.
Current VA demand for Nitrile Gloves
Current method of purchase for VA
Information VA is seeking:
Company Name
Are you a manufacturer or authorized distributor of Nitrile Gloves,
If manufacturer do you contract directly with the government, or do you only use utilized authorized suppliers?
If supplier, which companies are you authorized to supply for?
Size Status
Name and location of manufacturer, if headquarters is different location than manufacturing plant, please list all locations
Where does your company manufacture gloves?
What is your current capability
Monthly production of gloves
What type of demand signal is needed from the VA to provide certainty needed for industry to expand Nitrile Glove production capacity investment in the United States
Specs of gloves
Medical/Dental/Industrial
FDA approval?
Do you white label/private label for other companies?
If so, which companies
Raw materials do you use 100% US domestic raw materials; if not
Which materials are non-domestic and where do you source these materials
Are your items complaint with Make PPE in America?
Nitrile Butadine Rubber (NBR) Production Does your company have capability to produce domestic NBR; if not
Is your company working towards NBR Production?
When do you anticipate your plant going online?
What will your NBR capabilities be?
If not working towards NBR production, would there be anything, including any signal from the VA, to build out production capabilities?
We d also like samples to be brought to the industry day. We are asking that 2 different lots of each size for each type of nitrile glove that your company produces be brought to the industry day.
Please provide the following by 4pm EST on Tuesday December 16, 2025:
Interest and if you are attending solely for the industry day or if you will attend the Road Show.
List of participants will be needed for entrance to the Industry Day.
Questions Please submit all questions you have regarding the announcement
NOTE: WE ARE NOT SEEKING PRICING. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice or at the conference.
RFI Notice COs:
Pedro J. Catinchi
Contracting Officer
pedro.catinchijaime@va.gov
Sarah E. Scott
Contracting Officer
sarah.scott1@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24126Q0050 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24126Q0050 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24126Q0050 0001.pdf | ||
| 36C24126Q0050.docx | DOCX document |
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